Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete has approved the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar. The University Senate approved the 2026/2027 Academic Calendar in its Regular Meeting held on September 17, 2026.
The KWASU Academic calendar is a veritable tool that provides information on the Harmattan and Rain Semesters activities including registration dates, lecture periods, continuous assessment schedules, examination timelines and result processing.
The KWASU calendar is now officially available. Not just a proposal. Official reports indicate that the Senate meeting on September 17 2026 is the date when approval was confirmed.
Students are advised to check KWASU’s communication channels, for any updates, changes or administrative notices. It is important to stay informed as details on the Academic Calendar may be adjusted after the approval.
KWASU 2026/2027 Official Resumption Date
The academic session begins with online registration and orientation on Monday, September 28, 2026.
This is followed by the commencement of lectures on Monday, October 19, 2026. Therefore, September 28 should not be confused with the first day of lectures; it marks the beginning of the scheduled registration and orientation activities.
Key Harmattan Semester Dates
| Academic activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration and orientation | September 28 – October 17, 2026 |
| Returning students’ registration ends | October 18, 2026 |
| Lectures begin | October 19, 2026 |
| Late registration for returning students | October 19 – November 21, 2026 |
| Fresh students’ registration ends | October 30, 2026 |
| Undergraduate matriculation | December 3, 2026 |
| CA Week | December 14 – 19, 2026 |
| Mid-semester break | December 21 – 22, 2026 |
| Lectures end | January 9, 2027 |
| Revision week | January 11 – 16, 2027 |
| Harmattan examinations | January 18 – February 13, 2027 |
The dates above come from the approved 2026/2027 calendar reported following Senate’s approval.
Registration and School Fees Payment Period
The calendar provides the following registration periods:
- Online registration and orientation: September 28 – October 17, 2026
- Returning students’ registration deadline: October 18, 2026
- Late registration for returning students: October 19 – November 21, 2026
- Fresh students’ registration deadline: October 30, 2026
The academic calendar establishes registration dates, but students should rely on KWASU’s official portal and finance/management notices for school-fee payment amount, procedure deadline.
KWASU Lecture Commencement Date
Harmattan Semester lectures are scheduled to begin on Monday, October 19, 2026.
The Rain Semester will commence lectures on Monday, March 22, 2027.
RECOMMENDED: KWASU Resumption date for all Students
KWASU 2026/2027 Examination Period
The approved examination periods are:
- Harmattan Semester:
January 18 – February 13, 2027. - Rain Semester:
June 21 – July 17, 2027.
Each examination period is preceded by a scheduled revision week.
Important KWASU Academic Activities and Dates
Harmattan Semester
- Matriculation: December 3, 2026
- CA Week: December 14 – 19, 2026
- Mid-semester break: December 21 – 22, 2026
- Lectures end: January 9, 2027
- Revision: January 11 – 16, 2027
- Examinations: January 18 – February 13, 2027
- Departmental results consideration/upload: February 23, 2027
- Faculty Boards’ results consideration: February 25, 2027
- BCoS results consideration: March 1 – 5, 2027
- Senate approval and release of results: March 11, 2027
Rain Semester
- Add/Drop: March 15 – 29, 2027
- Lectures begin: March 22, 2027
- Mid-semester break: May 13 – 14, 2027
- CA Week and make-up examinations: May 17 – 22, 2027
- Lectures end: June 12, 2027
- Revision: June 14 – 19, 2027
- Examinations: June 21 – July 17, 2027
- Departmental results consideration/upload: July 29, 2027
- Faculty Boards’ results consideration: August 3, 2027
- BCoS results consideration: August 9 – 13, 2027
- Senate approval and release of results: August 19, 2027
Fresh Students and Returning Students’ Key Dates
KWASU’s approved calendar provides separate registration deadlines for the two groups.
Returning students: regular registration ends October 18, 2026, followed by late registration from October 19 to November 21, 2026.
Fresh students: registration is scheduled to end on October 30, 2026.
The calendar also lists December 3, 2026 for undergraduate matriculation.
Academic Calendar Changes or Updates
The 2026/2027 calendar should be treated as the approved institutional schedule rather than the earlier proposed version circulated online.
Some earlier reports described the schedule as a proposed calendar, but a later report published on September 22, 2026, states that KWASU Senate approved it at its September 17 meeting. The approved version therefore takes precedence over earlier reports describing it as provisional.
Students should still watch for official KWASU notices if the University subsequently changes any date.
How to Access or Confirm the Official KWASU Academic Calendar
Students should confirm calendar information through KWASU’s official website and student resources, rather than relying solely on blogs or social-media posts.
The University’s student resources page identifies Academic Calendar as one of the academic resources available to students.
When dates reported by third-party education websites differ, students should give priority to the latest official KWASU announcement or notice from the University Registrar/management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has KWASU released the 2026/2027 academic calendar?
Yes. The 2026/2027 calendar has been reported as approved by KWASU Senate at its 68th Regular Meeting on September 17, 2026.
When will KWASU lectures start in 2026/2027?
Harmattan Semester lectures are scheduled to start on October 19, 2026.
When will fresh students’ registration end?
The approved calendar schedules the end of fresh students’ registration for October 30, 2026.
When will KWASU Harmattan examinations hold?
The Harmattan Semester examinations in KWASU will from January 18 till February 13, 2027.
When will Rain Semester lectures begin?
The Rain Semester lectures will commence on March 22, 2027.
When will the 2026/2027 academic session examinations end?
The Rain Semester examination period will end on July 17, 2027.
Conclusion
KWASU Academic Calendar 2026/2027 has been officially approved. Online registration and orientation will commence on September 28, 2026 while the Harmattan lectures will start on October 19, 2026.
First semester examination will hold between January 18 – February 13, 2027. Rain semester lectures shall commence on March 22, 2027 with its examination in between June 21 – July 17, 2027. Students are advised to keep accessing the spate of information from KWASU to cross check their respective dates.
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