University of Africa Toru-Orua Academic Calendar for 2026/2027 Session; The University of Africa, Toru-Orua (UAT), has released its academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining important dates and activities for the first and second semesters.
According to the calendar, students are expected to arrive on campus for the first semester on Sunday, 25 October 2026, while resumption for the second semester is scheduled for Sunday, 4 April 2027.
The calendar covers course registration, lectures, orientation programmes, mid-semester tests, matriculation, examinations, public holidays, vacations, project defence, and meetings to consider students’ results.
UAT Academic Calendar for First Semester, 2026/2027
The first semester will begin on Monday, 26 October 2026, with course registration scheduled to commence on the same day. Lectures are expected to begin on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
The complete schedule for the first semester is outlined below.
| S/N | Academic activity | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival of all students on campus | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
| 2 | Commencement of the first semester | Monday, 26 October 2026 |
| 3 | Course registration begins | Monday, 26 October 2026 |
| 4 | Lectures begin | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 |
| 5 | Late registration with a late registration fee | Friday, 27 November 2026 |
| 6 | Departmental and faculty orientation programmes for fresh students | Monday, 30 November – Friday, 4 December 2026 |
| 7 | Last day to add or delete course registration | Friday, 11 December 2026 |
| 8 | Mid-semester tests | Monday, 14 December – Friday, 18 December 2026 |
| 9 | Christmas break | Friday, 18 December 2026 – Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| 10 | Freshers’ orientation programme | Tuesday, 5 January – Thursday, 7 January 2027 |
| 11 | Briefing of staff and students on examination conduct | Monday, 11 January – Tuesday, 12 January 2027 |
| 12 | End of lectures | Friday, 5 February 2027 |
| 13 | 10th matriculation ceremony | Saturday, 6 February 2027 |
| 14 | Submission of examination questions and marking schemes to chief examiners (Heads of Departments) | Monday, 8 February – Thursday, 11 February 2027 |
| 15 | Revision week | Monday, 8 February – Thursday, 11 February 2027 |
| 16 | First-semester examinations for the 2026/2027 academic session | Monday, 15 February – Friday, 12 March 2027 |
| 17 | Eid-el-Fitr public holiday (tentative) | Tuesday, 9 March – Wednesday, 10 March 2027 |
| 18 | Students proceed on vacation | Saturday, 13 March 2027 |
| 19 | 300-level and 400-level FAGR students proceed on SIWES | Six months |
| 20 | Easter public holiday | Friday, 26 March – Monday, 29 March 2027 |
| 21 | Departmental and faculty board meetings to consider results | Tuesday, 6 April – Monday, 12 April 2027 |
| 22 | Central Results Verification Committee (CRVC) meeting | Friday, 16 April 2027 |
| 23 | Senate consideration of first-semester results for the 2026/2027 academic session | Thursday, 29 April 2027 |
First-Semester Academic Calendar Summary
The university’s semester summary allocates a total of 18 weeks to the first-semester academic activities.
The breakdown is as follows:
- Course registration: 2 weeks
- Lectures: 12 weeks
- Revision: 1 week
- Examinations: 3 weeks
Total: 18 weeks.
Students are advised to take note of the registration deadlines, examination dates, and other scheduled activities to plan their academic work accordingly.
UAT Academic Calendar for Second Semester, 2026/2027
The second semester is scheduled to commence in April 2027. Students are expected to arrive on campus on Sunday, 4 April 2027, while course registration will begin on Monday, 5 April 2027.
Lectures are scheduled to start on Tuesday, 6 April 2027. The semester will also include mid-semester tests, Students’ Week, revision, examinations, project defence, and meetings to consider students’ results.
The complete second-semester schedule is provided below.
| S/N | Academic activity | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival of students on campus | Sunday, 4 April 2027 |
| 2 | Course registration begins | Monday, 5 April 2027 |
| 3 | Lectures begin | Tuesday, 6 April 2027 |
| 4 | Late registration with a late registration fee | Friday, 7 May 2027 |
| 5 | Workers’ Day public holiday | Monday, 3 May 2027 |
| 6 | Last day to add or delete course registration | Wednesday, 19 May 2027 |
| 7 | Eid-el-Kabir public holiday (tentative) | Monday, 17 May 2027 |
| 8 | Mid-semester tests | Tuesday, 18 May – Friday, 21 May 2027 |
| 9 | Briefing of staff and students on examination conduct | Monday, 31 May – Tuesday, 1 June 2027 |
| 10 | Submission of examination questions and marking schemes to chief examiners (Heads of Departments) | Wednesday, 2 June – Thursday, 3 June 2027 |
| 11 | Democracy Day public holiday (tentative) | Monday, 14 June 2027 |
| 12 | End of lectures | Friday, 2 July 2027 |
| 13 | Students’ Week | Monday, 5 July – Friday, 9 July 2027 |
| 14 | Revision week | Monday, 12 July – Friday, 16 July 2027 |
| 15 | Second-semester examinations for the 2026/2027 academic session | Monday, 19 July – Friday, 13 August 2027 |
| 16 | Eid-el-Maulud public holiday (tentative) | Saturday, 14 August 2027 |
| 17 | Students proceed on vacation | Saturday, 14 August 2027 |
| 18 | Project defence | Saturday, 14 August – Saturday, 21 August 2027 |
| 19 | Departmental and faculty board meetings to consider results | Monday, 30 August – Friday, 10 September 2027 |
| 20 | Central Results Verification Committee (CRVC) meeting | Monday, 13 September – Friday, 17 September 2027 |
| 21 | Senate consideration of second-semester results for the 2026/2027 academic session | Thursday, 30 September 2027 |
Second-Semester Academic Calendar Summary
According to the university’s semester summary, the second semester is allocated 18 weeks for the main academic activities.
The breakdown is as follows:
- Course registration: 2 weeks
- Lectures: 12 weeks
- Revision: 1 week
- Examinations: 3 weeks
Total: 18 weeks.
Important Dates UAT Students Should Remember
Students of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua, should pay particular attention to the following dates for the 2026/2027 academic session:
- 25 October 2026: First-semester arrival on campus.
- 26 October 2026: First-semester commencement and course registration.
- 28 October 2026: First-semester lectures begin.
- 27 November 2026: First-semester late registration deadline.
- 15 February – 12 March 2027: First-semester examinations.
- 4 April 2027: Second-semester arrival on campus.
- 5 April 2027: Second-semester course registration begins.
- 6 April 2027: Second-semester lectures begin.
- 7 May 2027: Second-semester late registration deadline.
- 19 July – 13 August 2027: Second-semester examinations.
- 14 August 2027: Students proceed on vacation, according to the calendar.
- 30 September 2027: Senate consideration of second-semester results.
Students should also take note of the dates for orientation programmes, matriculation, public holidays, project defence, and departmental and faculty meetings.
Note: The dates above follow the university’s supplied academic calendar. Students should confirm any subsequent changes or adjustments through official university announcements, particularly where public holidays are marked as tentative.
