AEFUNAI Resumption Date 2025/2026 Academic Session

AEFUNAI resumption date is usually a big day for both fresh and returning students, as they are welcomed back to campus to begin a brand new year of learning. For many, it marked the first time stepping into the university as an official student, while for others, it is returning to the familiar campus they are used to.

Resumption week is usually the busiest for students as they have to involve themselves with activities such as registration, school fees clearance, hostel clearance, and above all, the main reason they are in school, lectures.

Pay attention, we will take you through the best route on how to navigate the resumption date with clarity.

Official AEFUNAI Resumption Date 2025/2026 Session

Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike (AEFUNAI) has announced that the 2025/2026 academic session will officially commence for both fresh and returning students on October 20, 2025. Lectures are set to begin on October 27, 2025, with an inception quiz to take place two weeks after resumption.

Important Dates in AEFUNAI Academic Calendar

First Semester:

Second Semester:

How to complete AEFUNAI Course Registration

• Visit portal.funai.edu.ng

• Log in with your username and password

• Click on the course registration menu.

• Select register courses.

• Choose the appropriate session and semester.

• Tick the boxes for the courses you are required to take (consult your departmental handbook to ensure you don't miss any core or elective units).

• Click the Submit button.

• Print three (3) copies of your Course Registration Form.

• Take these copies to your academic adviser and the head of the department (HOD) for signing.

Important Document for AEFUNAI Registration and Documentation

• JAMB admission letter (Institutional copy).

• AEFUNAI admission letter (Printed from the university portal).

• Acceptance fee receipt (Remita/Portal printout).

• O’level result verification clearance (Issued by the university ICT centre after they verify your WAEC/NECO/NABTEB online).

• Report of medical fitness (Must be obtained from the university medical centre after your compulsory Xray and screening).

• JAMB result slip.

• Post UTME acknowledgement slip.

• O'level results (WAEC, NECO, etc.).

• Birth certificate or a statutory declaration of age.

• Local government identification letter (Certificate of origin).

• Letter of attestation: A formal letter from your parent or guardian vouching for your good conduct.

• Acceptance offer of admission form.

• Student record form.

• Form of undertaking for good behaviour.

• Matriculation oath form.

• Non membership of cult oath form (Must be sworn in a court of law).

• Passport photographs: Usually 8–12 copies with a white background.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When will the 2025/2026 session officially end?
A. The academic session is expected to wrap up by August 7, 2026.

Q. When is students' week for the second semester?
A. It is currently scheduled for June 11–13, 2026.

Q. When do Inception quizzes happen for the second semester?
A. The second semester Inception quiz/lectures are scheduled for April 20 to 24, 2026.

Q. Has the 9th Convocation ceremony been moved?
A. Yes, the ceremony originally planned for February 20, 2026, has been postponed; a new date is yet to be announced.

Q. Has the first semester examination been postponed?
A. Yes, exams originally set for February 23, 2026, were postponed by two weeks to accommodate university events like the ASUU Sports Fiesta and health week.

Q. Can I still apply for supplementary admission list?
A. No, the supplementary portal for the 2025/2026 session closed on November 10, 2025.

Q. When did medical screening for freshers begin?
A. Medical screening commenced on January 27, 2025 and typically runs through the first semester for new intakes.

Q. When does the next SIWES program begin?
A. For concerned students, SIWES is scheduled to start on August 10, 2026.