We wish to notify all new and returning students of University of Benin (UNIBEN) that the university’s administration has made adjustments to the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The revised UNIBEN 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.
UNIBEN Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Academic Session
The academic calendar for UNIBEN is as follows:
The Senate of Federal University Of Benin convened an emergency meeting during which they ratified the adjusted academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic sessions as outlined below:
First Semester Academic Calendar for Returning Students 2024/2025
| First Semester | |
| DATE | EVENTS |
| Monday 18th March. 2025 | Registration of new students for the 2025/2026 academic session |
| Sunday 28th April, 2025 | All students (both old and new) are to enter into their various halls of residence. |
| Monday, 29th April, [yea]. | Lectures begin/Continuation of online registration and physical clearance of new students for the 2025/2026 academic session. |
| Friday 17th May, 2025 | Matriculation |
| Tuesday 21st May, [yea]. | Orientation of fresh students. |
| Monday 29th July – Friday 2nd August, 2025. | Revision |
| Monday 5th August, 2025. | Examination begins in Faculty of Education, Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Physical Sciences and Schools of Basic Medical Sciences |
| Saturday 10th August, 2025. | CED Examination. |
| Monday 12th August, 2025. | Examination begins in other faculties, Schools and Institutes |
| Friday 16th to Sunday 17th August, 2025. | · GST Examination · Students go on end of Semester break |
SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION
| Sunday 1st September, 2025. | All students come into Halls of Residence |
| Monday 2nd September, 2025. | Lecture begins |
| Monday 25th to Friday 29th November, 2025. | Resumption |
| Tuesday 3rd December, 2025. | Examination begins in Faculty of Education, Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Physical Sciences and Schools of Basic Medical Sciences |
| Saturday 7th December, 2025. | CED Examinations |
| Monday 9th December, 2025. | Examination begins in other faculties, Schools and Institutes |
| Saturday 14th December, 2025. | · GST Examination · Students go on end of Semester break |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
17th and 18th June 2025 is Idel-Kabir
We provide this information for your awareness and future planning. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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