FUTA Releases Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 Session, Sets Dates for First and Second Semesters

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has announced the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session, detailing key dates for the first and second semesters. The university's management has provided clear timelines to guide students, faculty, and staff throughout the academic year.

First Semester

The first semester kicks off with the opening of the registration portal on Monday, November 25, 2024, allowing undergraduate students to complete their registration online. This date also marks the continuation of FUTA's convocation programs, which will conclude on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

Students are expected to arrive on campus by Sunday, December 8, 2024, to finalize registration procedures. Lectures will commence on Monday, December 16, alongside orientation programs for new students. This date also marks the end of regular registration, after which late registration will continue until Friday, December 20, 2024.

The university will observe a Christmas break on December 25-26, and a New Year holiday on January 1, 2025. Lectures will resume on Monday, January 6, 2025. The matriculation ceremony for fresh students is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

From Thursday, January 30 to Saturday, February 1, the university will observe a mid-semester break. Lectures will resume on Monday, February 3, and conclude on Friday, March 28, 2025. A lecture-free week will follow from March 31 to April 4, leading into the first semester examinations from April 7 to April 19, 2025. A semester break will commence on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Summary of First Semester

The semester duration spans 18 weeks, consisting of 15 weeks of lectures, one lecture-free week, and two weeks of examinations.

Second Semester

The second semester begins on Monday, May 12, 2025, with the opening of the registration portal. Students are expected to return by Monday, May 19, 2025, for the start of lectures. Regular registration will end on Friday, May 23, with late registration taking place from Monday, May 26 to Friday, May 30, 2025.

A mid-semester break is scheduled from July 10 to July 12, with lectures resuming on July 14. The semester will conclude on Friday, August 29, 2025. A lecture-free week is set for September 1-5, with the second semester examinations scheduled from September 8 to September 20. The academic session will officially close with a session break beginning on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Summary of Second Semester

The second semester also covers an 18-week period, with 15 weeks for lectures, one lecture-free week, and two weeks dedicated to examinations.