University of Calabar has released its revised academic calendar for 2025/2026. It covers first and second semester dates, from resumption to exams and breaks. Students are advised to note the schedule and follow carefully.
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First look at the UNICAL Academic Calendar
The University of Calabar has put out its revised academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. For students, this is more than a dry timetable. It is the clock that shapes daily life on campus, the guidepost for when to sit tight and when to take a breath.
Let’s walk through what the year looks like, month by month.
First Semester dates
The first semester begins with fresh arrivals and key campus events.
September 2025
- 24th – Inaugural Lecture
- 26th – New students arrive
- 29th – Screening and registration for new students
- 30th – Returning students arrive
October 2025
- 2nd – Registration for returning students starts
- 2nd – Lectures for all students begin
- 6th – Solemn Assembly
- 8th – Inaugural Lecture
- 22nd – Inaugural Lecture
- 27th to 31st – Supplementary Examination
November 2025
- 3rd to 7th – Summer Examination
- 5th – Inaugural Lecture
- 10th – Late registration begins
- 13th to 14th – Freshers’ Orientation
- 17th – Late registration ends
- 19th – Inaugural Lecture
- 21st – Matriculation Ceremony
- 24th to 28th – Continuous Assessment
- 26th – Inaugural Lecture
December 2025
- 1st – Add and drop courses close
- 3rd – Inaugural Lecture
- 8th to 12th – Students’ Week
- 17th – Inaugural Lecture
- 19th – Christmas Break begins
January 2026
- 9th – Students return from break
- 19th to 24th – Revision week
- 21st – Inaugural Lecture
- 26th to 31st – GSS Exams
February 2026
- 2nd – Other course exams begin
- 26th – All exams end, semester closes
First Semester Summary
- 12 weeks of lectures
- 4 weeks of exams
- Total: 16 weeks
Second Semester dates
The second semester also runs its full cycle of lectures, assessments, and exams.
March 2026
- 18th – Inaugural Lecture
- 20th – Students return to campus
- 23rd – Registration begins for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 23rd to 28th – 38th Convocation Ceremony
- 30th – Lectures begin for all students
April 2026
- 8th – Inaugural Lecture
- 22nd – Inaugural Lecture
- 27th – Late registration begins for 500 Level (Stream B)
May 2026
- 4th – Late registration ends for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 6th – Inaugural Lecture
- 11th to 16th – Continuous Assessment
- 20th – Inaugural Lecture
June 2026
- 1st – Add and drop courses close for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 3rd – Inaugural Lecture
- 15th to 19th – Revision week
- 22nd to 27th – GSS Exam
- 29th – Exams for other courses begin
July 2026
- 20th – Exams end
- 21st – Long Vacation begins
Second Semester Summary
- 12 weeks of lectures
- 4 weeks of exams
- Total: 16 weeks
