What the university requires

The Management of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) reports that several fresh and continuing students sat the 2025/2026 1st Semester examinations without completing mandatory online course registration. The portal reopening runs from 22 April to 15 May 2026. The portal will be shut down strictly at 11:59 PM on Friday, 15 May 2026 and no back-end registration will be allowed thereafter.

Consequences of not registering

• Unauthorized withdrawal: Students who fail to register within the window will be treated as having taken an unauthorized withdrawal for the semester.
• Null and void results: Any examinations written without proper registration are null and void under university regulations.
• Carry-over and re-registration: Affected courses must be re-registered in the 2026/2027 1st Semester and retaken where required.

Practical steps for students — do this now

1. Log in to your faculty/department/registration portal immediately and confirm that all courses for the 1st Semester are listed as registered.
2. If payment is required, confirm that your payment transaction succeeded and obtain a receipt or transaction reference.
3. Print or save a copy (PDF) of your course registration slip and any payment receipts. Keep backups (email, cloud storage, or printed copy).
4. If you discover you were not registered but sat exams, contact your Head of Department and the Registry immediately to report the issue and request official advice.
5. If you missed the deadline entirely, prepare to re-register the affected courses in the 2026/2027 1st Semester and budget for any associated fees.

Tips to avoid this problem in future

• Set calendar reminders well before registration windows close.
• Confirm both course registration status and payment status — one without the other may not be enough.
• Keep clear records of all registration activity: screenshots, receipts, and confirmation messages.
• Check official university notices regularly and communicate promptly with your department when you have registration concerns.