The University of Ilorin has released the official UNILORIN Academic Calendar for the academic year 2025/2026.
The calendar covers all major academic activities, such as resumption, lectures, exams, breaks, and holidays. All of the information you need to be completely prepared for the semester is provided in detail below.
UNILORIN Academic Calendar 2025/2026
The approved UNILORIN academic calendar for the academic year 2025/2026 is shown in the table below.
S/No. | Activity | Proposed Dates |
|---|---|---|
1 | Commencement of 2025/2026 Academic Session for both New and Returning Students | Monday 29th September, 2025 |
2 | Registration of New and Returning Students | Monday 29th September, 2025 |
3 | End of Registration for New and Returning Students | Friday 10th October, 2025 |
4 | Certificate Clearance for the Penultimate Level | As fixed by the Clearance Committee |
5 | Commencement of Late Registration for New and Returning Students | Monday 13th October, 2025 |
6 | End of Late Registration for New and Returning Students | Friday 17th October, 2025 |
7 | Commencement of Lectures for the Harmattan Semester (New and Returning Students) | Monday 20th October, 2025 |
8 | Processing of Add, Drop and Additional Credit Units | Monday 20th – Friday 24th October, 2025 |
9 | Faculty Board to consider List of Registered Students | Monday 27th – Wednesday 29th October, 2025 |
10 | Business Committee of the Senate to consider the List of Registered Students | Tuesday 4th – Thursday 6th November, 2025 |
11 | Special Senate to consider List of Registered Students | Thursday 13th November, 2025 |
12 | Matriculation | Tuesday 18th November, 2025 |
13 | CBT Continuous Assessment (Harmattan Semester) | Monday 24th – Friday 29th November, 2025 |
14 | End of Harmattan Semester Lectures | Friday 9th January, 2026 |
15 | Lecture Free/Uploading of Continuous Assessment Results | Monday 12th – Friday 16th January, 2026 |
16 | Commencement of Harmattan Semester Examinations | Monday 19th January, 2026 |
17 | End of Harmattan Semester Examinations | Friday 6th February, 2026 |
18 | Teaching Practice by the Faculty of Education | 15th September – 31st October, 2025 |
19 | Commencement of Rain Semester Lectures | Monday 23rd February, 2026 |
20 | Faculty Board of Examiners to consider Final Year Results (Presentation I) | Tuesday 24th – Thursday 26th February, 2026 |
21 | Business Committee of Senate to consider Final Year Results (Presentation I) | Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 5th March, 2026 |
22 | Special Senate to consider Final Year Results (Presentation I) | Thursday 12th March, 2026 |
23 | CBT Continuous Assessment (Rain Semester) | Monday 6th – Friday 10th April, 2026 |
24 | Certificate Clearance for the Penultimate Level | As fixed by the Clearance Committee |
25 | End of Rain Semester Lectures | Friday 5th June, 2026 |
26 | Lecture Free Week/Uploading of Continuous Assessment Results (Rain Semester) | Monday 8th – Friday 12th June, 2026 |
27 | Commencement of Rain Semester Examinations | Monday 15th June, 2026 |
28 | End of Rain Semester Examinations | Friday 3rd July, 2026 |
29 | Faculty Board of Examiners to Consider Final Year Results | Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd July, 2026 |
30 | Business Committee of Senate to Consider Final Year Results (Presentation II) | Monday 27th – Thursday 29th July, 2026 |
31 | Business Committee of the Senate to Consider Other Final Year Results | Tuesday 4th August, 2026 |
32 | Senate to Consider Graduating Students’ Results (Presentation II) | Thursday 6th August, 2026 |
33 | Faculty Board to consider Goodstanding Results | Monday 10th – Wednesday 12th August, 2026 |
34 | Business Committee of the Senate to Consider Good Standing Results | Monday 17th – Wednesday 19th August, 2026 |
35 | Special Senate to consider Goodstanding Results (End of 2025/26 Academic Session) | Tuesday 25th August, 2026 |
36 | End of the Session Break | Tuesday 25th August – Sunday 13th September, 2026 |
37 | Commencement of the 2026/2027 Academic Session | Monday 14th September, 2026 |
38 | Resumption of New Students | Monday 14th September, 2026 |
General Activities
Here is a breakdown of the duration of activities for the 2025/2026 academic year.
2 Weeks of Registration – For both Fresh & Returning Students
1 Week of Late Registration – For both Fresh & Returning Students
15 Weeks of Instruction
1 Week of Lecture Free / Uploading of Continuous Assessment Results (Harmattan Semester)
3 Weeks of Harmattan Semester Examinations
2 Weeks of Marking and Computation of Results for Harmattan Semester
15 Weeks of Instruction for Rain Semester
1 Week of Lecture Free / Uploading of Continuous Assessment Results (Rain Semester)
3 Weeks of Rain Semester Examinations
2 Weeks of Marking and Computation of Results for Rain Semester
2 Weeks of End of the Session Break
Important Guidelines for Resumption
Before returning to or beginning school, all students should be aware of the following:
To avoid late fees, all students must complete their registrations online through the UNILORIN student portal before the deadline.
If you're staying in a university hostel, check for room availability and apply early to secure outside of campus accommodation.
Before you can resume classes, you must pay your acceptance and school fees.
New students will receive an orientation to assist them in settling in, understanding university rules, and learning success strategies. This will happen at the beginning of the session, before classes begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is UNILORIN's new resumption date?
A: The academic session 2025/2026 at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Q: What is the UNILORIN school fee for 2025?
A: The UNILORIN school fees for new students in 2025/2026 range from around ₦296,000 for Anatomy to over ₦389,000 for Medicine and Surgery (MBBS).
Q: What is the UNILORIN cut off mark for 2025/2026?
A: The University of Ilorin has set a cut off mark of 180 for the academic year 2025/2026, with higher marks for competitive courses like law and medicine.
Q: Is the UNILORIN form out for the 2025/2026 session?
A: The University of Ilorin has released information about the registration process for the 2025/2026 Post UTME screening exercise.
Q: Has UNILORIN released its admissions list for 2025/2026?
A: The University of Ilorin admissions list for the 2025/2026 academic year has been released.
