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The Office of the Registrar at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has officially published the Senate-approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. The schedule was sanctioned at the Second Semester Senate Examination Meeting held on Monday, 17 November 2025.

The calendar outlines all key academic dates for both semesters, helping students plan registration, lectures, tests, holidays, and examinations effectively.

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First Semester (2025/2026) Schedule

Registration and Resumption
    •    Online Registration (100L–500L): 15 Dec 2025 – 5 Jan 2026 (3 weeks, 1 day)
    •    Christmas & Boxing Day Holiday: 25–26 Dec 2025
    •    New Year Holiday: 1 Jan 2026
    •    Returning Students Resumption (200L–500L): 5 Jan 2026
    •    Physical Registration I (200L–500L): 5–16 Jan 2026
    •    Lectures Begin (Returning Students): 6 Jan 2026
    •    1st Semester Deferment Window: 6 Jan – 3 Feb 2026

Freshers Timeline
    •    Freshers Resumption (100L & 200L): 12 Jan 2026
    •    Physical Registration II (Freshers): 12–16 Jan 2026
    •    Lectures Begin (Freshers): 13 Jan 2026

Late Registration & Key Activities
    •    Late Registration with Fine (All Students): 19–23 Jan 2026
    •    Matriculation (100L): Date TBD by JAMB
    •    Orientation (100L): Day after matriculation

Add/Drop, Continuous Assessment (CA), and Exam Schedule
    •    Add & Drop: 18–20 Feb 2026
    •    CA Commences: 23–27 Feb 2026
    •    CA Marking & Recording: 24 Feb – 3 Mar 2026
    •    Eid El-Fitr Holiday: 20–23 Mar 2026
    •    CA Results Display/Revision: 30 Mar – 2 Apr 2026
    •    Easter Break: 3–6 Apr 2026

Examinations
    •    First Semester Exams: 8 Apr – 6 May 2026
    •    Exam Marking & Recording: 29 Apr – 26 May 2026

Breaks & Special Dates
    •    Workers’ Day: 1 May 2026
    •    Student Holiday (Post-First Semester): 7 May – 22 Jun 2026
    •    Id El Kabir: 27–28 May 2026
    •    Board of Studies: 1–4 Jun 2026
    •    SBC: 5–9 Jun 2026
    •    SBC Corrections: 10–11 Jun 2026
    •    Democracy Day: 12 Jun 2026
    •    Senate Exam Meeting: 15 Jun 2026

Quick Student Plan – First Semester
    •    Returning students: Resumption 5 Jan, lectures from 6 Jan
    •    Freshers: Resumption 12 Jan, lectures from 13 Jan
    •    Late registration window: 19–23 Jan
    •    First semester exams start: 8 Apr 2026

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Second Semester (2025/2026) Schedule

Resumption, Registration, and Lectures
    •    Resumption (All Students): 22 Jun 2026
    •    Registration (All Students): 22–26 Jun 2026
    •    Lectures Begin (All Students): 23 Jun 2026
    •    2nd Semester Deferment Window: 23 Jun – 21 Jul 2026
    •    Late Registration with Fine: 29 Jun – 2 Jul 2026

Add/Drop, CA, and Results
    •    Add & Drop: 21–23 Jul 2026
    •    CA Commences: 3–7 Aug 2026
    •    CA Marking & Recording: 10–14 Aug 2026
    •    Id El Maulud: 26 Aug 2026
    •    CA Results Display/Revision: 7–11 Sept 2026

Examinations & End-of-Session Activities
    •    Second Semester Exams: 14 Sept – 12 Oct 2026
    •    Independence Day: 1 Oct 2026
    •    Exam Marking & Recording: 5 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
    •    Student Holiday (Post-Second Semester): 13 Oct – 29 Dec 2026

End-of-Year Academic Meetings & Staff Leave
    •    Board of Studies: 3–6 Nov 2026
    •    SBC: 9–11 Nov 2026
    •    SBC Corrections: 12–13 Nov 2026
    •    Senate Exam Meeting: 16 Nov 2026
    •    Academic Staff Annual Leave: 17 Nov – 29 Dec 2026

Quick Student Plan – Second Semester
    •    Second semester lectures start: 23 Jun 2026
    •    Late registration window: 29 Jun – 2 Jul 2026
    •    Second semester exams start: 14 Sept 2026

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This calendar ensures students stay on track without stress, covering everything from registration to holidays, exams, and breaks.

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