Official Adjustment to the 2024/2025 Academic Calendar: Northwest University, Kano

The Management of Northwest University, Kano (NWU), has formally announced a strategic revision to the academic timeline for the concluding phase of the 2024/2025 Second Semester. Through an official circular (Ref: REG/DEAR/004/VOL1/085) issued by the Office of the Registrar and endorsed by the Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions, and Records (DEAR), Jafaru Sule Muhammad, the university has confirmed the postponement of the Mid-Semester Break.

This decision, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, aims to streamline the transition between the final instructional weeks and the examination period, ensuring the institution adheres to its quality assurance standards for credit hour completion.

Revised Academic Schedule
The new calendar provides a condensed window for rest and revision immediately followed by the formal assessment period. All staff and students are expected to align their activities with these dates:

Mid-Semester Break: Monday, 16th February – Sunday, 21st February, 2026 (1 week).

Second Semester Examinations: Monday, 23rd February – Saturday, 14th March, 2026 (3 weeks).

Administrative Directives and Implementation
To ensure the widest possible dissemination of this information, the Registrar’s office has mandated that the heads of several key units take immediate action:

Faculty and Academic Oversight: Deans of Faculties and Academic Directors have been tasked with adjusting lecture schedules and internal departmental preparations.

Student Welfare: The Dean of Students’ Affairs is to ensure that hostel and campus facilities are managed in accordance with the week-long break and the subsequent high-intensity examination window.

Digital and Public Communication: The Director of ICT and the Head of Public Relations have been instructed to update the university portal and social platforms to prevent any misinformation.

Strategic Note for Students
The postponement places the Mid-Semester Break exactly one week before the commencement of the three-week examination block. Students are advised to utilize this "revision week" effectively, as the second semester examinations are the final hurdle for the 2024/2025 session. The university management emphasizes that full compliance with this revised calendar is mandatory, and no exceptions will be made for late arrival at examination halls.