UNILESA Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session
University of Ilesa has released the full academic calendar for 2025/2026. It covers registration, lectures, tests, exams and holidays for all levels. Students are urged to check the dates closely and plan ahead.
The University of Ilesa has rolled out its academic calendar for the new session. This is not just a timetable, it is the map that guides every student’s year, from freshers stepping into campus for the first time to returning students who know the ropes.
First Semester Schedule
The first semester is loaded with activities, starting as early as September. Third-year students begin with SIWES and teaching practice from September 22 to December 12, 2025. By November, the campus starts filling with freshers and 200 level students.
Key Events & Activities
- Sept 22 – Dec 12, 2025: SIWES & Teaching Practice Exercise for 300L students
- Oct 27, 2025: Business Committee of Senate
- Oct 30, 2025: Senate Meeting
- Nov 3, 2025: Fresh Students in all faculties resume on campus
- Nov 3 – Nov 7, 2025: Screening for Fresh Students
- Nov 10 – Nov 14, 2025: Orientation Programme for Fresh Students
- Nov 11, 2025: Committee of Deans
- Nov 13, 2025: Distinguished Public Lecture
- Nov 17, 2025:
- 200L Returning Students resume on campus
- Commencement of Online Registration for Fresh & 200L Students
- Nov 20, 2025: Business Committee of Senate
- Nov 24, 2025: First Semester Lectures begin for Fresh & 200L Students
- Nov 28, 2025: End of Normal Registration (Fresh & 200L)
- Dec 1, 2025: 300L Returning Students resume on campus
- Dec 1 – Dec 5, 2025: Late Registration (with penalty) for Fresh & 200L Students
- Dec 1 – Dec 12, 2025: Online Registration for 300L Students
- Dec 4, 2025: Senate Meeting
- Dec 8 – Dec 12, 2025: Faculty Board Meetings
- Dec 11, 2025: Matriculation Ceremony
- Dec 15, 2025: Late Registration (with penalty) for 300L Students
- Dec 15, 2025 – Dec 19, 2025: First Semester Lectures begin for 300L Students
- Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026: Christmas & New Year Break
- Jan 19 – Jan 30, 2026: Mid-Semester Test for Fresh & 200L Students
- Jan 30, 2026: Closure of Registration Amendments on E-Portal
- Feb 2 – Feb 6, 2026: Mid-Semester Test for 300L Students
- Feb 27, 2026: First Semester Lectures end for Fresh & 200L Students
- Mar 2 – Mar 6, 2026: Revision / Lecture-Free Week (Fresh & 200L)
- Mar 2 – Mar 5, 2026: Faculty Board Meetings
- Mar 3, 2026: 1st Inaugural Lecture
- Mar 9, 2026: First Semester Examinations begin for Fresh & 200L Students
- Mar 19, 2026: First Semester Lectures end for 300L Students
- Mar 23 – Mar 27, 2026: Revision / Lecture-Free Week for 300L Students
- Mar 27, 2026: First Semester Examinations end for Fresh & 200L Students
- Mar 30 – Apr 21, 2026: First Semester Break (Fresh & 200L Students)
- Mar 30 – Apr 10, 2026: First Semester Examinations for 300L Students
- Apr 13 – Apr 19, 2026: First Semester Break for 300L Students
- Mar 30 – Apr 24, 2026: Marking & Submission of Results
Summary – First Semester
Freshers & 200L Students
- Normal Registration: Nov 17 – Nov 28, 2025 (2 weeks)
- Late Registration (with penalty): Dec 1 – Dec 5, 2025 (1 week)
- Lecture Period: Nov 24, 2025 – Feb 26, 2026 (14 weeks)
- Lecture-Free Week: Mar 2 – Mar 6, 2026 (1 week)
- Examination Period: Mar 9 – Mar 27, 2026 (3 weeks)
- Vacation: Mar 30 – Apr 19, 2026 (3 weeks)
- Total Classroom Activities: 18 weeks
300L Students
- Normal Registration: Dec 1 – Dec 12, 2025 (2 weeks)
- Late Registration (with penalty): Dec 15 – Dec 19, 2025 (1 week)
- Lecture Period: Dec 15, 2025 – Mar 20, 2026 (13 weeks)
- Lecture-Free Week: Mar 23 – Mar 27, 2026 (1 week)
- Examination Period: Mar 30 – Apr 10, 2026 (2 weeks)
- Vacation: Apr 13 – Apr 19, 2026 (1 week)
- Total Classroom Activities: 16 weeks
Second Semester Schedule
The second semester starts not long after. All students return to campus on Apr 20, 2026, with registration opening the same day. Lectures take off a week later.
Key Events & Activities
- Apr 20, 2026 – All students resume on campus
- Apr 20, 2026 – Online registration begins for all students
- Apr 27, 2026 – Second Semester Lectures begin
- Apr 30, 2026 – Departmental Board of Examiners
- May 5 – May 8, 2026 – Faculty Board of Examiners
- May 8, 2026 – End of normal registration (all students)
- May 11 – May 15, 2026 – Late Registration with penalty (all students)
- May 12, 2026 – Committee of Deans
- May 14, 2026 – Business Committee of Senate
- May 18, 2026 – Senate Meeting
- Jun 1 – Jun 4, 2026 – Faculty Board
- Jun 2 – Jun 6, 2026 – Students’ Week
- Jun 5, 2026 – Closure of registration amendments on E-Portal
- Jun 8 – Jun 19, 2026 – Mid-Semester Test (all students)
- Aug 7, 2026 – Second Semester Lectures end (all students)
- Aug 10 – Aug 14, 2026 – Revision / Lecture-Free Week
- Aug 17, 2026 – Examinations begin (all students)
- Sep 11, 2026 – Examinations end (all students)
- Sep 14 – Oct 9, 2026 – Marking & Submission of Results
- Sep 22, 2026 – Founders’ Day
- Sep 14 – Nov 8, 2026 – Vacation (all students)
- Oct 12 – Oct 16, 2026 – Departmental Board of Examiners
- Oct 20 – Oct 22, 2026 – Faculty Board of Examiners
- Oct 27, 2026 – Committee of Deans
- Oct 29, 2026 – Business Committee of Senate
- Nov 4, 2026 – Senate Meeting
- Nov 6, 2026 – End of Session
Summary – Second Semester
- Normal Registration: Apr 20 – May 8, 2026 (3 weeks)
- Late Registration with Penalty: May 11 – May 15, 2026 (1 week)
- Lecture Periods: Apr 27 – Aug 7, 2026 (14 weeks)
- Lecture-Free Week: Aug 10 – Aug 14, 2026 (1 week)
- Examination Period: Aug 17 – Sep 11, 2026 (4 weeks)
- Vacation: Sep 14 – Nov 8, 2026 (8 weeks)
- Total Classroom Activities: 3 + 4 + 5 = 19 weeks
Closing Word
The dates may look long and packed, but they are the rhythm of campus life. From lectures to tests, breaks to board meetings, every tick of the calendar carries weight. Students are advised to plan around them, so the year runs smoother without last-minute scrambles.
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