YSU academic calendar 2025/2026: key dates

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Yobe State University (YSU) has issued the 2025/2026 academic calendar, setting key dates for registration, lectures, examinations and result processing across both semesters. Registration for new and returning students begins on Monday, 19 January 2026, while resumption for the 2026/2027 session is listed as to be determined.

  • Registration (new and returning): 19–31 January 2026 (2 weeks)
  • Late registration: 2–7 February 2026 (1 week)
  • First semester lectures: 2 February–9 May 2026 (14 weeks)
  • Matriculation: 19 February 2026
  • First semester exams: 11 May–6 June 2026 (4 weeks)
  • Second semester lectures and exams: 15 June–5 Sept 2026; 7 Sept–3 Oct 2026

YSU Releases 2025/2026 Academic Calendar With Registration, Lecture and Exam Dates

Yobe State University (YSU) Academic Calendar 2025/2026: Registration Dates, Lecture Periods, Matriculation, Exams and Result Processing Timeline

Yobe State University (YSU) has published its academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session. The schedule sets out activity periods for the first and second semesters, including registration, lecture weeks, examinations and post-examination processes such as marking and external moderation.

The calendar also notes that the resumption date for the 2026/2027 academic session is yet to be determined.

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First semester schedule

Registration for new and returning students

Registration for new and returning students begins on Monday, 19 January 2026.

The registration exercise is scheduled for two weeks:

ETTC meeting and timetable approval

The ETTC meeting and approval of the lectures timetable is scheduled for one day:

Late registration

Late registration is scheduled for one week:

Lectures

Lectures are scheduled for 14 weeks:

Add and drop registration

The add and drop registration window is scheduled for two weeks:

Matriculation

Matriculation is scheduled for one day:

First semester examinations

First semester examinations are scheduled for four weeks:

Inter-semester break

The inter-semester break is scheduled for one week:

Second semester schedule

ETTC meeting and timetable approval

The ETTC meeting and approval of the timetable is scheduled for one day:

Lectures

Second semester lectures are scheduled for 12 weeks:

Second semester examinations

Second semester examinations are scheduled for four weeks:

Marking period

Marking is scheduled for three weeks:

External examination, moderation and consideration of results

External examination/moderation and consideration of results at departmental, GST, college/faculty and senate levels is scheduled for five weeks:

Resumption for 2026/2027 session

The calendar states that the resumption date for the 2026/2027 academic session is to be determined.

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