The UNIZIK academic calendar is a complete representation of all the activities and events the management has planned out for students for the entire session.
For the 2025/2026 Academic session, UNIZIK has officially released its academic calendar, which not only includes activities for students but also includes activities for both teaching and non teaching staff
Important dates of both semesters are carefully outlined, pointing out resumption date, breaks, exams, and holidays. To have a smooth academic year, take notes and plan properly.
Academic Calendar of Events for 2025/2026 Academic Session
First Semester:
Day and Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
Monday, Oct 6th, 2025 | Old and New Students return to campus, payments of school fees, registration of courses, and documentation continue. |
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 | First Semester Lectures resumes for old students. |
Monday, Oct 13, 2025 | New Students continue their registration, and lectures begin. |
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025 | Committee of Deans' Meeting |
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 | Senate Meeting |
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025 | Committee of Deans' meeting |
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 | Christmas Carol Celebration |
Monday, Dec 22-Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 | Christmas Break and Vacation |
Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 | All Students return to campus |
Monday, January 5, 2026 | Lectures continues |
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 | Committee of Deans' Meeting |
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 | Matriculation Ceremony |
Monday, Jan 26, 2026 | University wide quiz |
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 | Senate Meeting |
Friday, Feb 6, 2026 | 2024/2025 Convocation Ceremony |
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026 | Committee of Deans' meeting |
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 | Revision week |
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 | Senate Meeting |
Monday, Mar 2,- Friday, Mar 27, 2026 | First Semester Examination Commences |
Monday, Mar 23,- Friday Mar 27, 2026 | School of General Studies' Examination |
Friday, Mar 27, 2026 | End of First Semester Examination |
Monday, Mar 30,- Friday, April 24th, 2026 | Vacation and Easter Breaks |
Second Semester:
DAY AND DATE | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|
Monday, April 27, 2026 | second semester lectures commence |
Wednesday April 29, 2026 | senate meeting |
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | Committee of Deans' Meeting |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Senate meeting |
Monday, June 1, 2026 | University wide quiz |
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | Committee of Deans' Meeting |
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | Senate meeting |
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | Committee of Deans' meeting |
Monday, July 20- Friday, July 24, 2026 | Revision week |
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Senate meeting |
Monday, August 3, 2026 | Second semester examination commences |
Monday, Aug 3- Aug 7, 2026 | School of General Studies examination |
Monday, Aug 10, 2026 | Other Second Semester Examination Continue |
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 | Committee of Deans' meeting |
Monday, Aug 24- Aug 28, 2026 | Project Defence/ Examination |
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 | Senate Meeting |
Friday, August 28, 2026 | End of Second Semester Examination |
Monday, August 28- Friday, Oct 2, 2026 | Vacation |
Breakdown of UNIZIK 2025/2026 Academic Calendar
As the style of all Nigerian universities is, UNIZIK's 2025/2026 academic calendar is broken down into two semesters with a total of 49 weeks.
The first semester has a duration of 23 weeks, with different academic activities spread across the entire semester.
In a related overview, the second semester is divided into 16 weeks; it is usually a short semester, but packed with a lot learning based activity over the first semester.
Important Information
As the culture of UNIZIK is, lectures commence immediately after resumption. For the old students, you have no reasons staying out of school as all the lecturers are concerned about covering the syllabus before the examination commences.
For both fresh and returning students, the procedure of documentation and registration is mandatory for all students. Missing out on any crucial step might lead to complications with your academic record. It is essential to carefully follow the registration process and ensure all documents are submitted on time.
Course registration is mandatory for all students; failure to register for your courses in the university portal could result in being kicked out of the exam hall, or even after writing your exams, you are not guaranteed to see your result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When did lectures start for the first semester?
A. Lectures for returning students began on October 8, 2025, while fresh students started on October 13, 2025.
Q. Is there a penalty for late registration?
A. Yes, UNIZIK typically charges a late registration fee. Students who fail to register within the stipulated window may not sit for the examinations.
Q. Do I need to register for every semester?
A. Yes, registration for courses is per semester. You must register at the start of both the first and second semesters.
Q. Is there a revision week before exams?
A. Revision weeks are scheduled for February 23rd to 27th, 2026, for the first Semester and July 20th to 24th, 2026, for the Second Semester.
Q. When do final year project defences take place?
A. Project defences for the 2025/2026 session are scheduled for August 24–28, 2026.
Q. How long is the Christmas break?
A. It usually lasts about two weeks. For this session, it ran from December 22, 2025, to January 3, 2026.
Q. Can I register for my courses without paying school fees?
A. No, school fees are what make you a student; without it UNIZIK do not recognise you as a student.
Q. When is the matriculation ceremony for new students?
A. For the 2025/2026 intake, matriculation is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026.
