The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) has released the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session. The schedule contains important dates for lectures, course registration, orientation, continuous assessment, examinations, breaks, matriculation and industrial training.
Students are advised to study the calendar carefully and take note of the dates that apply to them. From the start of the session in October 2025 to the end of the second semester in July 2026, the calendar provides a clear schedule of the university's major academic activities.
CUSTECH Academic Calendar for First Semester
The first semester begins in October 2025 with the commencement of academic activities, course registration and revalidation. Students will then proceed through orientation, lectures, continuous assessment and examinations before the semester ends in March 2026.
Activity | Date |
|---|---|
Commencement of academic activities | Monday, 20 October 2025 |
Course registration and revalidation | 20 to 31 October 2025 |
General orientation | Monday, 3 November 2025 |
Departmental and faculty orientation | 4 to 7 November 2025 |
First lecture period | 3 November to 12 December 2025 |
Continuous Assessment | 15 to 19 December 2025 |
Christmas break | 23 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 |
Resumption of lectures | 5 January 2026 |
Second lecture period | 5 January to 13 February 2026 |
Matriculation ceremony | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 |
Revision week | 16 to 20 February 2026 |
First semester examinations | 23 February to 7 March 2026 |
End of first semester | Saturday, 7 March 2026 |
Semester break | 9 to 20 March 2026 |
Note: The first semester runs from October 2025 to March 2026. Students are expected to complete registration, pay school fees, attend lectures, participate in continuous assessment and sit for the semester examinations according to the dates in the calendar.
CUSTECH Academic Calendar for Second Semester
The second semester begins on Monday, 23 March 2026, after the semester break. Academic activities will continue with lectures, continuous assessment, revision and examinations before the session officially ends in July 2026.
Activity | Date |
|---|---|
Commencement of second semester | Monday, 23 March 2026 |
First lecture period | 23 March to 8 May 2026 |
Continuous Assessment | 11 to 16 May 2026 |
Resumption of lectures | 18 May 2026 |
Second lecture period | 18 May to 3 July 2026 |
Revision week | 6 to 10 July 2026 |
Second semester examinations | 13 to 25 July 2026 |
End of academic semester | Saturday, 25 July 2026 |
Note: The second semester includes two lecture periods separated by continuous assessment activities. Students should prepare for the examinations after the revision week, with the second semester scheduled to end on 25 July 2026.
CUSTECH SIWES and SWEP Schedule
Following the end of the second semester examinations, students will proceed to industrial training and practical work activities.
Activity | Date |
|---|---|
SIWES/SWEP | Monday, 27 July to Friday, 16 October 2026 |
Note: The SIWES and SWEP period is scheduled to provide students with practical experience and exposure beyond regular classroom learning. Students affected by the programme should follow the instructions and arrangements provided by their departments.
Important Information
Students should regularly check for updates from the university, faculties and departments, as changes may be made to some dates where necessary.
It is also important to keep track of the following activities:
Course registration and revalidation
Orientation programmes
Lecture periods
Continuous assessment
Matriculation
Revision week
Semester examinations
SIWES and SWEP activities
Keeping track of these dates can help students plan their academic activities and avoid missing important deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When does the CUSTECH 2025/2026 academic session begin?
A: The 2025/2026 academic session begins on Monday, 20 October 2025.
Q: What is the CUSTECH cut off mark for the 2026/2027 academic session?
A: The cut off mark varies by course. The minimum is 150 for some programmes, while Medicine and Surgery has the highest cut off mark of 280.
Q: When will CUSTECH first semester examinations hold?
A: The first semester examinations are scheduled to hold from 23 February to 7 March 2026.
Q: Is the CUSTECH Post UTME form for 2026/2027 out?
A: Yes. CUSTECH has commenced registration for its 2026/2027 Post UTME screening exercise.
Q: When will the CUSTECH second semester begin?
A: The second semester will begin on Monday, 23 March 2026.
Q: When will the CUSTECH 2025/2026 academic session end?
A: The second semester is scheduled to end on Saturday, 25 July 2026.
Q: When will CUSTECH SIWES and SWEP begin?
A: SIWES and SWEP are scheduled to begin on Monday, 27 July 2026, and end on Friday, 16 October 2026.
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