We wish to notify all new and returning students of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) that the university’s administration has made adjustments to the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The revised FUTO 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.
FUTO Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Academic Session
The academic calendar for FUTO is as follows:
The Senate of Federal University of Technology Owerri convened an emergency meeting during which they ratified the adjusted academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic sessions as outlined below:
At its emergency meeting ,the Senate extensively deliberated on the calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session and subsequently approved the following revision
FIRST SEMESTER 2025/2026
- Saturday, 19th August 2023
- New students make their way into residence.
- Monday, 21st August 2023
- Registration and payment commence for freshers.
- Wednesday, 23rd August 2023
- Returning students are back and kick off their registration and payment procedures.
- Senate Meetings:
- Thursday, 31st August 2023
- Thursday, 28th September 2023
- Thursday, 26th October 2023
- Thursday, 30th November 2023
- Lectures Timeline:
- 28th August – 1st September: Week 1
- 4th – 8th September: Week 2
- 11th – 15th September: Week 3
- 18th – 22nd September: Week 4
- 25th – 29th September: Week 5
- 2nd – 6th October: Week 6
- 9th – 13th October: Week 7
- 16th – 20th October: Week 8
- 23rd – 27th October: Week 9
- 30th October – 3rd November: Week 10
- 6th – 10th November: Week 11
- 13th – 17th November: Week 12
- 20th – 24th November: Revision Week
- Friday, 22nd September 2023
- The university celebrates its 41st Matriculation Ceremony.
- Examinations:
- 27th November – 2nd December: Harmattan Semester Examination Kick-off
- 4th – 9th December: Examinations continue
- 10th – 13th December: Harmattan Semester Examination wrap up
- Saturday, 2nd December 2023
- The proud 35th Convocation Ceremony.
- Saturday, 19th August 2023
SECOND SEMESTER 2025/2026
- Sunday, 7th January 2024
- All students are expected to resume.
- Senate Meetings:
- Thursday, 25th January 2024
- Thursday, 29th February 2024
- Thursday, 28th March 2024
- Lectures Timeline:
- 8th – 12th January: Week 1
- 15th – 19th January: Week 2
- 22nd – 26th January: Week 3
- 29th January – 2nd February: Week 4
- 5th – 9th February: Week 5
- 12th – 16th February: Week 6
- 19th – 23rd February: Week 7
- 26th February – 1st March: Week 8
- 4th – 8th March: Week 9
- 11th – 15th March: Week 10
- 18th – 22nd March: Week 11
- 25th – 29th March: Week 12
- Friday, 29th March – 1st April 2024
- The Federal Government’s Easter Holidays.
- 1st – 5th April 2024
- Students buckle down for the Week 13 Revision.
- Examinations:
- 9th – 13th April: Rain Semester Examinations Commence
- 15th – 20th April: End of Rain Semester Examinations
- Sunday, 21st April 2024
- Vacation begins, marking the end of the academic session.
We provide this information for your awareness and future planning. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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