See BSUAST Academic Calendar For 2025/2026 Academic Session

The Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BSUAST) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session. The calendar outlines activities for undergraduate learners and Pre-Degree students, covering resumption dates, registration periods, lectures, examinations, and results release.

EducationNGR learnt that the calendar applies across faculties and is intended to guide academic planning for the entire session.

Key Dates At A Glance

• Online Post-UTME screening: Monday, 26 January 2026

• Resumption (undergraduate learners): Sunday, 15 February 2026

• Resumption (Pre-Degree students): Sunday, 15 February 2026

• Matriculation (undergraduates): Saturday, 28 March 2026

• First semester examinations: 1 June – 11 June 2026

• Second semester results release: Friday, 6 November 2026

First Semester Schedule (2025/2026)

Screening And Resumption

• Monday, 26 January 2026: Online Post-UTME screening

• Sunday, 15 February 2026: Resumption of undergraduate learners

• Sunday, 15 February 2026: Resumption of Pre-Degree students

Registration And Orientation

• Monday, 16 February – Friday, 20 February 2026: Course registration for undergraduate learners

• Monday, 23 February – Friday, 27 February 2026: Orientation exercise for undergraduate learners

Lectures, Tests And Matriculation

• Monday, 2 March 2026: Lectures begin for undergraduate learners

• Saturday, 28 March 2026: Matriculation ceremony for undergraduate learners

• Tuesday, 7 April – Friday, 10 April 2026: Mid-semester tests

Revision And Examinations

• Monday, 25 May – Friday, 29 May 2026: Revision week and upload of class attendance

• Tuesday, 26 May 2026: Pre-examination training for faculty and staff

• Thursday, 28 May 2026: Pre-examination orientation for learners

• Monday, 1 June – Thursday, 11 June 2026: First semester examinations

Break And Results Processing

• Friday, 12 June – Friday, 19 June 2026: Short break for first semester

• Saturday, 13 June – Sunday, 14 June 2026: Learners vacate campus

• Monday, 15 June – Friday, 19 June 2026: Marking, grading, and upload of results

Second Semester Schedule (2025/2026)

Resumption And Registration

• Saturday, 20 June – Sunday, 21 June 2026: Resumption of undergraduate learners

• Monday, 22 June – Friday, 26 June 2026: Course registration for second semester

Lectures And Assessments

• Monday, 29 June 2026: Lectures begin

• Monday, 10 August – Friday, 14 August 2026: Mid-semester assessment

Students’ Week And End Of Lectures

• Monday, 17 August – Friday, 21 August 2026: Undergraduate students’ week (inter-school debates and sports)

• Friday, 26 September 2026: Lectures end

Revision And Examinations

• Monday, 28 September – Friday, 2 October 2026: Revision week and upload of class attendance

• Monday, 5 October – Friday, 16 October 2026: Second semester examinations

Vacating And Results Release

• Saturday, 17 October – Sunday, 18 October 2026: Learners vacate campus

• Monday, 19 October – Friday, 30 October 2026: Marking, grading, and upload of results

• Friday, 6 November 2026: Release of second semester results

Proposed Start Of 2026/2027 Academic Session

BSUAST also listed proposed dates for the commencement of the 2026/2027 academic session:

• Saturday, 21 November – Sunday, 22 November 2026: Resumption of fresh undergraduate learners

• Saturday, 28 November – Sunday, 29 November 2026: Resumption of returning undergraduate learners

• Wednesday, 2 December – Friday, 4 December 2026: Orientation for fresh undergraduate learners

• Wednesday, 2 December – Friday, 4 December 2026: Course registration for fresh and returning undergraduate students

Standing Items And Timing Notes

• Congregation: once every semester

• Mid-semester test: 7th week after resumption

• Senate meeting: 4th Friday of the month (except during result consideration)

• Lectures run for 12 weeks, revision for 1 week, and examinations for 2 weeks

Public Holidays Listed In The Calendar

BSUAST noted that not all public holidays were captured. Those listed include:

• Friday, 20 March 2026: Eid El-Fitr

• Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday

• Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday

• Wednesday, 27 May 2026: Eid El-Kabir

• Friday, 12 June 2026: Democracy Day

• Wednesday, 26 August 2026: Eid El-Maulud

• Thursday, 1 October 2026: National Day

Students are advised to plan their academic activities in line with the approved calendar and follow faculty-specific instructions where applicable.