NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY (UNIZIK) RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has released the academic calendar of events for the 2026/2027 academic session for regular undergraduate students.
The calendar was approved by the University Senate at its 246th meeting held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. It outlines important academic activities, including registration, resumption, lectures, matriculation, examinations, vacation periods, Senate meetings and convocation ceremonies for both semesters.
Below is the detailed breakdown of the approved academic calendar.
FIRST SEMESTER 2026/2027
| Date | Academic Activities |
| ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | New students continue registration and lectures begin. |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Committee of Deans' Meeting. |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Old students return to campus. Payment of school fees, course registration, lectures and documentation continue. |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Senate Meeting. |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Committee of Deans' Meeting. |
| November 15–20, 2026 | Convocation Ceremonies for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Senate Meeting. |
| Monday, November 30, 2026 | University-Wide Quiz. |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Committee of Deans' Meeting. |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Christmas Carol Celebration. |
| December 23, 2026 – January 22, 2027 | Christmas, Election and Vacation Break. |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2027 | Committee of Deans' Meeting. |
| Saturday, January 23, 2027 | All students return to campus. |
| Monday, January 25, 2027 | First Semester Lectures Continue. |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | Senate Meeting. |
| Friday, January 29, 2027 | Matriculation Ceremony. |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Committee of Deans' Meeting. |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Revision Week begins. |
| February 22 – March 19, 2027 | First Semester Examinations (CBE and PBE) commence. |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | Committee of Deans' Meeting. |
| March 15–19, 2027 | School of General Studies Examinations. |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2027 | Senate Meeting. |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | End of First Semester Examinations. |
| March 20 – April 2, 2027 | Vacation and Easter Break. |
| Wednesday, March 24, 2027 | Senate Meeting. |
SECOND SEMESTER 2026/2027
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