UNIBEN Releases 2025/2026 Academic Calendar for Full-Time Undergraduate Students

UNIBEN Releases 2025/2026 Academic Calendar for Full-Time Undergraduate Students. The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City, has released the approved academic calendar for full-time undergraduate students for the 2025/2026 academic session. The schedule outlines key academic activities, resumption dates, breaks, and examination periods for both semesters.

First Semester (15 Weeks)

Monday, 10th November 2025: Online clearance/registration begins for newly admitted students.
Sunday, 16th November 2025: Freshers arrive at halls of residence.
Thursday, 20th November 2025: Course registration begins (6 weeks).
Monday, 24th November 2025: Lectures commence across all faculties.
Wednesday, 17th December 2025: Orientation for new students.
Monday, 22nd December 2025: Christmas break begins.
Sunday, 4th January 2026: Students return to hostels.
Monday, 5th January – Friday, 6th March 2026: Continuation of lectures.
Monday, 9th – Friday, 13th March 2026: Revision week.
Monday, 16th – Friday, 20th March 2026: Faculty examinations begin.
Saturday, 21st March 2026: CED examinations.
Monday, 23rd March – Thursday, 2nd April 2026: Continuation of examinations.
Thursday, 2nd April 2026: End of first semester/break begins.

Second Semester (15 Weeks)

Sunday, 12th April 2026: Students return to hostels.
Monday, 13th April 2026: Lectures begin across faculties.
Friday, 10th July 2026: End of lectures.
Monday, 13th – Friday, 17th July 2026: Revision week.
Monday, 20th – Friday, 24th July 2026: Faculty examinations begin.
Saturday, 25th July 2026: CED examinations.
Monday, 27th July – Friday, 7th August 2026: Continuation of examinations.
Saturday, 8th August 2026: GST examinations.
Sunday, 9th August 2026: End of session/vacation.

Post-Examination Activities

10th – 24th August 2026: Marking and grading of exam scripts.
31st August – 7th September 2026: Departmental boards of examiners review and release provisional results.
7th – 14th September 2026: Faculty boards consider results.
14th – 18th September 2026: Senate business committee meets on results.
Monday, 21st September 2026: Senate meeting to approve final-year results and commencement of online registration for the 2026/2027 session.