The Management of the Federal University Lokoja is pleased to announce the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session for both new and returning students.

The details of the calendar has been made available below;

1st Semester for New and Returning Students

S/No.

EVENTS

DATES

DURATIONS

1

Registration for New Students

Mon., Nov. 10th – Fri. Nov. 28th 2025

3 Weeks

2

Registration for Returning Students

Sun, Nov. 16th – Fri. Nov. 28th 2025

2 Weeks

3

Late Registration

Mon. Dec. 1st – Sat. Dec. 6th 2025

1 Week

4

Matriculation Ceremony

Mon. Dec. 8th 2025

1 Day

5

Orientation for fresh students

Wed.1 7th – Fri. 19th Dec. 2025

3 Days

6

Lectures

Mon. Dec. 1st – Sat. Jan. 30th

8 Weeks

7

Add and drop

Tue. 20th – Sat. 24th Jan. 2026

5 Days

8

Mid-Semester Break

Mon. Feb 2nd - Sat. Feb. 7th 

1 Week

9

Lectures (Continue)

Mon. Feb. 9th – Mon. Mar. 23rd 2026

6 Weeks

10

Semester Examinations

Wed. Mar. 25 – Wed. Apr. 29th 2026

5 weeks

11

Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results

Wed. May 13th 

1 day

12

End of First Semester Break

Thur. May 14th - Thur. May 28th 2026

2 Weeks

 

2nd Semester for New and Returning Students

S/No.

EVENTS

DATES

DURATIONS

1

Resumption

Sun. May. 31st 2026

1 Day

2

Lectures

Tue. Jun. 2nd – Tue. Aug. 4th 2026

8 Weeks

3

Mid-Semester Break

 

 

4

Lectures (Continue)

Wed. Aug. 5th – Mon, Sept. 7th 2026

5 Weeks

5

Semester Examinations for 400 level only

Mon. Sept. 7th – Mon, Sept 14th 2026

1 week

6

Senate Meeting for Consideration of 400L Results

Mon. Sept 21st 2026

1 Day

7

Semester Examinations

Tue.  Sept. 8th - Tue. Oct. 13th 2026

5 Weeks

8

Senate Meeting for Consideration of Good Standing Results

Tue. 27th Oct. 2026

1 Day

9

End of Second Semester Break

Wed. 28th Oct. – Sun. 15th Nov. 2026

3 Weeks

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

1. Nigerian Independence Day:

2. Christmas Day:  

3. New Year:

4. Eidul-Fitr Break:

5. Good Friday:

6. Easter Break:

7. Eidul-Adha Break:

8. Democracy Day:

Prof. M. Y.  Abdullahi
Director of Academic Planning