UNIZIK Academic Calendar 2025 is Out [UPDATED]

 UNIZIK Academic Calendar: The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Approved Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 session has been released. 

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Senate has released the approved Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 session for regular students. 

Please find below, the Approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. First Semester Exams begins on Monday, October 6, 2025

First Semester Schedule

S/N	Day and Date	Activity
1.	Monday, October 6, 2025	Old and New students return to Campus. Payment of school fees, Registration of courses and documentation continue.
2.	Wednesday, October 8, 2025	First Semester lectures resume for old students
3.	Monday, October 13, 2025	New Students continue their registrations and Lectures begin
4.	Tuesday, October 14, 2025	Committee of Deans' Meeting
5.	Wednesday, October 29, 2025	Senate Meeting
6.	Tuesday, November 11, 2025	Committee of Deans' Meeting
7.	Wednesday, December 17, 2025	Christmas Carol Celebration
8.	Monday, December 22, 2025 – Saturday, January 3, 2026	Christmas Break and Vacation
9.	Saturday, January 3, 2026	All students return to the campus
10.	Monday, January 5, 2026	Lectures continue
11.	Tuesday, January 13, 2026	Committee of Deans' Meeting
12.	Friday, January 23, 2026	Matriculation Ceremony
13.	Monday, January 26, 2026	University-Wide Quiz
14.	Wednesday, January 28, 2026	Senate Meeting
15.	Friday, February 6, 2026	2024/2025 Convocation Ceremony
16.	Tuesday, February 10, 2026	Committee of Deans' Meeting
17.	Monday, February 23, 2026	Revision Week
18.	Wednesday, February 25, 2026	Senate Meeting
19.	Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 27, 2026	First Semester Examinations commence (4 Weeks)
20.	Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27, 2026	School of General Studies' Examinations
21.	Friday, March 27, 2026	End of First Semester Examinations
22.	Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 24, 2026	Vacation and Easter Break

Second Semester Schedule

S/N	Day and Date	Activity
1.	Monday, April 27, 2026	Second Semester lectures commence
2.	Wednesday, April 29, 2026	Senate Meeting
3.	Tuesday, May 12, 2026	Committee of Deans' Meeting
4.	Wednesday, May 27, 2026	Senate Meeting
5.	Monday, June 1, 2026	University-Wide Quiz
6.	Tuesday, June 9, 2026	Committee of Deans' Meeting
7.	Wednesday, June 24, 2026	Senate Meeting
8.	Tuesday, July 14, 2026	Committee of Deans' Meeting
9.	Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24, 2026	Revision Week
10.	Wednesday, August 3, 2026	Senate Meeting
11.	Monday, August 3, 2026	Second Semester Examinations Commence
12.	Monday, August 3 – August 7, 2026	School of General Studies Examinations
13.	Monday, August 10, 2026	Other Second Semester Examinations Continue
14.	Tuesday, August 11, 2026	Committee of Deans' Meeting
15.	Monday, August 24 – Friday, August 28, 2026	Project Defence/Examinations
16.	Wednesday, August 26, 2026	Senate Meeting
17.	Friday, August 28, 2026	End of Second Semester Examinations
18.	Monday, August 28 – Friday, October 2, 2026	Vacation

Note: The 2026/2027 Academic Session starts Tuesday, October 5, 2026.