FUD Academic Calendar 2023/2024: Key Dates & Events

The Federal University Dutse (FUD) has released its revised academic calendar for the 2023/2024 academic session, following the Senate’s 63rd (extraordinary) meeting on Thursday, 8th February 2024. 

Key Dates and Events for FUD’s Academic Year

Registration for Returning Students

• Duration: Monday, 12th February, 2024 to Saturday, 9th March, 2024
• Remarks: The registration process spans 4 weeks, allowing returning students ample time to enrol for the new academic session.

Registration for New Students

• Duration: Monday, 26th February, 2024 to Saturday, 23rd March, 2024
• Remarks: New students have a 4-week window to complete their registration, marking the beginning of their journey at FUD.

Late Registration Period

• For Returning Students: Monday, 11th March, 2024 to Saturday, 16th March, 2024
• For New Students: Monday, 25th March, 2024 to Saturday, 30th March, 2024
• Remarks: A grace period of 1 week is allocated for both returning and new students who miss the initial registration dates.

Lectures for the First Semester

• Duration: Monday, 18th March, 2024 to Saturday, 22nd June, 2024
• Remarks: A comprehensive 14-week lecture period is scheduled, ensuring a full delivery of the semester’s curriculum.

Add & Drop Period

• Duration: Monday, 1st April, 2024 to Saturday, 13th April, 2024
• Remarks: Students have 2 weeks to make any necessary adjustments to their course enrolments.

First Semester Examinations

• Duration: Monday, 24th June, 2024 to Saturday, 13th July, 2024
• Remarks: The examination period spans 3 weeks, assessing students on their semester’s learning.

Inter-semester Break

• Duration: Monday, 15th July, 2024 to Sunday, 28th July, 2024
• Remarks: A well-deserved 2-week break to rejuvenate before the second semester begins.

Second Semester Lectures

• Initial Period: Monday, 29th July, 2024 to Saturday, 14th September, 2024
• After Break: Monday, 23rd September, 2024 to Monday, 12th October, 2024
• Remarks: The second semester’s lectures are divided by a mid-semester break, totalling 13 weeks of instruction.

Second Semester Examinations

• Duration: Monday, 14th October, 2024 to Saturday, 2nd November, 2024
• Remarks: Concluding the academic year with 3 weeks of examinations.

Commencement of New Session

• Date: Monday, 11th December, 2024
• Remarks: The next academic session is set to begin, continuing FUD’s tradition of academic excellence.