FUTMINNA Releases Academic Calendar for 2026/2027 Session

The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) has released its academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining the dates for registration, lectures, examinations, recess, breaks and other major academic activities.

The first semester will run from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Saturday, February 27, 2027, covering 15 weeks.

FIRST SEMESTER: MONDAY 2ND NOV., 2026 TO SATURDAY 27TH FEB., 2027 (15 WEEKS)

Monday 5th October 2026 – Sunday 18th October 2026 - Payment of School Fees for New Students

Monday 19th October 2026 – Sunday 1st November 2026 - Online Registration for New & Returning Students

Monday 2nd November 2026 – Thursday 18th December 2026 - Lectures for 100L–500L Students (7 Weeks)

Thursday 10th December 2026 - Matriculation for New Students

Thursday 17th December 2026 – Friday 18th December 2026 - Orientation for New Students

Saturday 19th December 2026 – Saturday 2nd January 2027 - Annual Recess (2 Weeks)

Monday 4th January 2027 – Saturday 23rd January 2027 - e-Test for 100 Level and Large Classes (3 Weeks)

Monday 4th January 2027 – Saturday 6th February 2027 - Lectures Continue (5 Weeks)

Monday 1st February 2027 - Founder's Day

Monday 8th February 2027 – Saturday 27th February 2027 - e-Exams for 100 Level and Large Classes (3 Weeks)

Monday 15th February 2027 – Saturday 27th February 2027 - First Semester Exams for 200L–500 Level (2 Weeks)

Monday 1st March 2027 – Saturday 13th March 2027 - First Semester Break (2 Weeks)

Monday 1st March 2026 – Saturday 14th August 2027 - SIWES for all Schools with the exception of Agric. & SSTE students (24 Weeks)

Monday 5th April 2027 - School Boards to Consider First Semester Results

Wednesday 28th April 2027 - Senate to Consider First Semester Results

SECOND SEMESTER, 2026/2027 - MONDAY 15TH MARCH 2027 – SATURDAY 26TH JUNE 2027 (15 WEEKS)

Monday 15th March 2027 – Saturday 1st May 2027 - Lectures for All Students (7 Weeks)

Monday 3rd May 2027 – Saturday 22nd May 2027 - e-Test for 100 Level and Large Classes (3 Weeks)

Monday 3rd May 2027 – Saturday 5th June 2027 - Lectures Continue for All Levels (5 Weeks)

Monday 7th June 2027 – Saturday 26th June 2027 - e-Exams for 100 Level & Large Classes (3 Weeks)

Monday 14th June 2027 – Saturday 26th June 2027 - Second Semester Exams for 200–500 Level (2 Weeks)

Monday 28th June 2027 – Saturday 7th August 2027 - Second Semester Break (6 Weeks)

Monday 28th June 2027 – Saturday 7th August 2027 - SWEP/Field Trip (6 Weeks)

Monday 9th August 2027 - School Boards to Consider Second Semester Results

Wednesday 25th August 2027 - Senate to Consider Second Semester Results

NEW SESSION 2027/2028

Monday 6th September 2027

The university also announced that every Saturday has been designated for staff fitness exercises from 6:30am to 8:00am, with all staff advised to participate.

In addition, lectures are expected to end by 2:00pm every Wednesday to allow students to participate in sporting activities.

*Lectures Continue for other students.