PLASU Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session

The Plateau State University (PLASU) has announced its academic calendar for the 2025–2026 school year. With a long list of dates already set, both students and staff now have a map of what to expect. From freshers’ orientation to semester exams, the timetable lays it all bare.

First Semester Activities

The first semester begins in late September and runs into February. Things are expected to move quickly, with only short pauses in between.

• Monday, 29th September, 2025: Registration starts for fresh students.
• Monday, 6th October, 2025: Returning students begin registration.
• Monday, 13th October, 2025: Normal registration ends, lectures also commence.
• Monday, 3rd November, 2025: Admission closes.
• Tuesday, 4th – Thursday, 6th November, 2025: Orientation for new students.
• Friday, 7th November, 2025: Matriculation ceremony.
• Monday, 22nd December, 2025 – Friday, 2nd January, 2026: Christmas break.
• Monday, 5th January, 2026: School reopens.
• Friday, 9th January, 2026: Lectures for the semester end.
• Monday, 12th – Friday, 16th January, 2026: Revision week, C.A scores due.
• Monday, 19th January, 2026: Examinations begin.
• Wednesday, 4th February, 2026: Exams end.
• Tuesday, 17th – Friday, 20th February, 2026: Boards meet to review results.
• Monday, 23rd February – Friday, 27th March, 2026: Scrutiny of results continues.
• Thursday, 5th March, 2026: Senate meets for approval.

The semester is packed, with about fifteen weeks of lectures, two weeks for exams, and nearly a month for marking and approvals.

Second Semester Activities

The second semester flows right after, kicking off in March and running till July. It comes with its own rhythm, slightly shorter but just as busy.

• Monday, 2nd March, 2026: Lectures start.
• Friday, 15th May, 2026: Lectures end.
• Monday, 18th – Friday, 22nd May, 2026: Revision week, continuous assessment scores ready.
• Monday, 25th May, 2026: Examinations begin.
• Wednesday, 10th June, 2026: Exams wrap up.
• Monday, 15th June, 2026: Industrial Attachment commences.
• Tuesday, 23rd – Friday, 26th June, 2026: Boards meet to consider sessional results.
• Monday, 29th June – Friday, 3rd July, 2026: Results scrutiny.
• Monday, 13th July, 2026: Senate sits for approval.
• Wednesday, 15th July – Wednesday, 26th August, 2026: Academic staff take annual leave.
• Friday, 4th September, 2026: Industrial Attachment ends.

In total, the second semester has twelve weeks of lectures, two weeks of exams, and close to a month for marking and result approval.

Final Word

The PLASU academic calendar is steady and straight to the point. Students who keep an eye on these dates will avoid last-minute surprises, while staff can plan their workload with ease. With registration, lectures, and exams all boxed neatly, the year ahead is already taking shape.