Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja has made available its 2026/2027 academic calendar. The KSP list of activities indicates dates for resumption, registration, lectures, continuous assessment, examination, semester break and other academic activities.
The KSP academic calendar makes distinction between the regular students, SIWES students, School of Part-Time and Vocational Studies. Students should therefore pick the dates that are appropriate for their various programmes of study. This is because they do not commence their academic activities at the same time.
KSP 2026/2027 Academic Calendar
For regular students of Kogi State Polytechnic (KSP), the following are the major dates:
| Academic activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular students’ resumption | 21 September 2026 |
| Registration | 21 September–16 October 2026 |
| Late registration | 19–23 October 2026 |
| First semester | 21 September 2026–3 March 2027 |
| First-semester lectures | 21 September–18 December 2026 |
| Orientation/Matriculation | 2–4 November 2026 |
| First-semester examinations | 10 February–3 March 2027 |
| Second-semester resumption | 30 March 2027 |
| Second semester | 30 March–30 July 2027 |
| Second-semester examinations | 12–30 July 2027 |
| Long vacation | 30 July–10 September 2027 |
| Next academic session resumption | 13 September 2027 |
These dates are taken from the published calendar prepared by the Polytechnic’s Directorate of Academic Planning.
Kogi State Polytechnic Resumption Date
Kogi State Polytechnic 2026/2027 resumption date for regular students is 21 September 2026. Registration and first-semester lectures will also start on this day.
SIWES participants have different first-semester lectures starting on 19 October 2026 while Part-Time and Vocational Studies students will resume on 5 October 2026.
First Semester Activities
KSP Regular students will be resuming on 21 September 2026 and concluding first semester learning activities on 3 March 2027.
Important activities:
- Registration: 21 September–16 October 2026
- Late registration: 19–23 October 2026
- Lectures: 21 September–18 December 2026
- Orientation and matriculation: 2–4 November 2026
- Christmas/New Year break: 21 December 2026–4 January 2027
- Continuous assessment tests and examination-docket activities: 6–14 January 2027
- Mid-semester break: 15 January–8 February 2027
- First-semester examinations: 10 February–3 March 2027
Marking, uploading of scores and consideration of results are also scheduled after the examinations.
First Semester Examination Date
The first-semester examinations for regular students will run between 10 February to 3 March 2027.
Students are advised to comply with examination timetables and departmental instructions after the examinations because the academic calendar provides the examination period while individual course arrangements may be communicated separately.
Second Semester Resumption and Activities
The first-semester break will end before second-semester resumption on 30 March 2027.
For regular students, the second semester will run from 30 March to 30 July 2027 with lectures scheduled from 30 March to 2 July.
Major activities include:
- Second-semester resumption: 30 March 2027
- Lectures: 30 March–2 July 2027
- Continuous assessment week: 5–9 July 2027
- Second-semester examinations: 12–30 July 2027
- Long vacation: 30 July–10 September 2027
- Resumption for 2027/2028 session: 13 September 2027
Second Semester Examination Date
The Kogi State Polytechnic second-semester examinations for regular students are scheduled for 12–30 July 2027.
The calendar provides for marking, uploading of scores and Board consideration of results from 12 July to 6 August 2027.
Kogi State Polytechnic SIWES Academic Calendar
SIWES students have a separate first-semester schedule.
Major dates include:
- SIWES lectures commence: 19 October 2026
- Registration: 19 October–6 November 2026
- Late registration: 9–13 November 2026
- First-semester examinations: 22 February–6 March 2027
- Second-semester resumption: 30 March 2027
- Second-semester examinations: 12–30 July 2027
- Long vacation: 30 July–10 September 2027
- 2027/2028 session resumption: 13 September 2027
This timetable is important because SIWES students do not follow the same first-semester lecture and examination dates as regular students.
Registration, Matriculation and Other Important Dates
Regular students are expected to complete registration between 21 September and 16 October 2026. Late registration is scheduled for 19–23 October 2026.
Orientation and matriculation for new students are scheduled for 2–4 November 2026.
The calendar also identifies Christmas/New Year and mid-semester breaks, continuous assessment periods, examination periods and the long vacation. It lists public holidays that may affect academic activities, including Independence Day, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, Workers’ Day and Democracy Day. Some Islamic holiday dates are marked tentative in the published calendar.
Students in Part-Time and Vocational Studies have a separate schedule. Their resumption is listed as 5 October 2026, with first-semester examinations scheduled for 15–20 March 2027 and second-semester examinations for 9–14 August 2027.
How to Check for Academic Calendar Updates
Students are advised to check Kogi State Polytechnic’s official web portal or email and follow notice boards from the appropriate academic authority, in case of any changes to the dates.
The Polytechnic’s student portal provides notices and information on the registration dates, as well as other student-related activities.
Students are also advised to check their respective departments or schools in case of any further notices if the Polytechnic decides to change any of the dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Kogi State Polytechnic resume for 2026/2027?
KSP Regular students Wil resume on 21/9/2026. SIWES students have different lectures commencement date of 19/10/2026 while Part-Time and Vocational students are to resume on 5/10/2026.
When will Kogi State Polytechnic first semester examination start?
The First semester examinations for regular students will commence on 10/2/2027 and end on 3/3/2027.
When is second semester resumption at Kogi State Polytechnic?
The second semester resumption date for regular and SIWES students is on 30/3/2027.
When is Kogi State Polytechnic second semester examination?
The KSP Second semester examination for regular and SIWES students will hold between 12/7/2027 and 30/7/2027.
Does SIWES have a different academic calendar?
Yes. SIWES students have a different first semester registration date, lecture and examination commencement date from other students. Their lectures are scheduled to start on 19/10/2026.
When is matriculation at Kogi State Polytechnic?
Orientation and matriculation for new students will to hold between 2/11/2026 and 4/11/2026 as per regular student schedule.
Note: The academic calendars are subject to changes by the institution at any time. Due to this very fact, students are advised to rely on further information from Kogi State Polytechnic before undertaking any academic related activity such as registration or examination.
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