FUTA Releases Approved Academic Calendar for 2026/2027 Session

The management of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has released the approved undergraduate academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining registration, lectures, orientation, convocation, matriculation and examination dates for both semesters.

The first semester is scheduled to begin in October 2026, while the second semester will commence in April 2027.

FIRST SEMESTER: 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

The first semester will run for 16 weeks, comprising 13 weeks of lectures, one lecture-free week and two weeks of examinations.

Key dates and activities:

• Monday, October 19, 2026: Registration portal opens and online registration begins for all undergraduate students.
• Sunday, October 25, 2026: Arrival of all fresh and returning students.
• Monday, October 26, 2026: Physical registration begins.
• Monday, November 2, 2026: Lectures commence for all students.
• Monday, November 9–Friday, November 13, 2026: Orientation for fresh students.
• Monday, November 9–Friday, November 20, 2026: Late registration.
• Friday, November 13–Saturday, November 21, 2026: Convocation ceremonies.
• Thursday, December 24, 2026: Mid-semester break.
• Friday, December 25, 2026–Sunday, January 3, 2027: Christmas break.
• Monday, January 4, 2027: Lectures resume.
• Thursday, January 21, 2027: Matriculation ceremony.
• Friday, February 12, 2027: Lectures end.
• Monday, February 15–Friday, February 19, 2027: Lecture-free week.
• Monday, February 22–Saturday, March 13, 2027: First-semester examinations.
• Sunday, March 25–Sunday, April 4, 2027: Inter-semester break.

First-semester summary:

• Lectures: 13 weeks.
• Lecture-free week: 1 week.
• Examinations: 2 weeks.
• Total: 16 weeks.

SECOND SEMESTER: 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

The second semester will also run for 16 weeks, comprising 13 weeks of lectures, one lecture-free week and two weeks of examinations.

Key dates and activities:

• Monday, April 5, 2027: Registration portal opens.
• Sunday, April 11, 2027: Arrival of all students.
• Monday, April 12, 2027: Registration continues for all students.
• Monday, April 12, 2027: Lectures commence for all students.
• Sunday, April 18, 2027: Registration closes for all students.
• Sunday, April 25–Saturday, May 1, 2027: Late registration.
• Sunday, May 2–Wednesday, May 5, 2027: Mid-semester break.
• Thursday, May 6, 2027: Lectures resume.
• Wednesday, June 23, 2027: Lectures end.
• Thursday, June 24–Wednesday, June 30, 2027: Lecture-free week.
• Thursday, July 1–Tuesday, July 13, 2027: Second-semester examinations.
• Wednesday, July 14, 2027: Inter-session break begins.

Second-semester summary:

• Lectures: 13 weeks.
• Lecture-free week: 1 week.
• Examinations: 2 weeks.
• Total: 16 weeks.

Students are advised to take note of the dates and make the necessary preparations for registration, resumption, lectures and examinations throughout the academic session.

Note: The calendar lists the first-semester inter-semester break as March 25–April 4, 2027, although the stated dates begin on a Thursday and end on a Sunday. Students should confirm the date with the university if necessary.