Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) Releases Approved Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session

The management of Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) has officially released the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session, outlining all key academic and administrative activities for both fresh and returning students.

First Semester 2025/2026

• Saturday, 27th September, 2025 – Fresh Students Come into Residence
• Mon, 29th Sept – Fri, 3rd Oct, 2025 – Orientation / One-Stop-Shop Registration for Fresh Students
• Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 – National Independence Day / Public Holiday
• Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 – Senate Meeting
• Saturday, 4th October, 2025 – Returning Students Come into Residence
• Monday, 6th October, 2025 – Lectures Begin for Fresh Students
• Mon, 6th – Fri, 10th Oct, 2025 – Registration for Returning Students
• Monday, 13th October, 2025 – Lectures Begin for Returning Students
• Mon, 20th – Mon, 27th Oct, 2025 – Late Registration for Returning Students
• Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 – Inaugural Lecture I
• Mon, 3rd – Wed, 5th Nov, 2025 – Continuous Assessment I
• Thursday, 6th November, 2025 – Senate Meeting
• Friday, 7th November, 2025 – Students Consultative Forum
• Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 – Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee Meeting
• Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 – Students Disciplinary Committee
• Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 – Inaugural Lecture II
• Friday, 28th November, 2025 – Convocation for Award of First Degrees / Graduation Dinner
• Saturday, 29th November, 2025 – Convocation for Award of Higher Degrees / Conferment of Honorary Degrees
• Monday, 1st December, 2025 – Students Consultative Forum / Deadline for Change of Course
• Thursday, 4th December, 2025 – Senate Meeting
• Friday, 5th December, 2025 – University Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
• Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 – University Closes for Christmas

Second Semester 2025/2026

• Monday, 5th January, 2026 – University Re-opens / Lectures Resume
• Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 – University Day of Prayer / Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee
• Thu, 8th – Fri, 16th Jan, 2026 – Mid-Semester Examinations (CBT Evaluation System)
• Thursday, 15th January, 2026 – University Lecture
• Friday, 30th January, 2026 – Submission of Student’s Project (Chapter 1)
• Thursday, 5th February, 2026 – Senate Meeting
• Friday, 13th February, 2026 – Lectures End for First Semester
• Mon, 16th – Fri, 20th Feb, 2026 – Lecture Free Week
• Saturday, 21st February, 2026 – 25th Matriculation Ceremony / Parents Consultative Forum
• Mon, 23rd – Fri, 27th Feb, 2026 – First Semester GST Examinations (Including EPS)
• Mon, 2nd – Fri, 13th March, 2026 – First Semester Examinations Continue
• Thursday, 5th March, 2026 – Senate Meeting
• Friday, 13th March, 2026 – First Semester Examinations End
• Mon, 16th – Fri, 20th March, 2026 – One Week Break
• Saturday, 21st March, 2026 – Students Return for Second Semester
• Monday, 23rd March, 2026 – Lectures Begin
• Thursday, 2nd April, 2026 – Senate Meeting
• Monday, 6th April, 2026 – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Fri, 17th – Mon, 20th Apr, 2026 – Easter Break
• Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 – Lectures Continue
• Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 – Advertisement for Admissions / University Lecture
• Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Friday, 24th April, 2026 – Students Consultative Forum / Staff Appraisals / College Board Meetings / Senate Exams and Ethics Committee
• Friday, 1st May, 2026 – National Workers Day
• Thursday, 7th May, 2026 – Senate Meeting
• Mon, 4th – Fri, 8th May, 2026 – University Inter-Hall Sports
• Sunday, 10th May, 2026 – 27th Founder’s Day
• Mon, 11th – Fri, 15th May, 2026 – Mid-Semester Examinations CBT (GST, CSP & EPS)
• Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 – Briefing of Final Year Students / Deadline for Draft Projects
• Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Friday, 29th May, 2026 – College Board Meetings / Deadline for Final Projects / Lectures End
• Mon, 1st – Fri, 5th June, 2026 – Students Week
• Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 – Inaugural Lecture III
• Thursday, 4th June, 2026 – Senate Meeting
• Mon, 8th – Mon, 15th June, 2026 – GST, EPS & CSP Examinations
• Friday, 12th June, 2026 – Democracy Day / Public Holiday
• Tue, 16th – Tue, 30th June, 2026 – Second Semester Examinations for All Colleges
• Tuesday, 30th June, 2026 – Second Semester Examinations End
• Wednesday, 1st July, 2026 – Long Vacation Begins (Except for Some Colleges)

Make-Up Examinations & Special Programmes

• Thu, 2nd July, 2026 – Senate Meeting
• Wed, 8th – Fri, 24th July, 2026 – Make-up Examinations Session I
• Wednesday, 22nd July, 2026 – College Board Meeting to Consider Results
• Mon, 27th Jul – Fri, 14th Aug, 2026 – Make-up Examinations Session II
• Monday, 30th July, 2026 – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Wednesday, 5th August, 2026 – Senate Exams & Ethics Committee on Results
• Thursday, 6th August, 2026 – Senate Meeting
• Mon, 10th Aug – Mon, 14th Sept, 2026 – Industrial Training (Engineering Students)
• Wednesday, 12th August, 2026 – Senate Meets to Consider Results
• Tuesday, 18th August, 2026 – Students Disciplinary Committee
• Thursday, 3rd September, 2026 – Special Senate
• Wednesday, 9th September, 2026 – Honourable Chancellor’s Birthday Lecture
• Friday, 11th September, 2026 – Honourable Chancellor’s Birthday
• Wednesday, 16th September, 2026 – Senate Exams & Ethics Committee to Consider Make-up Results
• Thursday, 17th September, 2026 – Senate Meeting to Consider Make-up Exam Results II
• Friday, 18th September, 2026 – University Lecture
• Saturday, 26th September, 2026 – Fresh Students Come into Residence for First Semester 2026/2027

Notes

• First Semester – 15 Weeks of Lecture, 3 Weeks of Examination
• Second Semester – 12 Weeks of Lecture, 3 Weeks of Examination, 1 Week Holiday before Make-Up Programme
• Make-up Examinations Programme – 5 Weeks of Lectures/Examination, 6 Weeks of Holidays after Make-Up Programme