Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, has officially released the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session. The schedule outlines all major academic activities for both semesters, including resumption, registration, lecture periods, examinations, official breaks, and public holidays. EducationNGR also learnt that the calendar follows the exact dates issued by the university management.
The academic year runs from December 2025 to October 2026, covering two semesters. The first semester begins on 1 December 2025, while the second semester starts on 13 April 2026. The timetable is arranged to help students, parents and staff plan ahead for travel, study time, fees, and examination preparation.
SAZU, formerly known as Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG), continues to operate a structured academic timetable that allows for uninterrupted learning while accommodating national and religious holidays. The released calendar also includes matriculation, GST examinations, semester examinations, and both short and long breaks.
First Semester (2025/2026)
The first semester features registration, lectures, GST examinations, main examinations and a four-week break. Students will resume and register from Mon 1 Dec 2025 to Sun 14 Dec 2025. Late registration takes place from Mon 15 Dec 2025 to Fri 19 Dec 2025. Lectures run for 12 weeks, from 1 Dec 2025 to 20 Feb 2026.
Major events in the semester include:
- Christmas break on 25–26 December 2025
- New Year holiday on 1 January 2026
- Matriculation and orientation on 7 January 2026
- GST examination from 23–28 February 2026
- Main examinations from 2–14 March 2026
- Ed-el-Fitr on 19–20 March 2026
- A break from 16 March to 12 April 2026, covering Good Friday and Easter Monday (3–6 April 2026)
Second Semester (2025/2026)
The second semester begins immediately after the break. Resumption and registration hold from 13–18 April 2026. Lectures run for 12 weeks, from 13 April to 3 July 2026.
Important dates for the semester include:
- Ed-el-Kabir celebration on 27–28 May 2026
- Democracy Day on 12 June 2026
- GST examination from 6–10 July 2026
- Main examinations from 13–25 July 2026
- A long break from 27 July to 18 October 2026
- Independence Day celebration on 1 October 2026
Public Holidays and Notable Events (2025/2026)
Students need to take note of these key dates throughout the session:
- Christmas: 25–26 December 2025
- New Year: 1 January 2026
- Ed-el-Fitr: 19–20 March 2026
- Good Friday & Easter Monday: 3–6 April 2026
- Ed-el-Kabir: 27–28 May 2026
- Democracy Day: 12 June 2026
- Independence Day: 1 October 2026
- Matriculation: 7 January 2026
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