We wish to notify all new and returning students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka,(UNIZIK) that the university’s administration has made adjustments to the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The revised UNIZIK 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.
UNIZIK Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Academic Session
The academic calendar for UNIZIK is as follows:
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 Important Dates and Activities
- January 8, 2024: Old and New students return to campus. Payment of school fees, registration of courses and documentation continue. Virtual orientation for New students.
- January 10, 2024: First Semester lectures resume.
- January 31, 2024: Senate Meeting.
- February 6, 2024: Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- February 16, 2024: Matriculation Ceremony.
- February 28, 2024: Senate Meeting.
- March 5, 2024: Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- March 11-13, 2024: University-Wide Quiz.
- March 14, 2024: Lectures Continue.
- March 27, 2024: Senate Meeting.
- March 29 – April 3, 2024: Easter Break.
- April 9, 2024: Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- April 15-19, 2024: Revision Week.
- April 22, 2024: First Semester Examinations Commence.
- April 22-26, 2024: Examinations of School of General Studies (GS).
- April 24, 2024: Senate Meeting.
- April 29, 2024: Other First Semester Examinations Continue.
- May 10, 2024: End of First Semester Examinations.
- May 11 – May 31, 2024: Vacation.
Second SemesterÂ
- June 3, 2024: Second Semester Lectures Commence.
- June 11, 2024: Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- June 26, 2024: Senate Meeting.
- July 2, 2024: Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- July 17-19, 2024: University-Wide Quiz.
- July 22, 2024: Lectures Continue.
- July 24, 2024: Senate Meeting.
- August 6, 2024: Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- August 26 – August 30, 2024: Revision Week.
- August 28, 2024: Senate Meeting.
- September 2, 2024: Second Semester Examinations Commence.
- September 2-6, 2024: GS Examinations.
- September 9, 2024: Other Second Semester Examinations Continue.
- September 23-27, 2024: Project Defense/Examinations.
- September 25, 2024: Senate Meeting.
- September 27, 2024: End of Second Semester Examinations.
- September 30 – October 25, 2024: Vacation.
   New Session
- 2025/2026 Academic Session: The new session is set to commence on Monday, October 28, 2024.
We provide this information for your awareness and future planning. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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