FUTB Academic Calendar 2025/2026

The Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB) has shared the full academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session.

The dates guide new and returning students through each stage of the year, from registration and lectures to exams and breaks.

First Semester

Monday 24 November to Sunday 14 December 2025

Payment of registration fees for all students and acceptance fees for new students
Length: 3 weeks

Monday 15 December to Monday 22 December 2025

Late registration for fresh and returning students
Length: 1 week

Monday 5 January to Saturday 14 March 2026

First semester lecture period for all students
Length: 10 weeks

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Matriculation for new students
Length: 1 day

Wednesday 4 February to Thursday 5 February 2026

Orientation for new students
Length: 2 days

Monday 23 March to Sunday 12 April 2026

Continuation of lectures and revision
Length: 3 weeks

Monday 13 April to Saturday 25 April 2026

First semester examination
Length: 2 weeks

Monday 27 April 2026

Meeting on examination misconduct
Length: 1 day

Monday 27 April to Sunday 17 May 2026

First semester break
Length: 3 weeks

Other First Semester Activities

Monday 27 April to Sunday 10 May 2026
Marking of first semester examination
Length: 2 weeks

Monday 11 May to Saturday 16 May 2026
Departmental and School Board meetings
Length: 1 week

Tuesday 19 May to Wednesday 20 May 2026
Senate Business Committee meeting
Length: 2 days

Wednesday 3 June 2026
Senate meeting for first semester examination
Length: 1 day

Second Semester

Monday 1 June to Sunday 16 August 2026

Second semester lectures
Length: 11 weeks

Monday 17 August to Saturday 22 August 2026

Revision
Length: 1 week

Monday 24 August to Saturday 5 September 2026

Second semester examination
Length: 2 weeks

Monday 7 September 2026

Meeting on examination misconduct
Length: 1 day

Monday 7 September to Sunday 15 November 2026

End of session break
Length: 10 weeks

Other Second Semester Activities

Monday 7 September to Sunday 20 September 2026
Marking of second semester examination
Length: 2 weeks

Monday 21 September to Saturday 26 September 2026
Departmental and School Board meetings
Length: 1 week

Wednesday 30 September 2026
Senate Business Committee meeting
Length: 1 day

Wednesday 7 October 2026
Senate meeting
Length: 1 day

Monday 12 October to Sunday 15 November 2026
Annual leave for academic staff
Length: 5 weeks

Monday 16 November 2026

Start of the 2026/2027 academic session

Public holidays will follow announcements from the Federal or State Government.