UNIBEN Resumption Date 2nd Semester 2025/2026 & Break Details

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Quick Summary

UNIBEN will end first semester on 15 April 2026. Second semester will begin on 26 April, with lectures starting 27 April 2026.

  • First semester exams end on 15 April 2026
  • Semester break starts on 16 April 2026
  • Students return to halls on 26 April 2026
  • Second semester lectures start on 27 April 2026
  • Hall exit deadline is 12 noon on 16 April 2026

Keep reading for full UNIBEN second semester resumption details.

UNIBEN Resumption

The University of Benin, UNIBEN, has announced the end of the first semester for the 2025/2026 academic session.

In a circular from the Office of the Registrar dated 14 April 2026, the university stated that first semester examinations will end on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. That date marks the close of the semester; students are then expected to proceed on break.

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UNIBEN semester break date

UNIBEN said the semester break will begin on Thursday, 16 April 2026.

Students are expected to observe the break from that date. The notice also directed all students to vacate the halls of residence on or before 12 noon on Thursday, 16 April 2026.

That deadline matters. Any student in the halls should take note and act early.

UNIBEN second semester resumption date

The second semester will begin on Sunday, 26 April 2026.

Students are expected to return to their halls of residence on that same date. This sets the resumption point for the new half of the session; the calendar moves fast from there.

Date lectures will start at UNIBEN

UNIBEN stated that lectures across all faculties and schools will begin on Monday, 27 April 2026.

This means students will return to campus on Sunday and begin lectures the next day.

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

On behalf of the management, Vice-Chancellor Edoba B. Omoregie commended staff and students for their dedication and cooperation during the semester.

He also encouraged students to use the break well, rest and prepare for the next semester.

What students should note

The dates in the notice are plain:

Key dates

For students asking about UNIBEN resumption, that is the full line-up in one view.

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