FUDUTSE Releases Approved Academic Calendar for 2026/2027 Session

The Federal University Dutse (FUDUTSE), Jigawa State, has released its approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining key dates and activities for the first and second semesters.

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Oct 26, 2026 - 10:15 Updated: Oct 26, 2026 - 10:15
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FUDUTSE Releases Approved Academic Calendar for 2026/2027 Session

The Federal University Dutse (FUDUTSE), Jigawa State, has released its approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining key dates and activities for the first and second semesters.

The calendar was published in the university’s Official Weekly Newsletter and signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Senate, Abubakar Mijinyawa.

According to the approved calendar, registration, lectures, examinations, academic board meetings and other activities have been scheduled for the session as follows.

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FIRST SEMESTER

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  • Registration for new and returning students: Monday, October 19 to Saturday, October 31, 2026 (2 weeks).
  • Late registration for all students: Monday, November 2 to Saturday, November 7, 2026 (1 week).
  • Matriculation of new students: Thursday, November 12, 2026 (1 day).
  • Orientation for new students: Monday, November 16 to Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (3 days).
  • First semester lectures: Monday, November 2 to Saturday, December 19, 2026 (7 weeks).
  • Mid-semester break/Christmas break: Monday, December 21 to Sunday, December 27, 2026 (1 week).
  • Continuation of first semester lectures: Monday, December 28, 2026 to Saturday, February 6, 2027 (6 weeks).
  • Add and drop: Monday, January 4 to Saturday, January 16, 2027 (2 weeks).
  • First semester examinations: Monday, February 8 to Saturday, March 6, 2027 (4 weeks).
  • Marking period for first semester examinations: Monday, March 8 to Saturday, March 20, 2027 (2 weeks).
  • Departmental Board Meetings: Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26, 2027 (5 days).
  • Faculty Board Meetings: Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2, 2027 (5 days).
  • Senate Business Committee Meeting: Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9, 2027 (5 days).
  • Senate Meeting for consideration of first semester examinations: Thursday, April 29, 2027 (1 day).
  • Inter-semester break: Monday, March 8 to Sunday, April 18, 2027 (6 weeks).

SECOND SEMESTER

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  • Second semester lectures: Monday, April 19 to Saturday, May 29, 2027 (6 weeks).
  • Mid-semester break: Monday, May 31 to Sunday, June 6, 2027 (1 week).
  • Continuation of second semester lectures: Monday, June 7 to Saturday, July 24, 2027 (7 weeks).
  • Second semester examinations: Monday, July 26 to Saturday, August 14, 2027 (3 weeks).
  • Marking period for second semester examinations: Monday, August 16 to Saturday, August 28, 2027 (2 weeks).
  • Departmental Board Meetings: Monday, August 30 to Friday, September 3, 2027 (5 days).
  • Faculty Board Meetings: Monday, September 6 to Friday, September 10, 2027 (5 days).
  • Senate Business Committee Meeting: Monday, September 13 to Friday, September 17, 2027 (5 days).
  • Senate Meeting for consideration of second semester examinations: Thursday, September 30, 2027 (1 day).
  • End-of-session break: Monday, August 16 to Sunday, September 26, 2027 (6 weeks).
  • Commencement of the 2027/2028 academic session: Monday, September 27, 2027.

SUMMER PROGRAMME

The university stated that four weeks of the six-week inter-semester break and four weeks of the end-of-session break would be used for the summer programme.

Students are advised to take note of the approved dates and plan their academic activities accordingly.

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