The Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic Offa (FEDPOFFA) has officially approved the academic calendar for the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic session. The approval came after the board meeting held on Monday, 27 October 2025. This calendar outlines important dates for registration, lectures, examinations, and institutional events, ensuring smooth academic operations throughout the semester.
Hostel Opening and Resumption
Hostels will open to students on Sunday, 7 December 2025, while both new and returning students are to resume on Monday, 8 December 2025. Registration for all students will also begin on the same day.
Registration Period
Regular registration runs for four weeks, ending on Friday, 2 January 2026. Late registration will take place from Monday, 5 January to Friday, 9 January 2026. Students are strongly advised to complete registration early to avoid disruptions in lectures or assessments.
Academic Board and SIWES Activities
The Academic Board will meet on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 to consider pending results. Students on the SIWES programme will resume on Monday, 22 December 2025, which also marks the start of lectures for the semester.
Major Academic Events
The 2025/2026 Convocation Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Orientation for new students will hold from Monday, 16 to Friday, 20 February 2026, followed by Matriculation on Thursday, 26 February 2026. These events will formally welcome and integrate new students into the FEDPOFFA academic community.
Lecture and Examination Schedule
Lectures will run for fourteen weeks, concluding on Friday, 14 March 2026. A revision week follows from Monday, 16 to Friday, 20 March 2026.
Practical examinations will be conducted from Monday, 23 to Friday, 27 March 2026, while the main semester examinations will hold from Monday, 30 March to Friday, 17 April 2026.
Second Semester Resumption
The second semester of the 2025/2026 academic session begins on Monday, 20 April 2026.
Meanwhile, the summer programme for the 2024/2025 academic session is slated to run from Monday, 2 to Friday, 6 March 2026.
Summary of Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 7 December 2025 | Opening of hostel facilities |
| Monday, 8 December 2025 | Resumption for all students and start of registration |
| Tuesday, 16 December 2025 | Academic Board meeting (consideration of results) |
| Monday, 22 December 2025 | SIWES resumption and start of lectures |
| Friday, 2 January 2026 | End of regular registration |
| Monday, 5 – Friday, 9 January 2026 | Late registration period |
| Thursday, 12 February 2026 | Convocation ceremony |
| Monday, 16 – Friday, 20 February 2026 | Orientation week |
| Thursday, 26 February 2026 | Matriculation ceremony |
| Monday, 2 – Friday, 6 March 2026 | 2024/2025 summer programme |
| Friday, 14 March 2026 | End of lectures (first semester) |
| Monday, 16 – Friday, 20 March 2026 | Revision week |
| Monday, 23 – Friday, 27 March 2026 | Practical examinations |
| Monday, 30 March – Friday, 17 April 2026 | First semester examinations |
| Monday, 20 April 2026 | Resumption for second semester |