FUKASHERE academic calendar dates at a Glance
FUKASHERE has released its approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session.
- Fresh students’ registration runs from 5 to 23 October 2026.
- First semester examinations run from 25 January to 13 February 2027.
- Second semester begins on 29 March 2027.
- Second semester SIWES runs from 19 July to 15 October 2027.
- The 2027/2028 session begins on 11 October 2027.
The Federal University of Kashere (FUKASHERE) has released its approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session. Fresh students’ registration runs from 5 to 23 October 2026, while the second semester begins on 29 March 2027.
The Directorate of Academic Planning, in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, issued the calendar covering registration, teaching, examinations, meetings and breaks.
First semester calendar
| Activity | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Registration of fresh students | Monday, 5 to Friday, 23 October 2026 | 3 weeks |
| Registration of returning students and commencement of lectures | Tuesday, 13 to Friday, 23 October 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Late registration of fresh and returning students | Monday, 26 to Friday, 30 October 2026 | 1 week |
| Add and drop | Monday, 26 October to Friday, 6 November 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Lectures | Monday, 26 October 2026 to Saturday, 16 January 2027 | 12 weeks |
| Matriculation of fresh students | Tuesday, 17 November 2026 | 1 day |
| Orientation of fresh students | Wednesday, 18 to Friday, 20 November 2026 | 3 days |
| Revision | Monday, 18 to Saturday, 23 January 2027 | 1 week |
| First semester examinations | Monday, 25 January to Saturday, 13 February 2027 | 3 weeks |
| Marking of examination scripts, with a minimum of 3 weeks | Monday, 25 January to Friday, 5 March 2027 | 6 weeks |
| First semester break | Monday, 15 February to Friday, 26 March 2027 | 6 weeks |
| Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) | Monday, 15 February to Friday, 14 May 2027 | 3 months |
| Departmental and faculty board meetings | Monday, 8 to Friday, 19 March 2027 | 2 weeks |
| Senate Business Committee (SBC) meeting on examinations | Monday, 22 to Wednesday, 24 March 2027 | 3 days |
| Senate meeting on examinations | Monday, 29 March 2027 | 1 day |
| Commencement of second semester | Monday, 29 March 2027 |
Second semester calendar
| Activity | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Resumption and commencement of lectures | Monday, 29 March 2027 | |
| Lectures | Monday, 29 March to Saturday, 19 June 2027 | 12 weeks |
| Revision | Monday, 21 to Saturday, 26 June 2027 | 1 week |
| Second semester examinations | Monday, 28 June to Saturday, 17 July 2027 | 3 weeks |
| Marking of examination scripts, with a minimum of 3 weeks | Monday, 28 June to Friday, 6 August 2027 | 6 weeks |
| Teaching practice | Monday, 19 July to Friday, 27 August 2027 | 6 weeks |
| SIWES | Monday, 19 July to Friday, 15 October 2027 | 3 months |
| Second semester break or long vacation | Monday, 19 July to Sunday, 10 October 2027 | 12 weeks |
| Departmental and faculty board meetings | Monday, 9 to Friday, 20 August 2027 | 2 weeks |
| SBC meeting on examinations | Monday, 23 to Wednesday, 25 August 2027 | 3 days |
| Senate meeting on examinations | Monday, 30 August 2027 | 1 day |
| Annual leave for academic staff | Wednesday, 1 September to Wednesday, 13 October 2027 | 30 working days |
| Commencement of the 2027/2028 academic session | Monday, 11 October 2027 |
Public holidays
The University management said staff and students will observe public holidays as declared by the Federal Government.
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