UNIJOS Releases Approved Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session: Key Dates

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has officially released its approved academic calendar for undergraduate students in the 2025/2026 session. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of all the important dates students need to know.

Registration Periods

• New students online registration: Monday, November 17, 2025
• Returning students registration: Monday, November 24, 2025
• Late registration: Monday, December 8 – Friday, December 12, 2025

First Semester Schedule

• Lectures commence: Monday, December 1, 2025
• Christmas break: Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026
• Lectures resume: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Student matriculation: Thursday, January 15, 2026
• First semester examinations: Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 28, 2026
• Results submission: Monday, March 30 – Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Semester ends: Friday, May 8, 2026

Second Semester Schedule

• Second semester begins: Monday, April 20, 2026
• Lectures run through: Saturday, July 11, 2026
• Examinations: Monday, July 13 – Saturday, August 1, 2026
• Result compilation: Monday, August 3 – Saturday, August 22, 2026

Additional Information

• Academic staff leave: Monday, August 24 – Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Industrial attachment ends: Saturday, September 26, 2026
• Next session begins: Monday, October 5, 2026