Federal University Kashere Releases Approved 2025/2026 Academic Calendar

The Federal University of Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, has officially released its approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session through the Directorate of Academic Planning, Office of the Vice-Chancellor.

The calendar provides a comprehensive breakdown of academic activities for both the First and Second Semesters, covering registration periods, lectures, examinations, breaks, meetings, and teaching practice schedules.

First Semester Key Activities And Dates

Registration of Fresh and Returning Students: Monday, 13 October – Friday, 24 October 2025 (2 Weeks)

Late Registration of Fresh and Returning Students: Monday, 27 October – Friday, 31 October 2025 (1 Week)

Add And Drop Period: Monday, 27 October – Friday, 7 November 2025 (2 Weeks)

Lectures: Monday, 27 October 2025 – Saturday, 17 January 2026 (12 Weeks)

Matriculation of Fresh Students: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 (1 Day)

Orientation of Fresh Students: Wednesday, 19 November – Friday, 21 November 2025 (3 Days)

Revision: Monday, 19 January – Saturday, 24 January 2026 (1 Week)

First Semester Examination: Monday, 26 January – Saturday, 14 February 2026 (3 Weeks)

Marking of Examination Scripts: Monday, 26 January – Friday, 6 March 2026 (Minimum of 3 Weeks)

First Semester Break: Monday, 16 February – Friday, 27 March 2026 (6 Weeks)

SIWES/Teaching Practice: Monday, 16 February – Friday, 14 August 2026 (6 Months)

Departmental And Faculty Board Meetings: Monday, 9 March – Friday, 20 March 2026 (2 Weeks)

Senate Business Committee Meeting On Examination: Monday, 23 March – Wednesday, 25 March 2026 (3 Days)

Senate Meeting On Examination: Monday, 30 March 2026 (1 Day)

Commencement of Second Semester: Monday, 30 March 2026

Second Semester Key Activities And Dates

Resumption And Commencement of Lectures: Monday, 30 March 2026

Lecture Period: Monday, 30 March – Saturday, 20 June 2026 (12 Weeks)

Revision: Monday, 22 June – Saturday, 27 June 2026 (1 Week)

Second Semester Examination: Monday, 29 June – Saturday, 18 July 2026 (3 Weeks)

Marking of Examination Scripts: Monday, 29 June – Friday, 7 August 2026 (Minimum of 3 Weeks)

Teaching Practice: Monday, 20 July – Friday, 28 August 2026 (6 Weeks)

Second Semester Break (Long Vacation): Monday, 20 July – Friday, 9 October 2026 (12 Weeks)

Departmental And Faculty Board Meetings: Monday, 10 August – Friday, 21 August 2026 (2 Weeks)

Senate Business Committee Meeting On Examination: Monday, 24 August – Wednesday, 26 August 2026 (3 Days)

Senate Meeting On Examination: Monday, 31 August 2026 (1 Day)

Annual Leave for Academic Staff: Tuesday, 1 September – Monday, 12 October 2026 (30 Working Days)

Commencement of 2026/2027 Academic Session: Tuesday, 13 October 2026

The university noted that all public holidays declared by the Federal Government will be observed throughout the academic session.

The calendar was signed and approved by Professor M. M. Degri, Director of Academic Planning, Federal University of Kashere.