KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The management of Kwara State Polytechnic (KWARAPOLY), Ilorin, has released the approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining important dates for resumption, registration, lectures, continuous assessment tests, examinations, breaks and other academic activities.
The calendar covers the first and second semesters for full-time and part-time students, as well as the third semester for part-time students.
All staff, students and members of the Polytechnic community are advised to take note of the approved schedule and comply accordingly.
KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC FIRST SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026/2027
The first semester is scheduled to commence in October 2026, with new students resuming for registration before lectures begin for returning and new students.
| S/N | Activity | Date |
| ---: | --- | --- |
| 1 | Resumption and registration for all new students (FT/PT) | 12 October 2026 |
| 2 | Lectures begin for all returning and new students (FT/PT), excluding SIWES students | 19 October 2026 |
| 3 | First Continuous Assessment Test | 2–6 November 2026 |
| 4 | Second Continuous Assessment Test | 23–27 November 2026 |
| 5 | SIWES students resume and commence lectures | 30 November 2026 |
| 6 | Christmas and New Year break | 21 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 |
| 7 | Orientation for new students (FT/PT) | 11–15 January 2027 |
| 8 | Matriculation ceremony | 18 January 2027 |
| 9 | Lectures end for all returning and new students (FT/PT) | 22 January 2027 |
| 10 | First semester CBT/written examinations for all students (FT/PT/ODFeL) | 25 January – 20 February 2027 |
| 11 | Examinations for SIWES ND II students | 8–20 February 2027 |
| 12 | First semester break | 22 February – 6 March 2027 |
| 13 | Deadline for submission of scores | 6 March 2027 |
The first semester examination period is scheduled to last four weeks, from January 25 to February 20, 2027.
KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026/2027
The second semester is scheduled to begin in March 2027, with lectures commencing immediately upon resumption.
| S/N | Activity | Date |
| ---: | --- | --- |
| 1 | Resumption for all students (FT/PT) | 8 March 2027 |
| 2 | Lectures begin for all students | 8 March 2027 |
| 3 | First Continuous Assessment Test | 29 March – 2 April 2027 |
| 4 | Second Continuous Assessment Test | 26–30 April 2027 |
| 5 | Lectures end for all students (FT/PT) | 5 June 2027 |
| 6 | Students' Union Government (SUG) Week | 7–11 June 2027 |
| 7 | Revision week | 15–19 June 2027 |
| 8 | Second semester CBT/written examinations for all students (FT/PT/ODFeL) | 21 June – 17 July 2027 |
| 9 | SIWES begins | 19 July 2027 |
| 10 | Deadline for submission of scores | 21 August 2027 |
| 11 | Consideration of sessional/diploma results | 26 August 2027 |
The second semester examinations are scheduled to run for four weeks, from June 21 to July 17, 2027.
KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC THIRD SEMESTER CALENDAR FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS
The Polytechnic has also released a third-semester schedule for part-time students for the 2026/2027 academic session.
| S/N | Activity | Date |
| ---: | --- | --- |
| 1 | Resumption for all part-time students | 19 July 2027 |
| 2 | Lectures begin for all part-time students | 19 July 2027 |
| 3 | Lectures end for all part-time students | 11 September 2027 |
| 4 | CBT/written examinations for all part-time students | 13–25 September 2027 |
| 5 | Deadline for submission of scores | 6 October 2027 |
| 6 | Consideration of sessional/diploma results | 11–19 October 2027 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
All students of Kwara State Polytechnic are advised to familiarise themselves with the approved academic calendar and prepare for the scheduled academic activities.
New students should take note of the October 12, 2026 resumption date for registration, while returning students should prepare for lectures beginning October 19, 2026.
Students should also pay attention to their continuous assessment tests, examination periods, semester breaks and other deadlines relevant to their programmes.
Part-time students should particularly note the separate third-semester schedule, which runs from July to October 2027.
CONCLUSION
The release of the Kwara State Polytechnic 2026/2027 academic calendar provides students and staff with a schedule for planning the academic session.
All members of the Polytechnic community are expected to comply with the approved calendar. Students should also monitor official Polytechnic announcements for any subsequent changes or additional instructions.