We wish to notify all new and returning students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) that the university’s administration has made adjustments to the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The revised NOUN academic calendar is designed to span approximately one year. All academic and non-academic activities have been meticulously scheduled within the approved timeframe, as directed by the university’s management.
NOUN Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Academic Session
The academic calendar for NOUN is as follows:
APPROVED 2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
| January, 2025 | Application for Admissions | 1st January – 31st December, 2025 | |
| February, 2025 | Registration of Courses/Examination for 1st Semester 2025 Academic Session | 11 Weeks | Monday, 10th February – Sunday, 27th April, 2025 |
| University Examinations Committee (UEC) Meeting | Tuesday, 18th February, 2025 | ||
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 | ||
| Senate Curriculum Committee Meeting | Thursday, 20th February, 2025 | ||
| Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Friday, 21st February, 2025 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 | ||
| Release of 2024_2 Results | Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 | ||
| 31st Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 27th February, 2025 | ||
| March, 2025 | Facilitation of Courses Begins | 8 Weeks | Monday, 3rd March – Sunday, 27th April, 2025 |
| University Examinations Committee (UEC) Meeting | Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 | ||
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 | ||
| Congregation Meeting | Thursday, 13th March, 2025 | ||
| Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Friday, 14h March, 2025 | ||
| Operational Meeting | Monday, 17th March, 2025 | ||
| 1st TMA | Monday, 17th March- Sunday, 30th March, 2025 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Tuesday, 18th March, 2025 |
| Id el Fitri Holiday | Monday, 31st March – Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 | ||
| 2nd TMA | Monday, 31st March – Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | ||
| April, 2025 | 32nd Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 3rd April, 2025 | |
| 3rd TMA | Monday, 14th – Sunday, 27th April, 2025 | ||
| 2025 Convocation Ceremony | Friday, 11th – Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | ||
| Good Friday Holiday | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | ||
| Easter Monday Holiday | Monday, 21st April, 2025 | ||
| SIWES | 2 Weeks | Monday, 21st April – Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | |
| 33rd Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 24th April, 2025 | ||
| May, 2025 | Workers’ Day | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | |
| Orientation | Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 | ||
| Matriculation | Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 | ||
| 2025_1 Pen on Paper Examination | 21 Days | Tuesday, 13th May – Wednesday, 4th June, 2025 | |
| June, 2025 | Id el Kabir Holiday | Saturday, 7th – Sunday, 8th June, 2025 | |
| 2025_1 E-examination/Marking Exercise | 21 Days | Tuesday, 10th June – Friday, 4th July, 2025 | |
| Democracy Day | Thursday, 12th June, 2025 | ||
| July, 2025 | 34th Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 | |
| Project Moderation and Defense | Monday, 7th – Tuesday,15th July, 2025 | ||
| Registration of Courses/Examination for 2nd Semester 2025 Academic Session | 11 Weeks | Monday, 14th July – Sunday, 28th September, 2025 | |
| Senate Students’ Welfare Committee Meeting | Monday, 21st July, 2025 | ||
| University Examination Committee (UEC) Meeting | Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 | ||
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 | ||
| 35th Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 24th July, 2025 | ||
| Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Friday, 25th July, 2025 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 | ||
| Release of 2025_1 Results | Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 | ||
| August, 2025 | Facilitation Commences | 8 Weeks | Monday, 4th August – Sunday, 28th September, 2025 |
| University Examination Committee (UEC) Meeting | Tuesday, 5th August, 2025 |
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 | ||
| Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Friday, 8th August, 2025 | ||
| Operational Meeting | Monday, 11th August, 2025 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Tuesday, 12th August, 2025 | ||
| Congregation Meeting | Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 | ||
| 1st TMA | Monday, 18th – Sunday, 31st August 2025 | ||
| SIWES | 2 Weeks | Wednesday, 20th August – Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 | |
| September, 2025 | 2nd TMA | Monday, 1st – Sunday, 14th September, 2025 | |
| 36th Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 4th September, 2025 | ||
| Id el Maulud Holiday | Friday, 5th September, 2025 | ||
| 3rd TMA | Monday, 15th – Sunday, 28th September, 2025 | ||
| 37th Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 25th September, 2025 | ||
| Orientation | Monday, 29th September, 2025 | ||
| Matriculation | Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 | ||
| October, 2025 | National Day Holiday | Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 | |
| Business Committee Meeting | Thursday, 3rd October, 2025 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 | ||
| Pen on Paper Examination | 21 Days | Tuesday, 7th October – Thursday, 30th October, 2025 | |
| November, 2025 | E-examination /Marking Exercise | 21 Days | Tuesday, 4th – Thursday, 27th November, 2025 |
| December, 2025 | Project Moderation and Defense Begins | Monday, 1st – Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 | |
| 38th Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 4th December, 2025 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 | ||
| Release of 2025_2 Results | Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 | ||
| Congregation Meeting | Thursday, 18th December, 2025 | ||
| Christmas Day Holiday | Thursday, 25th December, 2025 | ||
| Boxing Day Holiday | Friday, 26th December, 2025 |
We provide this information for your awareness and future planning. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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