We wish to notify all new and returning students of Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) that the university’s administration has made adjustments to the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The revised FUGASHUA 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.
FUGASHUA Academic Calendar 2026/2027 Academic Session
The academic calendar for FUGASHUA is as follows:
The Senate of Federal University, Gashua convened an emergency meeting on the 10th October, 2024, during which they ratified the adjusted academic calendar for the 2023-2024 academic sessions as outlined below:
At its emergency meeting held on 10th October, 2024, the Senate extensively deliberated on the calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session and subsequently approved the following revision.
| S/N | FROM | TO | ACTIVITIES | DURATION |
| 1 | Sat; 21st Dec; 2024 | Sun; 5th Jan; 2026 | Christmas and New year Break | 2 Weeks |
| 2 | Mon;6th Jan; 2026 | Fri; 17th Jan; 2026 | Resumption and Registration for Returning and New Students | 2 Weeks |
| 3 | Mon; 13th Jan; 2026 | Fri; 17th Jan; 2026 | Late Registration for Returning & New Students | 1 Week |
| 4 | Mon; 13th Jan; 2026 | Sat; 5th Apr; 2026 | Lectures for All Students | 12 Weeks |
| 5 | Thur. 30th Jan; 2026 | Senate Meeting | 1 Day | |
| 6 | Mon; 10th Feb; 2026 | Fri; 14th Feb; 2026 | Add and Drop (For All Students) | 1 Week |
| 7 | Tue; 11th Feb; 2026 | Wed. 12th Feb.2026 | Matriculation and Orientation for Fresh Students | 2 Days |
| 8 | Sat. 29th Mar. 2026 | Sat. 5th Apr. 2026 | Sports Week/ Eid el Fitr | 1 Week |
| 9 | Mon. 7th Apr; 2026 | Sat. 12th Apr. 2026 | Revision/Display of C.A. Results for All Students | 1 Week |
| 10 | Mon. 14th Apr. 2026 | Sat. 19th Apr. 2026 | GST/ESP Examination | 1 Week |
| 11 | Mon. 21st Apr. 2026 | Sat.3rd May, 2026 | First Semester Examinations for All Students | 3 Weeks |
| 12 | Sat. 3rd May 2026 | Sun. 11th May, 2026 | First Semester Break for All Students | 1 Week |
| 13 | Thur.1st May 2026 | Worker’s day | 1 Day | |
| 14 | Monday 12th May, 2026 Second Semester 2026/2027 Academic Session Begins | |||
SECOND SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
| S/N | FROM | TO | ACTIVITIES | DURATION |
| 1 | Mon. 12th May, 2026 | Fri.16th May. 2026 | Registration for All Students | 1 week |
| 2 | Mon. 19th May 2026 | Fri. 23rd May, 2026 | Late Registration | 1 Week |
| 3 | Mon. 19th May 2026 | Sat. 23rd Aug. 2026 | Lectures | 14 Weeks |
| 4 | Thur. 12th Jun. 2026 | Democracy Day | 1 Day | |
| 5 | Mon. 16th June 2026 | Fri. 20th June 2026 | Add and Drop (All Students) | 1 Week |
| 6 | Mon. 9th June 2026 | Sun. 15th June 2026 | Eid-Kabir/Mid Semester Break | 1 Week |
| 7 | Mon. 23rd June 2026 | Fir. 27th June 2026 | Sports week | 1 Week |
| 8 | Mon. 25th Aug. 2026 | Sat. 30th Aug. 2026 | Revision/Display of C.A. Test Result | 1 Week |
| 9 | Mon. 1st Sept. 2026 | Sat. 6th Sept. 2026 | GST/ESP Examination for Concerned Students | 1 Week |
| 10 | Mon. 8th Sept. 2026 | Sat. 20th Sept. 2026 | Second Semester Examinations for All Students | 2 Weeks |
| 11 | Sat. 20th Sept. 2026 | Sun. 2nd Nov; 2026 | Second Semester Break | 6 Weeks |
| 12 | Wed. 1st Oct; 2026 | Independence Day | 1 Day | |
| 13 | Tue.7th Oct, 2026 | Sun. 2nd Nov, 2026 | Academic Staff Annual Leave | 30 Days |
| 14 | 3rd November, 2026 | Academic Session for 2026/2027 Commences | ||
We provide this information for your awareness and future planning. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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