Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Academic Calendar

The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has published the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session.

This calendar includes essential dates for lectures, exams, and key events.

COOU Academic Calendar

October 2024

• Wednesday, 9th October 2024 – 130th Senate Meeting for degree results
• Friday, 11th October 2024 – Returning students from 200 level to final years return to campus
• Tuesday, 15th October 2024 – Online registration begins for returning students
• Thursday, 17th October 2024 – Lectures start for returning students

November 2024

• Thursday, 14th November 2024 – Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Lectures
• Tuesday, 26th November 2024 – University-wide quiz for returning students
• Wednesday, 27th November 2024 – 131st Senate Meeting
• Thursday, 28th November 2024 – Online registration starts for fresh students
• Friday, 29th November 2024 – Registration closes for returning students

December 2024

• Tuesday, 3rd December 2024 – Late registration for returning students begins with a penalty of ₦20,000
• Friday, 20th December 2024 – University Christmas carols and Christmas/New Year break begins

January 2025

• Thursday, 2nd January 2025 – End of Christmas/New Year break
• Saturday, 4th January 2025 – Students return to campus
• Tuesday, 7th January 2025 – Lectures resume for all students
• Friday, 31st January 2025 – Registration ends for fresh students

February 2025

• Tuesday, 4th February 2025 – Late registration for fresh students
• Wednesday, 5th February 2025 – 132nd Senate Meeting
• Friday, 7th February 2025 – Revision for returning students
• Friday, 14th February 2025 – Matriculation ceremony for fresh students
• Tuesday, 18th February 2025 – Orientation for fresh students
• Thursday, 20th February 2025 – University-wide quiz for fresh students
• Tuesday, 25th February 2025 – First Semester Examinations begin for returning students

March 2025

• Friday, 14th March 2025 – End of First Semester Exams and start of break for returning students
• Wednesday, 26th March 2025 – 133rd Senate Meeting

April 2025

• Friday, 18th April 2025 – Good Friday (Public Holiday)
• Sunday, 20th April 2025 – Easter Sunday
• Monday, 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
• Wednesday, 23rd April 2025 – Students return to campus
• Thursday, 24th April 2025 – Second Semester lectures begin for returning students
• Tuesday, 29th April 2025 – Fresh students begin First Semester Exams

May 2025

• Thursday, 1st May 2025 – Workers’ Day (Public Holiday)
• Tuesday, 6th – Friday, 9th May 2025 – Students Union Week on all campuses
• Tuesday, 13th May 2025 – University-wide quiz for returning students in Second Semester
• Saturday, 17th May 2025 – First Semester Exams end for fresh students
• Tuesday, 20th May – Saturday, 24th May 2025 – Convocation and 25th Anniversary
• Tuesday, 27th May 2025 – Fresh students begin Second Semester lectures
• Wednesday, 28th May 2025 – 134th Senate Meeting

June 2025

• Thursday, 12th June 2025 – Democracy Day (Public Holiday)
• Wednesday, 25th June 2025 – 135th Senate Meeting

July 2025

• Friday, 18th July 2025 – Second Semester quiz for fresh students; end of lectures for returning students
• Monday, 21st – Friday, 25th July 2025 – Revision for returning students
• Tuesday, 29th July 2025 – Second Semester Exams begin for returning students
• Wednesday, 30th July 2025 – 136th Senate Meeting

August 2025

• Saturday, 16th August 2025 – End of exams for returning students
• Wednesday, 27th August 2025 – 137th Senate Meeting

September 2025

• Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 – A & PC Meeting for Academic Staff
• Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 – A & PC Meeting for Senior Administrative and Technical Staff
• Thursday, 4th September 2025 – A & PC Meeting for Junior Staff (Non-Teaching)
• Tuesday, 9th September 2025 – Fresh students begin Second Semester Exams
• Saturday, 20th September 2025 – Second Semester Exams end for fresh students
• Sunday, 21st September 2025 – End of the 2024/2025 session and start of the student break
• Wednesday, 24th September 2025 – Special Senate Meeting to consider degree results

October 2025

• Tuesday, 2nd October 2025 – Returning students arrive for First Semester of 2025/2026 session
• Wednesday, 8th October 2025 – Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe/NIPR Lecture Series
• Tuesday, 7th October 2025 – Lectures begin for returning students

This calendar provides a structured schedule for all academic activities and events for Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in the 2024/2025 session.