YSU academic calendar 2025/2026: key dates
Summary
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
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.
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:
- Start date: 19 January 2026
- End date: 31 January 2026
ETTC meeting and timetable approval
The ETTC meeting and approval of the lectures timetable is scheduled for one day:
- Date: 4 February 2026
Late registration
Late registration is scheduled for one week:
- Start date: 2 February 2026
- End date: 7 February 2026
Lectures
Lectures are scheduled for 14 weeks:
- Start date: 2 February 2026
- End date: 9 May 2026
Add and drop registration
The add and drop registration window is scheduled for two weeks:
- Start date: 9 February 2026
- End date: 21 February 2026
Matriculation
Matriculation is scheduled for one day:
- Date: 19 February 2026
First semester examinations
First semester examinations are scheduled for four weeks:
- Start date: 11 May 2026
- End date: 6 June 2026
Inter-semester break
The inter-semester break is scheduled for one week:
- Start date: 8 June 2026
- End date: 13 June 2026
Second semester schedule
ETTC meeting and timetable approval
The ETTC meeting and approval of the timetable is scheduled for one day:
- Date: 10 June 2026
Lectures
Second semester lectures are scheduled for 12 weeks:
- Start date: 15 June 2026
- End date: 5 September 2026
Second semester examinations
Second semester examinations are scheduled for four weeks:
- Start date: 7 September 2026
- End date: 3 October 2026
Marking period
Marking is scheduled for three weeks:
- Start date: 5 October 2026
- End date: 24 October 2026
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:
- Start date: 26 October 2026
- End date: 28 November 2026
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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