MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY, YOLA RELEASES 2026/2027 POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Adamawa State, has released its approved academic calendar for postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The calendar, issued by the university’s College of Postgraduate Studies (CPGS), outlines key academic activities for both semesters, including registration, lectures, English Language Proficiency classes, examinations and postgraduate admission schedules.

First Semester: 2026/2027 Academic Session

The major activities for the first semester are scheduled as follows:

• Registration: November 2 to December 7, 2026.
  • Lectures commence: November 16, 2026.
  • Late registration: December 30, 2026, with a penalty of ₦15,000.
  • Late submission of registration forms: December 30, 2026, with a penalty of ₦5,000.
  • English Language Proficiency lectures: November 16, 2026, to May 7, 2027.
  • Lectures end: March 8, 2027.
  • First semester examinations: March 15 to April 8, 2027.

Second Semester: 2026/2027 Academic Session

The university has also released the schedule for the second semester.

• Semester break: April 8 to April 30, 2027.
  • Resumption: May 3, 2027.
  • Lectures: May 3 to August 16, 2027.
  • Revision: August 17 to August 30, 2027.
  • Second semester examinations: August 31 to September 15, 2027.
  • Proposed commencement of the 2027/2028 academic session: October 20, 2027.

An inter-sessional break is also scheduled to follow the second semester examinations.

Postgraduate Admission Activities

Modibbo Adama University has outlined the following admission activities for prospective postgraduate students:

• PhD admission: Sale of PhD admission forms will continue throughout the year.
  • Second semester 2026/2027 PhD admission: Sale of forms will run from January 5 to March 31, 2027.
  • 2027/2028 admission exercise: Advertisement and general admission activities are scheduled for April 1 to August 31, 2027.

Important Information for Postgraduate Students

Prospective and returning postgraduate students are advised to take note of the registration deadlines, lecture periods and examination dates to plan their academic activities accordingly.

Students should also pay attention to the stated late registration and late submission penalties to avoid additional charges.

The academic calendar was approved by the Provost of the College of Postgraduate Studies, Modibbo Adama University, Yola.