This is to inform fresh and returning Students of federal University of Lokoja that the management has released a reviewed Academic Calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session

1st Semester for New and Returning Students

EVENTS

DATES

DURATIONS

1

Resumption

Sun., Nov. 24, 2024

1 Day

2

Registration for Returning Students

Mon., Nov. 25, 2024 – Fri., Dec. 6, 2024

2 Weeks

3

Late Registration/Add and Drop

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024 –Fri., Dec. 13, 2024

1 Week

4

Registration for New Students

Mon., Dec. 9, 2024 –Fri., Dec. 20, 2024

2 Weeks

5

Lectures

Mon., Nov. 25, 2024 – Fri., Jan. 3, 2025

6 Weeks

6

Continuous Assessment

Mon., Jan. 6, 2025 – Fri., Jan. 10, 2025

1 Week

7

Matriculation Ceremony

Matriculation Day: Fri., Mar. 28, 2025

1 Day

8

Lectures (Continue)

Mon., Jan. 13, 2025 – Fri., Apr. 11, 2025

12 Weeks*

9

Semester Examinations

Mon., Apr. 14, 2025– Fri., May. 16, 2025

5 Weeks

* Note: The University closed between Mon., Feb. 17, 2025 – Tue., Mar. 11, 2025 because of ghastly motor accident involving students.

2nd Semester for New and Returning Students

S/No.

EVENTS

DATES

DURATIONS

1

Resumption

Sun., May. 18, 2025

1 Day

2

Lectures

Mon., May. 19, 2025 – Fri., Aug. 29, 2025

15 Weeks

3

Semester Examinations

Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 – Fri., Oct. 3, 2025

5 Weeks

4

Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results

Thu., Oct. 9, 2025

1 Day

5

End of Second Semester Break

Mon., Oct. 6, 2025 – Sat., Oct. 25, 2025

3 Weeks

The following and all other national public holidays will be strictly adhered to:

1. Christmas Day:  Dec., 25, 2024

2. New Year: Jan. 1, 2025

3. Eidul-Fitr Day: Mar. 31, 2025

4. Good Friday: Apr. 18, 2025

5. Easter Day: Apr. 21, 2025

6. Workers’ Day: May. 1, 2025

7. Eidul-Adha Day: Jun. 6, 2025

8. Democracy Day: Jun. 12, 2025

9. Mawlid al-Nabi: Sep. 5, 2025

10. Nigerian Independence Day: Oct. 1, 2025

Prof. Hadi Ahmed Suberu
Director of Academic Planning