The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) has released the official academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. The schedule outlines key academic and administrative activities, including registration, lectures, assessments, and examination periods.
First Semester
Sunday, 10th November 2025
The University reopens for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Monday, 11th – Friday, 28th November 2025 (3 weeks)
Sessional workshops for staff and registration of new students.
Monday, 3rd – Friday, 28th November 2025 (4 weeks)
Special re-sit examinations for the 2024/2025 academic session.
Monday, 1st December 2025 – Friday, 2nd January 2026 (4 weeks)
Registration and orientation for returning and fresh students. Matriculation for new students takes place during this period.
Monday, 5th January – Friday, 27th March 2026 (12 weeks)
Lectures begin for all levels.
First Continuous Assessment and Add & Drop: 9th – 13th February 2026
Second Continuous Assessment: 23rd – 27th March 2026
Eid el-Fitr: 15th – 16th March 2026
Mid-Semester Break: 16th – 20th February 2026
Monday, 30th March – Friday, 17th April 2026 (3 weeks)
First Semester Examinations.
Easter Holidays: 10th and 13th April 2026
Monday, 20th April – Friday, 1st May 2026 (2 weeks)
First Semester Break.
Monday, 27th April – Friday, 15th May 2026 (3 weeks)
Marking, computation, and submission of results.
Departmental, Faculty, and Senate Meetings on Results:
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Departmental Boards: 18th May – 5th June 2026
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Faculty Boards: 18th – 19th June 2026
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SBC Meetings: 22nd June – 3rd July 2026
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Senate Meeting: 9th July 2026
Convocation Ceremony:
Monday, 4th – Saturday, 9th May 2026
Second Semester
Monday, 4th May – Friday, 24th July 2026 (12 weeks)
Lectures resume for all students.
First Continuous Assessment and Add & Drop: 1st – 5th June 2026
Democracy Day: 12th June 2026
Eid el-Kabir: 18th – 19th June 2026
Second Continuous Assessment: 20th – 24th July 2026
Mid-Semester Break: 15th – 19th June 2026
Monday, 27th July – Friday, 7th August 2026 (2 weeks)
Second Semester Examinations.
Monday, 10th August – Friday, 21st August 2026 (2 weeks)
Submission of incomplete status requests.
Monday, 10th August – Friday, 28th August 2026 (3 weeks)
Marking and computation of results.
Meetings for Result Approval:
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Departmental Boards: 31st August – 11th September 2026
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Faculty Boards: 14th – 25th September 2026
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SBC Meetings: 28th September – 9th October 2026
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Senate Meeting: 15th October 2026
Monday, 10th August – Friday, 30th October 2026 (13 weeks)
SIWES and SWEP Programmes for eligible students.
Monday, 2nd November 2026
Commencement of the 2026/2027 Academic Session.