ATBU Bauchi Senate Approves 2025/2026 Academic Calendar, Confirms Key Dates for Students

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has released its official academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session, following the approval of the institution's Senate.

The calendar, which was approved during the Second Semester Senate Examination Meeting held on Monday, November 17, 2025, outlines critical dates for registration, lectures, examinations, and holidays for all student levels. The memo, dated January 2, 2026, and signed by Dr. Hadeeza Malefia for the Registrar, has been circulated to the university community.

The first semester commenced with an extended registration period, with lectures for returning students (200L–500L) beginning in early January 2026.

Activity Date(s) Duration

Online Registration (100L) 15 Dec '25 - 5 Jan '26 3 weeks, 1 day

Resumption (Returning Students 200L-500L) 5 Jan '26 

Physical Registration (200L-500L) 5-16 Jan '26 1 week, 5 days

Lectures Begin (Returning Students) 5 Jan '26 7 weeks

Resumption (Freshers 100L & 200L) 12 Jan '26 

Physical Registration (Freshers) 12 Jan - 10 Feb '26 5 days

Lectures Begin (Freshers) 13 Jan '26 7 weeks

Examinations Begin 20 Apr - 26 May '26 5 weeks, 5 days

Student Holiday Begins 27 May '26 

Second Semester Outlook

The second semester is scheduled to follow shortly after the conclusion of the first, with the session designed to maintain academic stability.

Activity Date(s) Duration

Resumption (All Students) 22 Jun '26 

Registration (All Students) 22-26 Jun '26 5 days

Lectures Begin (All Students) 29 Jun '26 11 weeks

Examinations Begin 14 Sept - 12 Oct '26 4 weeks

Student Holiday Begins 13 Oct - 29 Dec '26 11 weeks, 1 day

The memo emphasizes the commitment of the university leadership to creating an efficient and student-friendly academic environment. The full calendar includes detailed schedules for matriculation, CA performances, board meetings, and various national holidays throughout the year.