UNIBEN Academic Calendar 2025/2026

The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City, has released the official academic calendar for full-time undergraduate students for the 2025/2026 academic session. The schedule outlines key academic and administrative activities for both semesters, helping students and staff plan ahead for a smooth academic year.

UNIBEN Academic Calendar – First Semester (15 Weeks)

• Monday, 10 November 2025: Online clearance and registration begin for newly admitted students.
• Sunday, 16 November 2025: Fresh students move into halls of residence.
• Thursday, 20 November 2025: Course registration begins (6 weeks).
• Monday, 24 November 2025: Lectures begin across all faculties.
• Wednesday, 17 December 2025: Orientation for new students.
• Monday, 22 December 2025: Students begin Christmas break.
• Sunday, 4 January 2026: Students return to hostels.
• Monday, 5 January – Friday, 6 March 2026: Lectures continue.
• Monday, 9 – Friday, 13 March 2026: Revision week.
• Monday, 16 – Friday, 20 March 2026: Faculty examinations begin.
• Saturday, 21 March 2026: CED examinations.
• Monday, 23 March – Thursday, 2 April 2026: Examinations continue in other faculties, schools, and institutes.
• Thursday, 2 April 2026: End of first semester; students vacate hostels.

UNIBEN Academic Calendar – Second Semester (15 Weeks)

• Sunday, 12 April 2026: Students return to hostels.
• Monday, 13 April 2026: Lectures resume across all faculties.
• Friday, 10 July 2026: Lectures end.
• Monday, 13 – Friday, 17 July 2026: Revision week.
• Monday, 20 – Friday, 24 July 2026: Faculty examinations begin.
• Saturday, 25 July 2026: CED examinations.
• Monday, 27 July – Friday, 7 August 2026: Examinations continue.
• Saturday, 8 August 2026: GST examinations.
• Sunday, 9 August 2026: End of session; students vacate hostels.
• Monday, 10 – Monday, 24 August 2026: Marking and grading of scripts.
• Monday, 31 August – Monday, 7 September 2026: Departmental boards meet to consider and release provisional results.
• Monday, 7 – Monday, 14 September 2026: Faculty boards of studies review results.
• Monday, 14 – Friday, 18 September 2026: Business committee of senate meets to consider results.
• Monday, 21 September 2026: Senate meeting to approve final year results and commence online registration for the 2026/2027 academic session.

UNIBEN Public Holidays

• 25–26 December 2025: Christmas Break
• 1 January 2026: New Year’s Day
• 20 March 2026: Eid El-Fitr
• 3 April 2026: Good Friday
• 6 April 2026: Easter Monday
• 1 May 2026: Workers’ Day
• 27–28 May 2026: Id El-Kabir
• 12 June 2026: Democracy Day
• 17 June 2026: Al-Hijra
• 26 August 2026: Id El-Maulud
• 1 October 2026: Independence Day

Students and staff of UNIBEN are encouraged to take note of these dates and adhere strictly to the academic calendar to ensure smooth operations throughout the session.

The UNIBEN management appreciates the cooperation of all students and staff and looks forward to a productive academic year.