USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY RELEASES 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has released its approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining the schedule for admission confirmation, registration, lectures, examinations, semester breaks and other academic activities.
The calendar covers the first and second semesters of the session, with the 2027/2028 academic session scheduled to begin on Monday, September 20, 2027.
FIRST SEMESTER
Confirmation of Admission and Registration of New Students
The confirmation of admission and registration for newly admitted students is scheduled to run from Monday, October 12 to Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Registration of Returning Students
Returning students are expected to complete their registration from Monday, October 26 to Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Commencement of Lectures
First-semester lectures will begin on Monday, November 9, 2026, and continue until Saturday, December 19, 2026.
Mid-Semester Break
The first mid-semester break is scheduled for Monday, December 21 to Saturday, December 26, 2026.
Continuation of Lectures
Lectures will resume after the break on Monday, December 28, 2026, and continue until Saturday, February 13, 2027.
First Semester Examinations
The first-semester examinations are scheduled to hold from Monday, February 15 to Saturday, March 20, 2027.
Marking and Moderation
The marking of examinations and moderation of results for the first semester will take place from Monday, March 22 to Saturday, April 10, 2027.
SECOND SEMESTER
Commencement of Lectures
Second-semester lectures will begin on Monday, April 12, 2027, and run until Saturday, May 29, 2027.
Mid-Semester Break
Students will proceed on a mid-semester break from Monday, May 31 to Saturday, June 5, 2027.
Continuation of Lectures
Lectures will resume on Monday, June 7, 2027, and continue until Saturday, July 17, 2027.
Second Semester Examinations
The second-semester examinations will hold from Monday, July 19 to Saturday, August 14, 2027.
End-of-Session Marking and Senate Consideration
The end-of-session marking of examinations, moderation and Senate consideration of results are scheduled for Monday, August 16 to Saturday, September 18, 2027.
2027/2028 Academic Session
The 2027/2028 academic session is scheduled to commence on Monday, September 20, 2027.
UDUS 2026/2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
| Academic Activity | Date |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| New students' admission confirmation/registration | Oct. 12 – Nov. 7, 2026 |
| Returning students' registration | Oct. 26 – Nov. 7, 2026 |
| First-semester lectures | Nov. 9 – Dec. 19, 2026 |
| Mid-semester break | Dec. 21 – 26, 2026 |
| Lectures continue | Dec. 28, 2026 – Feb. 13, 2027 |
| First-semester examinations | Feb. 15 – Mar. 20, 2027 |
| Marking/moderation of results | Mar. 22 – Apr. 10, 2027 |
| Second-semester lectures | Apr. 12 – May 29, 2027 |
| Mid-semester break | May 31 – Jun. 5, 2027 |
| Lectures continue | Jun. 7 – Jul. 17, 2027 |
| Second-semester examinations | Jul. 19 – Aug. 14, 2027 |
| End-of-session marking/moderation/Senate consideration | Aug. 16 – Sept. 18, 2027 |
| New academic session begins | Sept. 20, 2027 |
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
The University has also listed the following public holidays to be observed during the academic session:
- Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026
- Boxing Day: Saturday, December 26, 2026
- New Year's Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Id-el-Fitr: Tuesday, March 9, 2027
- Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027
- Easter Monday: Monday, March 29, 2027
- Workers' Day: Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Id-el-Kabir: Monday, May 17, 2027
- Democracy Day: Saturday, June 12, 2027
- Id-el-Maulud: Saturday, August 14, 2027
- National Day: Friday, October 1, 2027
The University noted that the dates for Id-el-Fitr, Id-el-Kabir and Id-el-Maulud are provisional, based on projected moon sighting, and remain subject to official confirmation.
Students are advised to take note of the approved academic calendar and plan their registration, lectures, examinations and other academic activities accordingly.
The calendar was signed by Prof. A. L. Abubakar, Director.