The Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI) has released the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session. The schedule contains important dates for the resumption of new and returning students, registration, lectures, continuous assessment tests, examinations and other academic activities.
The session is divided into two semesters, with the first semester beginning in January 2026 and ending with examinations in May. The second semester will begin in June and run through October 2026, when the second semester examinations are scheduled to end.
Students are advised to study the schedule carefully and keep track of the dates for registration, lectures, continuous assessment and examinations. Missing important academic deadlines could affect registration or participation in scheduled activities.
BOUESTI Academic Calendar for First Semester
The first semester begins with the resumption of new students in the first week of January 2026, followed by the resumption of returning students the following week. Lectures will begin on 19 January 2026, while registration, orientation and continuous assessment activities will take place at different stages of the semester.
The first semester examination is scheduled to begin on 20 April 2026 and end on 8 May 2026.
Week | Date | Academic Activity |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 | 4 to 10 January 2026 | Resumption for new students |
Week 2 | 11 January 2026 | Resumption for returning students |
Week 2 | 12 January 2026 | College Based Course Exposition |
Week 2 | 12 to 17 January 2026 | Online screening and registration for new students, orientation for new students and online registration for returning students |
Week 3 | 19 January 2026 | Lectures begin for all students |
Week 3 | 19 to 23 January 2026 | Orientation for new students continues |
Week 4 | 26 to 30 January 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 4 | 30 January 2026 | Basic Continuous Assessment |
Week 5 | 2 to 6 February 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 5 | February 2026 | Late registration with penalty |
Week 6 | 9 to 13 February 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 6 | 13 February 2026 | End of registration and closure of registration portal |
Week 7 | 16 to 20 February 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 8 | 23 to 27 February 2026 | Lectures continue and first Continuous Assessment |
Week 9 | 2 to 6 March 2026 | Lectures continue and Convocation Week |
Week 10 | 9 to 13 March 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 11 | 16 to 20 March 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 12 | 23 to 27 March 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 13 | 30 March to 3 April 2026 | Lectures continue and second Continuous Assessment |
Week 14 | 6 to 10 April 2026 | Lectures continue and third Continuous Assessment |
Week 15 | 13 to 17 April 2026 | Revision for all students |
Week 16 | 20 to 24 April 2026 | First semester examinations begin |
Week 17 | 27 April to 1 May 2026 | First semester examinations continue |
Week 18 | 4 to 8 May 2026 | First semester examinations end |
BOUESTI Academic Calendar for Second Semester
The second semester will begin in June 2026 with the College Based Course Exposition, resumption and registration for all students.
Lectures will start on 8 June 2026, followed by continuous assessments, further lectures, revision and the second semester examinations. The second semester examinations are scheduled to end on 2 October 2026.
Week | Date | Academic Activity |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 | 1 June 2026 | College Based Course Exposition |
Week 1 | 1 to 5 June 2026 | Resumption and registration for all students |
Week 2 | 8 June 2026 | Lectures begin for all students |
Week 2 | 9 to 12 June 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 3 | 15 to 19 June 2026 | Lectures continue and Basic Continuous Assessment |
Week 4 | 22 to 26 June 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 5 | 29 June to 3 July 2026 | Lectures continue and late registration with penalty |
Week 5 | 3 July 2026 | End of registration and closure of registration portal |
Week 6 | 6 to 10 July 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 7 | 13 to 17 July 2026 | Lectures continue and first Continuous Assessment |
Week 8 | 20 to 24 July 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 9 | 27 to 31 July 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 10 | 3 to 7 August 2026 | Lectures continue and second Continuous Assessment |
Week 11 | 10 to 14 August 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 12 | 17 to 21 August 2026 | Lectures continue |
Week 13 | 24 to 28 August 2026 | Student Week, College, School, Department and SUG activities |
Week 14 | 31 August to 4 September 2026 | Lectures continue and third Continuous Assessment |
Week 15 | 7 to 11 September 2026 | Revision for all students |
Week 16 | 14 to 18 September 2026 | Second semester examinations begin |
Week 17 | 21 to 25 September 2026 | Second semester examinations continue |
Week 18 | 28 September to 2 October 2026 | Second semester examinations end |
Important Dates in the BOUESTI 2025/2026 Academic Calendar
Students should take note of the following key dates:
4 January 2026: Resumption for new students.
11 January 2026: Resumption for returning students.
19 January 2026: First semester lectures begin.
13 February 2026: Registration ends and the registration portal closes.
20 April 2026: First semester examinations begin.
8 May 2026: First semester examinations end.
1 June 2026: Second semester resumption and registration activities begin.
8 June 2026: Second semester lectures begin.
3 July 2026: Registration ends and the registration portal closes.
14 September 2026: Second semester examinations begin.
2 October 2026: Second semester examinations end.
The academic calendar contains the official dates for important activities throughout the 2025/2026 academic session. Students should pay particular attention to registration deadlines because the university has indicated that late registration may attract a penalty.
New students should also take note of the scheduled screening and orientation activities at the beginning of the first semester. Returning students are expected to complete their registration within the specified period before the registration portal closes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will new students resume at BOUESTI for the 2025/2026 academic session?
A: New students are scheduled to resume from Sunday, 4 January to Saturday, 10 January 2026.
Q: When will returning students resume at BOUESTI?
A: Returning students are scheduled to resume on Sunday, 11 January 2026.
Q: When will BOUESTI lectures begin for the first semester?
A: First semester lectures will begin on Monday, 19 January 2026.
Q: When will the first semester examinations begin at BOUESTI?
A: The first semester examinations will begin on Monday, 20 April 2026.
Q: When will the first semester examinations end at BOUESTI?
A: The first semester examinations are scheduled to end on Friday, 8 May 2026.
Q: When will the second semester begin at BOUESTI?
A: The second semester will begin with resumption and registration activities from Monday, 1 June to Friday, 5 June 2026.
Q: When will second semester lectures begin at BOUESTI?
A: Second semester lectures will begin on Monday, 8 June 2026.
Q: When will BOUESTI registration end for the second semester?
A: Registration is scheduled to end on Friday, 3 July 2026, when the registration portal will also close.
Q: When will the second semester examinations begin at BOUESTI?
A: The second semester examinations will begin on Monday, 14 September 2026.
Q: When will the BOUESTI 2025/2026 academic session end?
A: The second semester examinations are scheduled to end on Friday, 2 October 2026.
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