CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has released its academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining key dates for registration, lectures, examinations, matriculation, holidays, and other major academic activities.

OCTOBER 2026

• Monday, October 5: Old students (200 Level to Final Year) return to campus.
• Tuesday, October 6: Online registration for old students begins.
• Monday, October 12: Lectures commence for old students.
• Wednesday, October 28: 149th Senate Meeting.

NOVEMBER 2026

• Monday, November 2: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Lecture.
• Friday, November 6: Online registration for old students ends.
• Monday, November 9: Late registration for old students begins, with a ₦20,000 penalty.
• Monday, November 16: Online registration for fresh students begins.
• Wednesday, November 25: 150th Senate Meeting.

DECEMBER 2026

• Monday, December 7: University-wide quiz for old students.
• Friday, December 18: University-wide Christmas Carol across all campuses and sharing of Christmas Productivity Bonus. Christmas/New Year break begins for staff and students.

JANUARY 2027

• Friday, January 1: Christmas/New Year break ends.
• Saturday, January 2: All students return to campus.
• Monday, January 4: Lectures commence for all students.
• Friday, January 8: Registration ends for fresh students.

FEBRUARY 2027

• Monday, February 1: Late registration for fresh students begins.
• Friday, February 5: Revision for old students.
• Friday, February 12: Matriculation ceremony for fresh students.
• Monday, February 15: Orientation for fresh students.
• Thursday, February 18: University-wide quiz for fresh students.
• Monday, February 22: First Semester Examinations begin for old students.
• Wednesday, February 24: 151st Senate Meeting.

MARCH 2027

• Friday, March 12: First Semester Examinations end for old students; two-week break begins.
• Monday, March 15: First Semester Examinations begin for fresh students.
• Friday, March 26: Good Friday public holiday.
• Monday, March 29: Easter Monday public holiday.
• Wednesday, March 31: 152nd Senate Meeting.

APRIL 2027

• Friday, April 2: First Semester Examinations end for fresh students.
• Monday, April 5: Second Semester lectures begin for old and fresh students.
• Wednesday, April 28: 153rd Senate Meeting.

MAY 2027

• Wednesday, April 30 – Friday, May 7: Student Union Week across all campuses.
• Monday, May 10: Second Semester university-wide quiz for old students.
• Wednesday, May 26: 154th Senate Meeting.

JUNE 2027

• Wednesday, June 30: 155th Senate Meeting.

JULY 2027

• Friday, July 16: Lectures end for old students.
• Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23: Revision for old students.
• Monday, July 26: Second Semester Examinations begin for old students.
• Wednesday, July 29: 156th Senate Meeting.

AUGUST 2027

• Friday, August 13: Examinations end for old students.
• Monday, August 16: Second Semester Examinations begin for fresh students.
• Wednesday, August 25: 157th Senate Meeting.
• Friday, August 27: Second Semester Examinations end for fresh students.

SEPTEMBER 2027

• Wednesday, September 1: A & PC for Academic Staff.
• Thursday, September 2: A & PC for Senior Administrative and Technical Staff (SATS).
• Friday, September 3: A & PC for Junior Staff (Non-Teaching).

OCTOBER 2027

• Monday, October 4: Old students return to campus for the first semester of the 2026/2027 session.
• Monday, October 11: Lectures commence for returning students.

The academic calendar was issued by Chris U. Obi, MNIM, FIPMA, KSC, Registrar, on behalf of the university.