The management and senate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) wish to notify all fresh and returning students of the university that the 2026/2027 academic calendar is now available.
The revised BUK KANO academic calendar is designed to cover both academic and non academic activities for approximately one calendar year. All academic and non-academic activities have been meticulously scheduled within the approved timeframe, as directed by the university’s management.
BUK KANO Academic Calendar 2026/2027 Academic Session
The academic calendar for BUK KANO is as follows:
The Senate of Bayero University Kano University convened an emergency meeting , during which they ratified the adjusted academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic sessions as outlined below:
At its emergency meeting, the Senate extensively deliberated on the calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session and subsequently approved the following revision
Undergraduate Programmes Academic Calendar
| S/N | FROM | TO | ACTIVITY | PERIOD |
| 1 | Monday 5th May, 2026 | Saturday 17th May 2026 | Online screening for fresh students | 2 weeks |
| 2 | Monday 19th May, 2026 | Saturday 31st May 2026 | Registration for fresh and returning students | 2 weeks |
| 3 | Monday 9th June, 2026 | Saturday September 6th, 2026 | First semester lectures | 13 weeks |
| 4 | Monday 21st July, 2026 | Saturday 25th July, 2026 | Mid semester break | 1 week |
| 5 | Monday 1st September, 2026 | Saturday 26th September, 2026 | First semester examination | 4 weeks |
| 6 | Monday 6th October, 2026 | Saturday 11th October, 2026 | First semester break | 1 week |
| 7 | Monday 13th October, 2026 | Saturday 17th January, 2026. | Second semester lecture | 13 weeks |
| 8 | Monday 20th October, 2026 | Saturday 1st November, 2026. | Add and Drop | 2 weeks |
| 9 | Monday 17th November, 2026 | Saturday 22nd November, 2026. | Mid semester break | 1 week |
| 10 | Monday 22nd December, 2026 | Saturday 3rd January 2026. | Christmas and New Year break | 2 weeks |
| 11 | Monday 19th December, 2026 | Saturday 14th February 2026. | Second semester examination. | 4 weeks |
| 12 | Monday 16th February, 2026 | Saturday 11th April 2026 | End of the session break | 8 weeks |
| 13 | Monday 13th April, 2026. | Beginning of new session. | ||
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