UNIVERSITY OF JOS (UNIJOS) RELEASES APPROVED 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The Management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session for undergraduate students.
The calendar, approved by the University Senate on Friday, October 30, 2026, outlines key academic activities for the first and second semesters, including registration, lectures, examinations, matriculation, holidays and result consideration.
According to the calendar released by the Directorate of Academic Planning and Management, first-semester activities will begin on Monday, November 2, 2026, while second-semester lectures are scheduled to commence on Monday, April 19, 2027.
Below is the full breakdown of the approved academic calendar.
FIRST SEMESTER
| Date | Academic Activity |
| --- | --- |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Online registration for new students |
| Monday, November 9, 2026 | Registration of returning students |
| Monday, November 9 – Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Proposed convocation |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | Commencement of first-semester lectures for all students |
| Monday, November 23, 2026 | Beginning of late registration |
| Friday, November 27, 2026 | End of registration for all students |
| Monday, December 21, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027 | Christmas break |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Thursday, January 28, 2027 | Matriculation of new students |
| Saturday, February 27, 2027 | End of first-semester lectures and revision |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Commencement of first-semester examinations |
| Wednesday, March 10 – Thursday, March 11, 2027 | Eid-el-Fitr |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | Examinations continue |
| Friday, March 26 – Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter break |
| Tuesday, March 30, 2027 | End of first-semester examinations |
| Wednesday, March 31 – Sunday, April 11, 2027 | Compilation and submission of results |
| Monday, April 5, 2027 | Commencement of industrial attachment |
| Monday, April 5, 2027 | Beginning of teaching practice |
| Monday, April 12, 2027 | Faculty meeting to consider first-semester examination results |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Senate meeting to consider and approve first-semester examination results |
| Friday, May 14, 2027 | End of teaching practice |
SECOND SEMESTER
| Date | Academic Activity |
| --- | --- |
| Monday, April 19, 2027 | Commencement of second-semester lectures for all students |
| Monday, May 17 – Tuesday, May 18, 2027 | Eid-el-Kabir |
| Wednesday, May 19, 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Saturday, July 24, 2027 | End of second-semester lectures and revision |
| Monday, July 26, 2027 | Commencement of second-semester examinations |
| Saturday, August 14, 2027 | End of second-semester examinations |
| Monday, August 16 – Friday, August 27, 2027 | Compilation and submission of results |
| Monday, August 23 – Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Academic staff leave |
| Monday, August 30, 2027 | Faculty meeting to consider second-semester examination results |
| Thursday, September 2, 2027 | Senate meeting to consider and approve second-semester examination results |
| Saturday, September 18, 2027 | End of industrial attachment |
| Monday, October 4, 2027 | Commencement of lectures for the 2027/2028 academic session |
APPROVAL OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The approved academic calendar was signed by Professor John D. Mawak, Director of the Directorate of Academic Planning and Management.
The University Senate approved the calendar on Friday, October 30, 2026, making it the official schedule of academic activities for undergraduate students for the 2026/2027 session.
Students are advised to take note of the important dates and plan their registration, academic activities and examinations accordingly.