ABU Zaria Academic Calendar 2025 Is Out [UPDATED]

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, ABU Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session is Out Online. This is the approved calendar for both first and second semester. 

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) has officially released the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session. The calendar covers both the first and second semesters.

The Senate approved the calendar at its 554th (Regular) meeting held on Thursday, 25th September, 2025.

First Semester

S/No	From	To	Activity	Period
1	Monday 5th Jan, 2026	Saturday 17th Jan, 2026	Registration	2 Weeks
2	Monday 12th Jan, 2026	Saturday 21st Mar, 2026	Lectures	10 Weeks
3	Monday 23rd Mar, 2026	Saturday 28th Mar, 2026	Mid-Semester Break	1 Week
4	Monday 30th Mar, 2026	Saturday 25th Apr, 2026	Lectures	4 Weeks
5	Monday 27th Apr, 2026	Saturday 16th May, 2026	Final Examination	3 Weeks
6	Monday 18th May, 2026	Saturday 30th May, 2026	End of Semester Break	2 Weeks

Add/Drop Period: Monday 2nd Feb, 2026 – Saturday 14th Feb, 2026 (2 Weeks)

Second Semester

S/No	From	To	Activity	Period
1	Monday 1st June, 2026	Saturday 25th July, 2026	Lectures	8 Weeks
2	Monday 27th July, 2026	Saturday 2nd Aug, 2026	Mid-Semester Break	1 Week
3	Monday 3rd Aug, 2026	Saturday 13th Sept, 2026	Lectures	6 Weeks
4	Monday 14th Sept, 2026	Saturday 4th Oct, 2026	Final Examination	3 Weeks

Add/Drop Period: Monday 22nd June, 2026 – Saturday 4th July, 2026 (2 Weeks)

Examination Results Processing & Approval

First Semester

▪ Departmental course allocation/upload: Monday 5th – Saturday 10th January, 2026
▪ Students & examination marking: Monday 18th May – Saturday 13th June, 2026
▪ Departmental Board of Examiners: Monday 15th – Saturday 27th June, 2026
▪ Faculty Board of Examiners: Monday 29th June – Saturday 4th July, 2026
▪ Senate Standing Committee: Monday 6th – Saturday 18th July, 2026
▪ Presentation of graduating students’ results to Senate: Thursday 30th July, 2026

Second Semester

▪ Departmental course allocation/upload: Monday 25th – Saturday 30th May, 2026
▪ Students & examination marking: Monday 5th – Saturday 10th October, 2026
▪ Departmental Board of Examiners: Monday 12th – Saturday 17th October, 2026
▪ Faculty Board of Examiners: Monday 19th – Saturday 24th October, 2026
▪ Senate Standing Committee: Monday 26th – Saturday 31st October, 2026
▪ Presentation of graduating students’ results to Senate: Thursday 5th November, 2026

Note

▪ All national and state public holidays will be observed.

Signed:
Rabiu Samaila
Registrar, Ahmadu Bello University