The Management of the Federal University Lokoja is pleased to announce the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session for both new and returning students.
The details of the calendar has been made available below;
1st Semester for New and Returning Students
| S/No.
|
EVENTS | DATES | DURATIONS |
| 1 | Registration for New Students | Mon., Nov. 10th – Fri. Nov. 28th 2025 | 3 Weeks |
| 2 | Registration for Returning Students | Sun, Nov. 16th – Fri. Nov. 28th 2025 | 2 Weeks |
| 3 | Late Registration | Mon. Dec. 1st – Sat. Dec. 6th 2025 | 1 Week |
| 4 | Matriculation Ceremony | Mon. Dec. 8th 2025 | 1 Day |
| 5 | Orientation for fresh students | Wed.1 7th – Fri. 19th Dec. 2025 | 3 Days |
| 6 | Lectures | Mon. Dec. 1st – Sat. Jan. 30th | 8 Weeks |
| 7 | Add and drop | Tue. 20th – Sat. 24th Jan. 2026 | 5 Days |
| 8 | Mid-Semester Break | Mon. Feb 2nd – Sat. Feb. 7th | 1 Week |
| 9 | Lectures (Continue) | Mon. Feb. 9th – Mon. Mar. 23rd 2026 | 6 Weeks |
| 10 | Semester Examinations | Wed. Mar. 25 – Wed. Apr. 29th 2026 | 5 weeks |
| 11 | Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results | Wed. May 13th | 1 day |
| 12 | End of First Semester Break | Thur. May 14th – Thur. May 28th 2026 | 2 Weeks |
2nd Semester for New and Returning Students
| S/No. | EVENTS | DATES | DURATIONS |
| 1 | Resumption | Sun. May. 31st 2026 | 1 Day |
| 2 | Lectures | Tue. Jun. 2nd – Tue. Aug. 4th 2026 | 8 Weeks |
| 3 | Mid-Semester Break | ||
| 4 | Lectures (Continue) | Wed. Aug. 5th – Mon, Sept. 7th 2026 | 5 Weeks |
| 5 | Semester Examinations for 400 level only | Mon. Sept. 7th – Mon, Sept 14th 2026 | 1 week |
| 6 | Senate Meeting for Consideration of 400L Results | Mon. Sept 21st 2026 | 1 Day |
| 7 | Semester Examinations | Tue. Sept. 8th – Tue. Oct. 13th 2026 | 5 Weeks |
| 8 | Senate Meeting for Consideration of Good Standing Results | Tue. 27th Oct. 2026 | 1 Day |
| 9 | End of Second Semester Break | Wed. 28th Oct. – Sun. 15th Nov. 2026 | 3 Weeks |
The following and all other national public holidays will be strictly adhered to:
- Nigerian Independence Day:
- Christmas Day:
- New Year:
- Eidul-Fitr Break:
- Good Friday:
- Easter Break:
- Eidul-Adha Break:
- Democracy Day:
Prof. M. Y. Abdullahi
Director of Academic Planning
