MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike has released its 2026/2027 Academic Calendar, outlining the schedule of academic activities for both the first and second semesters of the academic session.
The calendar contains important dates covering the return of fresh and returning students, registration, commencement of lectures, orientation, matriculation, examination periods, students' week and the end of the academic session.
FIRST SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
The first semester is scheduled to begin with the return of fresh students on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Returning students are expected to return to campus on Sunday, October 25, 2026, while lectures for both fresh and returning students will commence on Monday, October 26, 2026.
FIRST SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Date | Activity |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Fresh Students Return |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Registration of Fresh Students |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Old Students Return |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Lectures Begin for Fresh and Old Students |
| November 2–6, 2026 | Students' Orientation |
| November 23–27, 2026 | Late Registration, Add/Drop Registration and Application for Excess Credit Units |
| Friday, December 11, 2026 | Matriculation of Fresh Students |
| December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027 | Christmas Break |
| Saturday, January 16, 2027 | Presidential Election |
| Friday, January 29, 2027 | First Semester Lectures End |
| February 1–5, 2027 | Revision/Moderation of Examination Questions |
| Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Governorship Election |
| February 8 – March 5, 2027 | First Semester Examination |
| Friday, March 5, 2027 | First Semester Ends |
FIRST SEMESTER SUMMARY
- Lectures: 12 weeks
- Revision: 1 week
- Examination: 4 weeks
- Total: 17 weeks
SECOND SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
The second semester will commence with students returning to campus on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
Lectures and registration are scheduled to begin on Monday, April 5, 2027, while registration is expected to close on Friday, April 16, 2027.
SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Date | Activity |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Students Return to Campus |
| Monday, April 5, 2027 | Lectures Begin with Registration |
| Friday, April 16, 2027 | Registration Ends |
| April 26–30, 2027 | Late Registration, Add/Drop Registration and Application for Excess Credit Units |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Lectures End |
| June 28 – July 2, 2027 | Students' Week Activities |
| July 5–9, 2027 | Revision/Moderation of Examination Questions |
| July 12 – August 6, 2027 | Second Semester Examination |
| Friday, August 6, 2027 | Second Semester Examination Ends |
| Friday, August 6, 2027 | Non-Graduating Students Vacate Campus/End of 2026/2027 Academic Session |
| August 23–27, 2027 | External Examination |
| Monday, September 13, 2027 | Consideration of Results |
| Sunday, October 17, 2027 | Resumption for 2027/2028 Academic Session |
SECOND SEMESTER SUMMARY
- Lectures: 12 weeks
- Students' Union Activities: 1 week
- Revision: 1 week
- Examination: 4 weeks
- Total: 18 weeks
KEY DATES FOR STUDENTS
Some of the major dates students should take note of include:
October 18, 2026: Fresh students return for the new academic session.
October 26, 2026: Lectures begin for fresh and returning students.
December 11, 2026: Matriculation ceremony for fresh students.
December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027: Christmas break.
February 8 – March 5, 2027: First semester examinations.
April 4, 2027: Students return for the second semester.
July 12 – August 6, 2027: Second semester examinations.
August 6, 2027: Second semester ends and non-graduating students vacate the campus.
October 17, 2027: Resumption for the 2027/2028 academic session.
Students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike