Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), has approved an updated 2026/2027 academic calendar covering registration, lectures orientation, examinations, matriculation and breaks for fresh and returning students.
Students are scheduled to arrive on 7–8 November 2026. Lectures and registration for returning students begin on 9 November, while fresh students begin lectures on 30 November. The dates follow the university's revised November resumption arrangements.
First semester: 2026/2027 academic session
November 2026
- 7 – 8 Nov.: Arrival/accommodation for fresh and returning students
- 9-13 Nov.: Course registration for returning students/Lectures
- 10 Nov.: Submission of 2025/2026 second semester results to departments by lecturers
- 11 Nov.: Departmental Board meets to consider 2025/2026 second semester results
- 16-20 Nov.: Lectures for returning students
- 17 Nov.: University wide orientation for fresh students
- 18 Nov.: Departmental orientation for fresh students
- 19 Nov.: Course registration begins for fresh students
- 20 Nov.: Interdenominational prayers and Jumat prayers
- 23-27 Nov.: Convocation Week
- 25 Nov.: Faculty Board meets to consider 2025/2026 second semester results
- 28 Nov.: Convocation Day
December 2026
- 30 Nov-4 Dec.: Inception Quiz / Lectures for Returning Students/Commencement of lectures for fresh students
- 7-11 Dec.: Lectures continue for all students
- 9 Dec.: Senate meets to approve second semester results
- 11 Dec.: Submission of Inception Quiz results to the departments and DAP
- 14-18 Dec.: Lectures continue for all students
- 18 Dec.: Christmas and New Year break starts
January 2027
- 2-3 Jan: Christmas and New Year break ends/Students return to campus
- 4-8 Jan.: Lectures continue for all students
- 11-15 Jan: Mid-Semester Examination for all Students/Lectures
- 18-22 Jan: Lectures continue for all students
- 21 Jan: Submission of mid-Semester exam results to departments. and DAP
- 25-29 Jan: Lectures continue for all students
February 2027
- 1-5 Feb: Lectures continue for all students
- 5 Feb: Course registration ENDS for returning students
- 8-12 Feb: Lectures continue for all students
- 8 Feb: Late course registration begins for returning students
- 15-19 Feb: Lectures continue for all students
- 17 Feb: Late course registration ends for returning students
- 19 Feb: End of course registration for Fresh students
- 22-26 Feb: Revision week for all students
- 25 Feb: End of issuance of matriculation numbers to fresh students
- 26 Feb: Matriculation
March 2027
- 1-5 Mar: First semester examination for 200, 400 and 500L Students and CBT/GST courses
- 8-12 Mar: First semester examination for 200, 400 and 500L Students and CBT/GST courses
- 15-19 Mar: First semester examination for 100-300L students
- 22-25 Mar: First semester examination for 100-300L students
- 25 Mar: Official end of First Semester 2026/2027 Academic session
- 26 Mar: Good Friday/ Students Vacate Campus
- 28 Mar: Easter Sunday
- 29 Mar: Break for First Semester 2026/2027 Academic Session starts/ SIWES begins for concerned students
April 2027
- 9 Apr: Break for First Semester 2026/2027 Academic Session ends
Second semester: 2026/2027 academic session
April 2027
- 10-11 Apr: Students return to campus for 2nd semester 2026/2027 Academic Session
- 12-16 Apr: Lectures commence for all students
- 19-23 Apr: Lectures continue
- 21 Apr: Departmental Board meets to consider 2026/2027 first semester results
- 26-30 Apr: Inception Quiz for all Students/ Lectures
May 2027
- 3-7 May: Lectures continue
- 5 May: Faculty Board meets to consider 2026/2027 first semester results
- 7 May: Submission of Inception quiz results to departments and DAP
- 10-14 May: Lectures continue
- 14 May: Results portal closes for first semester
- 17-21 May: Lectures continue
- 24-28 May: Lectures continue
June 2027
- 31 May – 4 Jun: Mid-Semester Examination for all students/Lectures
- 7-11 Jun: Lectures continue
- 11 Jun: Submission of Mid-Semester Exam results to the departments
- 14-16 Jun: Lectures continue
- 17-19 Jun: Students week
- 21-25 Jun: Lectures continue
July 2027
- 28 Jun – 2 Jul: Lectures continue
- 5 – 9 Jul: Lectures continue
- 12-16 Jul: Revision week for all students
- 19 – 23 Jul: Second semester examination for GST/CBT courses, 200, 400 and 500L Students
- 26-30 Jul: Second semester examination for GST/CBT courses, 200,400 and 500L Students
August 2027
- 2-6 Aug: Second semester examination for 100-300L students
- 9-13 Aug: Second semester examination for 100-300L students
- 13 Aug: Official End of 2026/2027 Academic Session
- 14 Aug: Students Vacate Campus
- 16 Aug: Academic break begins; SIWES begins for concerned students
September 2027
- 1-30 Sept: Long Vacation
October 2027
- 15 Oct.: Academic break ends
- 18 Oct 2027: 18 October 2027 – Commencement of 2027/2028 Academic Year
- 27 Oct 2027: Departmental Board meets to consider second semester results
November 2027
- 3 Nov. 2027: Faculty Board meets to consider second semester results
- 12 Nov 2027: Results portal closes for second semester
- 17 Nov 2027: Senate meeting to approve results
Semester durations
The first semester comprises 15 lecture weeks, one revision week and four examination weeks, a total of 20 weeks. It officially ends on 25 March 2027 and the break ends on 9 April 2027.
The second semester comprises 14 lecture weeks, one revision week and four examination weeks, a total of 19 weeks. The academic session officially ends on 13 August 2027. The next academic year is due to begin on 18 October 2027.
