KENULE BEESON SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC (KENPOLY) RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The Academic Board of Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic (KENPOLY), Rivers State, has approved the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approved calendar outlines key academic activities for the first and second semesters, including resumption, registration, lectures, matriculation, examinations, students’ week, result consideration, and the convocation ceremony.
All principal officers, deans, directors, heads of departments, staff, and students have been advised to take note of the dates and be guided accordingly.
FIRST SEMESTER: 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
| Date | Academic activity |
| --- | --- |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Arrival of fresh and returning students; registration begins for all students |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | Commencement of first-semester lectures |
| Monday, December 21, 2026 – Sunday, January 3, 2027 | Christmas and New Year break |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | Lectures resume |
| Friday, January 26, 2027* | End of registration for all students |
| Friday, March 5, 2027 | Orientation programme for fresh students |
| Friday, March 12, 2027 | Matriculation ceremony |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | End of first-semester lectures |
| Monday, March 22 – Friday, March 26, 2027 | Revision week |
| Tuesday, March 30, 2027 | Commencement of first-semester examinations |
| Friday, April 16, 2027 | End of first-semester examinations |
| Monday, April 19, 2027 | Commencement of first-semester break |
SECOND SEMESTER: 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
| Date | Academic activity |
| --- | --- |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Commencement of second-semester lectures |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Deadline for submission of first-semester score sheets by lecturers |
| Thursday, June 10, 2027 | Academic Board consideration of first-semester results |
| Wednesday, July 7 – Saturday, July 10, 2027 | Students’ Week |
| Friday, July 23, 2027 | End of second-semester lectures |
| Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30, 2027 | Revision week |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Commencement of second-semester examinations |
| Friday, August 20, 2027 | End of second-semester examinations |
| Monday, August 23, 2027* | Commencement of second-semester vacation |
| Friday, September 10, 2027 | Deadline for submission of second-semester score sheets by lecturers |
| Thursday, October 14, 2027 | Academic Board consideration of second-semester results |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | Commencement of the 2027/2028 academic session |
| Saturday, November 27, 2027 | 33rd/34th Convocation Ceremony |
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS AND STAFF
All students and members of staff are advised to take note of the approved academic calendar and make the necessary preparations for each scheduled activity.
Fresh and returning students should pay particular attention to the resumption and registration dates, while fresh students should also note the dates for orientation and matriculation.
A NOTE ON THE PUBLISHED DATES: The original notice contains apparent inconsistencies in some entries, including the registration deadline listed as “Friday, Friday 26, 2027,” the vacation date listed as “Friday, August 23, 2027,” and the reference to “2027/2027” academic session results. These entries should be confirmed with the Polytechnic before being relied upon.
SIGNED:
Dr. Theo E. Yorpara
Director, Academic
For: Registrar
SOURCE: Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic (KENPOLY)