FUEZ NCE Regular Academic Calendar 2025/2026
FUEZ NCE Regular Academic Calendar 2025/2026: NCE III T.P and SIWES, Registration, Lectures, Breaks and Exams
Federal University of Education, Zaria (FUEZ) has approved the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session for the NCE Regular programme.
The calendar lists activities for first semester and second semester. It also includes public holidays and religious breaks.
One item stands out for NCE III. A 16-week Teaching Practice (T.P) and SIWES period is scheduled. It runs alongside other first semester dates.
First semester activities and dates
The first semester begins on Monday, 5 January 2026. Several activities start on that same date, including the NCE III T.P and SIWES period.
NCE III T.P and SIWES (16 weeks)
From Monday, 5 January 2026 to Friday, 17 April 2026
Registration (2 weeks)
From Monday, 5 January 2026 to Friday, 16 January 2026
Lectures follow registration. Teaching is split into two blocks, with a long break in between.
Lectures (8 weeks)
From Monday, 19 January 2026 to Friday, 13 March 2026
Mid-semester, Eid-Fitr and Easter break
From Saturday, 14 March 2026 to Monday, 6 April 2026
Lectures (7 weeks)
From Tuesday, 7 April 2026 to Friday, 22 May 2026
Workers Day appears during this lecture block.
Workers Day: Friday, 1 May 2026
A religious break comes next.
Eid Kabir break
From Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Friday, 29 May 2026
Examinations then begin.
Examinations (3 weeks)
From Monday, 1 June 2026 to Friday, 19 June 2026
Democracy Day falls during the exam window.
Democracy Day: Friday, 12 June 2026
The semester ends with a break.
End of semester break (2 weeks)
From Saturday, 20 June 2026 to Sunday, 5 July 2026
Second semester activities and dates
Second semester starts immediately after the break.
Lectures (7 weeks)
From Monday, 6 July 2026 to Friday, 21 August 2026
A mid-semester break follows. It includes Eid Maulud.
Mid semester and Eid Maulud break
From Saturday, 22 August 2026 to Sunday, 30 August 2026
Lectures then continue for eight weeks.
Lectures (8 weeks)
From Monday, 31 August 2026 to Friday, 23 October 2026
Independence Day falls within this period.
Independence Day: Thursday, 1 October 2026
Second semester ends with examinations.
Examinations (3 weeks)
From Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 13 November 2026
Proposed start date for 2026/2027
The calendar states that the 2026/2027 academic session is proposed to commence on Monday, 4 January 2027. Proposed means the date is planned, not fixed.