AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC APPROVES AND RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The management of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, has approved and released the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar for the entire Polytechnic community.
The announcement was made by the Students’ Union Government (SUG), through the Office of the Director of Information.
The approved calendar contains the major academic activities for both the First and Second Semesters, including resumption, registration, lectures, departmental tests, examinations, matriculation, Students’ Week, project defence and other important institutional activities.
FIRST SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR
OCTOBER 2026
- 9 October: Long Vacation Ends
- 10 October: First Semester Begins and Students Return
- 12 October: Course Registration Begins
- 12 October: Departmental Board Meetings
- 12 October: New Students’ Registration Begins
- 13 October: School Board Meetings
- 14 October: Academic Board Meetings
- 15 October: Curriculum Committee Meets
- 19 October: First Semester Lectures Begin
- 21 October: Admission Committee Meets
NOVEMBER 2026
- 9 November: Ceremonial Committee Meets
- 12 November: Admission Committee Meets
- 16 November: Departmental Board Meetings
- 17 November: School Board Meetings
- 18 November: Academic Board Meets
- 30 November: Departmental Tests Begin
DECEMBER 2026
- 4 December: Departmental Tests End
- 7 December: Departmental Board Meetings and Ceremonial Committee Meets
- 8 December: School Board Meetings
- 15 December: Course Registration Closes and Curriculum Committee Meets
- 16 December: Academic Board Meets
- 17 December: Admission Committee Meets
- 23 December: Christmas and New Year Break Begins
JANUARY 2027
- 4 January: Christmas and New Year Break Ends
- 4 January: Departmental Board Meetings
- 5 January: Lectures Resume and School Board Meetings
- 8 January: Matriculation Ceremony
- 11 January: Ceremonial Committee Meets
- 13 January: Academic Board Meets
- 19 January: Curriculum Committee Meets
FEBRUARY 2027
- 1 February: Revisions Begin
- 5 February: Revision Ends
- 8 February: First Semester Examinations Begin
- 26 February: First Semester Examinations End and Semester Break Begins
SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR
MARCH 2027
- 30 March: Second Semester Begins, Students Return and Course Registration Begins
APRIL 2027
- 5 April: Second Semester Lectures Begin
- 19 April: ENT/EED Orientation for HND I and ND I Students
- 19 April: Departmental Board Meetings
- 20 April: School Board Meetings
- 21 April: Academic Board Meetings
- 23 April: Course Registration Ends
MAY 2027
- 17 May: Departmental Tests Begin
- 18 May: School Board Meetings
- 19 May: Academic Board Meetings
- 28 May: Departmental Tests End
JUNE 2027
- 11 June: Lectures End
- 14 June: Students’ Week Begins and Revision Begins
- 14 June: Departmental Board Meetings
- 15 June: School Board Meetings
- 16 June: Academic Board Meetings
- 18 June: Students’ Week Ends
- 25 June: Revision Ends
- 28 June: Second Semester Examinations Begin
JULY 2027
- 16 July: Second Semester Examinations End
- 21 July: Final-Year Project Defence Begins
- 23 July: Final-Year Project Defence Ends
AUGUST 2027
- 23 August: Long Vacation Begins
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
All students, newly admitted students, prospective students and members of the Polytechnic community are advised to take note of the approved dates and make adequate preparations ahead of each academic activity.
The approved academic calendar takes precedence over any unofficial, proposed or previously circulated calendar.
Students are also encouraged to verify all academic announcements through the official Polytechnic communication channels and the Office of the SUG Director of Information to avoid relying on unverified information.
The entire Polytechnic community is advised to stay informed, stay prepared and stay ahead throughout the 2026/2027 academic session.