The management of University of Calabar has officially release the Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 session. If you have been wondering about the schedule of the UNICAL academic activities such as Registration for freshers and returning students, lectures weeks, Matriculation, Test and Exams, make good use of the dates on Timetable for both first and second semester.
UNICAL Academic Activities resumes from Friday, 26th September, 2025 and concluded on 26th February, 2026 for first semesters while the second semester starts on 18th March, 2026 and wrap up on 21st July, 2026. Explore more details on the Academic timetable below.
First Semester UNICAL Academic Calendar 2025/2026
The first semester begins with fresh arrivals and key campus events.
- 24th September, 2025– Inaugural Lecture
- 26th September, 2025 – New students arrive
- 29th September, 2025 – Screening and registration for new students
- 30th September, 2025 – Returning students arrive
- 2nd October, 2025 – Registration for returning students starts
- 2nd October, 2025 – Lectures for all students begin
- 6th October, 2025 – Solemn Assembly
- 8th October, 2025– Inaugural Lecture
- 22nd October, 2025– Inaugural Lecture
- 27th to 31st October, 2025 – Supplementary Examination
- 3rd to 7th November, 2025– Summer Examination
- 5th November, 2025 – Inaugural Lecture
- 10th November, 2025 – Late registration begins
- 13th to 14th November, 2025 – Freshers’ Orientation
- 17th November, 2025– Late registration ends
- 19th November, 2025– Inaugural Lecture
- 21st November, 2025– Matriculation Ceremony
- 24th to 28th November, 2025– Continuous Assessment
- 26th November, 2025– Inaugural Lecture
- 1st December, 2025 – Add and drop courses close
- 3rd December, 2025 – Inaugural Lecture
- 8th to 12th December, 2025 – Students’ Week
- 17th December, 2025 – Inaugural Lecture
- 19th December, 2025 – Christmas Break begins
- 9th January, 2026 – Students return from break
- 19th to 24thJanuary, 2026 – Revision week
- 21st January, 2026 – Inaugural Lecture
- 26th to 31st January, 2026 – GSS Exams
- 2nd February, 2026 – Other course exams begin
- 26th February, 2026 – All exams end, semester closes
First Semester Summary
- 12 weeks of lectures
- 4 weeks of exams
- Total: 16 weeks
Second Semester Academic Calendar
The second semester takes the essential routines for all students, Registrations, lectures, assessments, and exams.
- 18th March, 2026– Inaugural Lecture
- 20th March, 2026– Students return to campus
- 23rd March, 2026– Registration begins for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 23rd to 28th March, 2026– 38th Convocation Ceremony
- 30th March, 2026– Lectures begin for all students
- 8th April, 2026 – Inaugural Lecture
- 22nd April, 2026 – Inaugural Lecture
- 27th April, 2026– Late registration begins for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 4th May, 2026 – Late registration ends for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 6th May, 2026– Inaugural Lecture
- 11th to 16th May, 2026 – Continuous Assessment
- 20th May, 2026– Inaugural Lecture
- 1st June, 2026– Add and drop courses close for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 3rd June, 2026– Inaugural Lecture
- 15th to 19th June, 2026– Revision week
- 22nd to 27th June, 2026– GSS Exam
- 29th June, 2026– Exams for other courses begin
- 20th July, 2026– Exams end
- 21st July, 2026– Long Vacation begins
Second Semester Summary
- 12 weeks of lectures
- 4 weeks of exams
- Total: 16 weeks
Wrapping it all
UNICAL Academic Calendar is very essential for all students. All the academic Activities are imbedded in it. Write out all the important dates and mark them in your daily calendar for effective preparation and attendance.
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