FCE Zaria Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Academic Session


We wish to notify all new and returning students of Federal College of Education Zaria that the polytechnic’s administration has made adjustments to the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session.


The revised FCE Zaria academic calendar is designed to span approximately one year. All academic and non-academic activities have been meticulously scheduled within the approved time frame, as directed by the polytechnic’s management.

FCE Zaria Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Academic Session

FIRST SEMESTER NCE I, II & III

  • 20th Nov, 2023 – Fri. 8th March, 2024 – 16 Weeks Teaching Practice/SIWES (NCE III)
  • 20th Nov, 2023 – Fri. 1st Dec, 2023 – 2 Weeks Resumption/Registration
  • 4th Dec, 2023 – Fri. 15th Dec, 2023 – 2 Weeks Lectures
  • 16th Dec, 2023 – Sun. 7th Jan, 2024 – 3 Weeks Christmas/New year Break.
  • 8th Jan, 2024 – Fri. 16th Feb, 2024 – 6 Weeks Lectures
  • 17th Feb, 2024 – Sun. 25th Feb, 2024 – 1 Week Mid Semester Break
  • 28th March, 2024 – Mon. 26th Feb, 2024 – 5 Weeks Lecture
  • 29th March, 2024 – Fri. 12th April, 2024 – Good Friday, Easter Monday & Eid al-Fitr / Sallah Break
  • 15th April, 2024 – Fri. 26th April, 2024 – 2 Weeks lectures
  • 29th April, 2024 – Fri. 17th May, 2024 – 3 Weeks Examination

SECOND SEMESTER NCE I, II & III

  • 20th May, 2024 – Tue. 11th June, 2024 – 3 Weeks Lectures
  • 12th June, 2024 – Tue. 18th June, 2024 – Democracy Day & Eid al- Adah Sallah Break
  • 19th June, 2024 – Fri. 26th July, 2024 – 6 Weeks Lectures
  • 27th July, 2024 – Sun. 3rd Aug, 2024 – 1 Weeks Mid Semester Break
  • 5th Aug, 2024 – Fri. 30th Aug, 2024 – 4 Weeks Lectures
  • 2nd Sept, 2024 – Fri. 13th Sept, 2024 – 2 Weeks Examination
  • 16th Sept, 2024 – Eid Maulud Holiday
  • 17th Sept, 2024 – Fri. 20th Sept, 2024 – 1 Week Examination

2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION COMMENCES ON MONDAY 21 Oct, 2024.

We provide this information for your awareness and future planning. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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