Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has approved the College of Postgraduate Studies academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session. Registration is scheduled from 2 November to 7 December 2026, while first-semester lectures begin on 16 November.
The calendar includes separate penalties for late registration and late submission of registration forms, as well as dates for examinations, English Language Proficiency lectures and postgraduate admissions.
First-semester registration, lectures and examinations
- 2 November to 7 December 2026: Registration.
- 16 November 2026 to 8 March 2027: First-semester lectures.
- 30 December 2026: Late registration with a ₦15,000 penalty.
- 30 December 2026: Late submission of registration forms with a ₦5,000 penalty.
- 16 November 2026 to 7 May 2027: English Language Proficiency lectures.
- 15 March to 8 April 2027: First-semester examinations.
The two penalties apply to different activities. Postgraduate students should distinguish late registration from late submission of their registration forms when completing the process.
Second-semester timetable
- 8 to 30 April 2027: Semester break.
- 3 May 2027: Commencement of the second semester.
- 3 May to 16 August 2027: Second-semester lectures.
- 17 to 30 August 2027: Revision.
- 31 August to 15 September 2027: Second-semester examinations.
The proposed commencement date for the 2027/2028 postgraduate academic session is 20 October 2027.
PhD and other postgraduate admission activities
Sales of PhD admission forms take place throughout the year. The calendar also provides specific periods for other admission activities:
- 5 January to 31 March 2027: Sale of forms for PhD second-semester admission in 2026/2027.
- 1 April to 31 August 2027: Advertisement and general admissions for the 2027/2028 academic session.
Postgraduate students and applicants can use the approved dates to plan registration, coursework, examinations and admission activities.
