UNIVERSITY OF BENIN RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The Management of the University of Benin, Benin City (UNIBEN) has released the 2026/2027 academic calendar for full-time undergraduate programmes.
The calendar contains the scheduled dates for online clearance, resumption, lectures, course registration, orientation, matriculation, continuous assessment, examinations, holidays and other academic activities for the session.
All students are advised to take note of the important dates and plan accordingly.
FIRST SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
The first semester activities will commence in October 2026, with the session beginning with online clearance for newly admitted students.
| Date | Academic Activity |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | Commencement of online clearance for newly admitted students |
| Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Fresh students arrive in Halls of Residence |
| Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Returning students arrive in Halls of Residence |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Lectures begin in all Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres |
| October 19 – November 8, 2026 | Online course registration for all categories of students |
| Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Course registration ends |
| Monday, November 9, 2026 | Orientation for new students |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Matriculation |
| December 7–12, 2026 | Mid-Semester Test/Continuous Assessment |
| December 14–18, 2026 | Lectures continue |
| December 23, 2026 – January 3, 2027 | Christmas/New Year holidays |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Friday, January 22, 2027 | Lectures end in all Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres |
| January 25–29, 2027 | Revision Week |
| Monday, February 1, 2027 | Examinations begin in specified Faculties/Schools |
| February 8–20, 2027 | Examinations in all Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres |
| February 22–24, 2027 | GST Examinations |
| February 25–26, 2027 | CED Examinations |
| Saturday, February 27, 2027 | Students vacate Halls of Residence/First Semester Break |
| Friday, March 12, 2027 | Deadline for submission of First Semester Results |
FACULTIES WITH EARLY EXAMINATION COMMENCEMENT
First semester examinations will commence on Monday, February 1, 2027 for students in the following areas:
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Physical Sciences
- School of Optometry
- School of Laboratory Technology (SLT)
- Computing
- Nursing Sciences
- School of Basic Medical Sciences
Other faculties, schools, institutes and centres will follow the examination schedule beginning Monday, February 8, 2027.
SECOND SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
The second semester will commence in March 2027, with students returning to the Halls of Residence before lectures resume.
| Date | Academic Activity |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Students return to Halls of Residence |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Lectures begin in all Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres |
| May 3–7, 2027 | Mid-Semester Test/Continuous Assessment |
| June 7–11, 2027 | Revision Week |
| Monday, June 14, 2027 | Examinations begin in specified Faculties/Schools |
| June 21 – July 3, 2027 | Examinations in all Faculties, Schools, Institutes and Centres |
| July 5–6, 2027 | CED/GST Examinations |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2027 | Students vacate Halls of Residence |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2027 | Deadline for submission of Second Semester Results |
| July 26–30, 2027 | Departmental Board of Studies considers results |
| August 2–6, 2027 | Faculty Board of Studies considers results |
| August 9–20, 2027 | Business Committee of Senate considers results |
| August 23–27, 2027 | Senate considers Final Year Results |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Commencement of 2027/2028 Academic Session |
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
The university's academic calendar also recognises the following public holidays:
- Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day
- Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year
- Monday, February 8, 2027: Ramadan
- Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11, 2027: Eid-el-Fitr
- Friday, March 26, 2027: Good Friday
- Monday, March 29, 2027: Easter Monday
- Monday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 18, 2027: Eid-el-Kabir
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS
Students of the University of Benin are advised to familiarise themselves with the academic calendar