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.