FUNATO Releases Approved 2025/2026 Academic Calendar

The Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO), has officially released the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session. The timetable provides a full breakdown of resumption, registration, lectures, examinations, and Senate meetings for students and staff to plan effectively.

EducationNGR also learnt that the calendar is expected to guide all academic and administrative activities throughout the session.

Key Dates At A Glance

• Resumption of session: 6 March 2026

• Registration period: 6 March – 10 March 2026

• Orientation programme: 11 March – 19 March 2026

• First semester lectures begin: 23 March 2026

• Matriculation ceremony: 22 April 2026

First Semester Schedule

Lectures And Revision

First semester lectures will run until 26 June 2026, followed by a lecture-free revision week from 29 June – 3 July 2026.

Examinations And Break

First semester examinations are scheduled to hold from 6 July – 17 July 2026. Students will then proceed on semester break from 20 July – 31 July 2026.

Senate Meeting

The Senate will consider first semester examination results on 12 August 2026.

Second Semester Schedule

Lectures And Revision

Second semester lectures will commence on 3 August 2026 and end on 23 October 2026. A lecture-free revision week is fixed for 26 October – 30 October 2026.

Examinations And Results Processing

Second semester examinations will take place between 2 November – 13 November 2026, followed by processing of results from 16 November – 27 November 2026.

Senate Meeting And End Of Session

The Senate consideration of second semester results and the official close of the academic session is scheduled for 30 November 2026.

Date Set For Next Academic Session

The university has announced that the 2026/2027 academic session will commence on 14 December 2026.

Session Breakdown As Approved

First Semester

• 12 weeks of lectures (23 March – 26 June 2026)

• 1 week lecture-free (29 June – 3 July 2026)

• 2 weeks of examinations (6 – 17 July 2026)

• 3 weeks for result processing

Second Semester

• 12 weeks of lectures (3 August – 23 October 2026)

• 1 week lecture-free (26 – 30 October 2026)

• 2 weeks of examinations (2 – 13 November 2026)

• 3 weeks for result processing

Summary