NOUN Academic Calendar 2026 (Key Dates & Full Breakdown)

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) released its approved 2026 academic calendar. The calendar covers admissions, course/exam registration, facilitation, TMAs, project submissions (PAS), virtual defence/moderation batches, exams and results release.

Some items in the calendar extract show a "possible duration" without a clear time range; where dates were not written, the entry stays exactly as stated.

Quick highlights (2026)

Admission application window

• Application for admissions: 1 January to 31 December, 2026

Big student events

• Orientation: Tue, 7 Apr 2026; and Tue, 8 Sept 2026
• Matriculation: Wed, 8 April 2026; and Wed, 9 Sep 2026
• 2026 convocation ceremonies: Fri, 17 Apr and Sat, 18 April 2026

Exams and marking (main blocks)

• 2026_1 pen on paper examination: Tue, 21 Apr to Thu, 14 May 2026
• 2026_1 e-examination/marking exercise: Tue, 19 May to Sat, 13 Jun 2026
• 2026_2 pen on paper examination: Tue, 15 Sept to Fri, 9 Oct 2026
• 2026_2 e-examination/marking exercise: Tue, 13 Oct to Thu, 5 Nov 2026

Results release

• Release of 2026_1 results: Tue, 30 June 2026
• Release of 2026_2 results: Thu, 26 Nov 2026

January 2026

Application for admissions

• Dates: 1st January to 31st December, 2026

Completion of 2025_1 virtual defence/moderation

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 5th to Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Registration of courses/examination for 1st semester 2026 academic session

• Possible duration: 11 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 5 Jan to Sun, 22 March 2026

Opening of PAS for submission of 2025_2 projects and seminar courses

• Possible duration: 5 weeks
• Dates: Monday, 5 Jan to Sat, 7 Feb 2026

February 2026

Facilitation of courses begins

• Possible duration: 8 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 2 Feb to Sun, 5 April 2026

First batch of 2025_2 virtual defence/moderation

• Dates: Mon, 9th to Sat, 28 Feb 2026

Meetings and lecture

• Operational meeting: Tue, 24 Feb 2026
• Academic policy committee meeting: Wed, 25 Feb 2026
• Award of honorary degrees meeting: Thu, 26 Feb 2026
• Inaugural lecture: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 (same day; Keep that in mind)

March 2026

1st TMA

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 2nd to Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Opening of PAS for continuous submission of 2025_2 projects and seminar courses

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Sat, 14 Mar to Tue, 31st March, 2026

Second batch of 2025_2 virtual defence/moderation

• Dates: not stated in the calendar extract

2nd TMA

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 16th to Sun, 29 Mar 2026

Eid El-Fitr

• Dates: Fri, 20 Mar to Sat, 21 Mar 2026

SIWES

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 23 March to Fri, 3 Apr 2026

Operational meeting

• Dates: Tue, 24 March 2026

3rd TMA

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 30 Mar to Sun, 12 Apr 2026

April 2026

Public holidays and school events

• Good Friday holiday: Fri, 3 April 2026
• Easter Monday holiday: Mon, 6 Apr 2026
• Orientation: Tue, 7 Apr 2026
• Matriculation: Wed, 8 Apr 2026

2026 convocation ceremonies

• Dates: Fri, 17th and Sat, 18th April, 2026

2026_1 pen on paper examination

• Possible duration: 21 days
• Dates: Tue, 21 Apr to Thu, 14 May 2026

May 2026

Workers' Day

• Dates: Fri, 1 May 2026

2026_1 e-examination/marking exercise

• Possible duration: 21 days
• Dates: Tue, 19 May to Sat, 13 Jun 2026

Id el Kabir holiday

• Dates: Wed, 27th and Thu, 28 May 2026

June 2026

Opening of PAS for submission of 2026_1 projects and seminar courses

• Dates: Mon, 1st to Sat, 20 June 2026

First batch of 2026_1 virtual defence/moderation

• Dates: not stated in the calendar extract

Democracy Day

• Dates: Fri, 12 Jun 2026

Registration of courses/examination for 2nd semester 2026 academic session

• Possible duration: 11 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 22 June to Sun, 5 Oct 2026

Release of 2026_1 results

• Dates: Tue, 30 Jun 2026

July 2026

Facilitation commences

• Possible duration: 8 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 13 July to Sun, 6 Sept 2026

1st TMA

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 27 July to Sun, 9 Aug 2026

August 2026

Opening of PAS for continuous submission of 2026_1 projects and seminar courses

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Sat, 1 Aug to Sat, 15 Aug 2026

Second batch of 2026_1 virtual defence/moderation

• Dates: not stated in the calendar extract

2nd TMA

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 10th to Sun, 23 Aug 2026

SIWES

• Possible duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 24 Aug to Fri, 4 Sept 2026

Id el Maulud holiday

• Dates: Wed, 26 Aug 2026

September 2026

Orientation and matriculation

• Orientation: Tue, 8 Sept 2026
• Matriculation: Wed, 9 Sep 2026

2026_2 pen on paper examination

• Possible duration: 21 days
• Dates: Tue, 15 Sept to Fri, 9 October 2026

Operational meeting

• Dates: Tue, 22 Sept 2026

October 2026

National Day holiday

• Dates: Thu, 1 Oct 2026

Opening of PAS for submission of 2026_2 projects and seminar courses

• Possible duration: 3 weeks
• Dates: Mon, 5th to Sat, 24 Oct 2026

First batch of 2026_2 virtual defence/moderation

• Dates: not stated in the calendar extract

2026_2 e-examination/marking exercise

• Possible duration: 21 days
• Dates: Tue, 13 Oct to Thu, 5 Nov 2026

November 2026

Operational meeting

• Dates: Tue, 24 Nov 2026

Release of 2026_2 results

• Dates: Thu, 26 Nov 2026

December 2026

Opening of the PAS for continuous submission of 2026_2 projects and seminar courses

• Possible duration: 5 week
• Dates: not stated in the calendar extract

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