NOUN Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Academic Session
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has released its academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. The NOUN academic calendar outlines the essential dates and activities for students and faculty. This schedule serves as a roadmap for the academic year, detailing periods for course registrations, examinations, matriculation, and other significant events.
We will show you all you need to know about the NOUN Academic Calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session, including all the schedules and why students need to understand and have the academic calendar to organize their academic year and remain updated.
Adhering to the National Open University academic calendar is crucial for effective planning and successful participation in academic activities throughout the session. Read below carefully so that you won’t miss out on any information.
NOUN Academic Calendar for 2025/2026
Table below shows the NOUN Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 academic session:
| Month | Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | Application for Admissions | 1st January – 31st December 2025 |
| February 2025 | Course and Exam Registration for First Semester | 10th February – 27th April 2025 |
| University Examinations Committee Meeting | 18th February 2025 | |
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | 19th February 2025 | |
| Senate Curriculum Committee Meeting | 20th February 2025 | |
| Business Committee of Senate Meeting | 21st February 2025 | |
| Senate Meeting | 25th February 2025 | |
| Release of 2024_2 Results | 26th February 2025 | |
| 31st Inaugural Lecture | 27th February 2025 | |
| March 2025 | Facilitation of Courses Begins | 3rd March – 27th April 2025 |
| University Examinations Committee Meeting | 11th March 2025 | |
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | 12th March 2025 | |
| Congregation Meeting | 13th March 2025 | |
| Business Committee of Senate Meeting | 14th March 2025 | |
| Operational Meeting | 17th March 2025 | |
| 1st Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) | 17th – 30th March 2025 | |
| Senate Meeting | 18th March 2025 | |
| Id el Fitri Holiday | 31st March – 1st April 2025 | |
| April 2025 | 2nd TMA | 31st March – 13th April 2025 |
| 32nd Inaugural Lecture | 3rd April 2025 | |
| 3rd TMA | 14th – 27th April 2025 | |
| 2025 Convocation Ceremony | 11th – 12th April 2025 | |
| Good Friday Holiday | 18th April 2025 | |
| Monday of Easter Holiday | 21st April 2025 | |
| Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) | 21st April – 2nd May 2025 | |
| 33rd Inaugural Lecture | 24th April 2025 | |
| May 2025 | Workers’ Day | 1st May 2025 |
| Orientation | 6th May 2025 | |
| Matriculation | 7th May 2025 | |
| 2025_1 Pen on Paper Examination | 13th May – 4th June 2025 | |
| June 2025 | Id el Kabir Holiday | 7th – 8th June 2025 |
| 2025_1 E-Examination/Marking Exercise | 10th June – 4th July 2025 | |
| Democracy Day | 12th June 2025 | |
| July 2025 | 34th Inaugural Lecture | 3rd July 2025 |
| Project Moderation and Defense | 7th – 15th July 2025 | |
| Course and Exam Registration for Second Semester | 14th July – 28th September 2025 | |
| Senate Students’ Welfare Committee Meeting | 21st July 2025 | |
| University Examination Committee Meeting | 22nd July 2025 | |
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | 23rd July 2025 | |
| 35th Inaugural Lecture | 24th July 2025 | |
| Business Committee of Senate Meeting | 25th July 2025 | |
| Senate Meeting | 29th July 2025 | |
| Release of 2025_1 Results | 30th July 2025 | |
| August 2025 | Facilitation Commences | 4th August – 28th September 2025 |
| University Examination Committee Meeting | 5th August 2025 | |
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | 6th August 2025 | |
| Business Committee of Senate Meeting | 8th August 2025 | |
| Operational Meeting | 11th August 2025 | |
| Senate Meeting | 12th August 2025 | |
| Congregation Meeting | 13th August 2025 | |
| 1st TMA | 18th – 31st August 2025 | |
| SIWES | 20th August – 2nd September 2025 | |
| September 2025 | 2nd TMA | 1st – 14th September 2025 |
| 36th Inaugural Lecture | 4th September 2025 | |
| Id el Maulud Holiday | 5th September 2025 | |
| 3rd TMA | 15th – 28th September 2025 | |
| 37th Inaugural Lecture | 25th September 2025 | |
| Orientation | 29th September 2025 | |
| Matriculation | 30th September 2025 | |
| October 2025 | National Day Holiday | 1st October 2025 |
| Business Committee Meeting | 3rd October 2025 | |
| Senate Meeting | 7th October 2025 | |
| Pen on Paper Examination | 7th – 30th October 2025 | |
| November 2025 | Examination/Marking Exercise | 4th – 27th November 2025 |
| December 2025 | Project Moderation and Defense | 1st – 9th December 2025 |
| 38th Inaugural Lecture | 4th December 2025 | |
| Senate Meeting | 16th December 2025 | |
| Release of 2025_2 Results | 17th December 2025 | |
| Congregation Meeting | 18th December 2025 | |
| Christmas Day Holiday | 25th December 2025 | |
| Boxing Day Holiday | 26th December 2025 |
This table provides a structured details/schedule of the NOUN Academic Calendar for 2025.
Importance of the Academic Calendar
The academic calendar is helpful in the following ways:
- It helps students and staff organize their activities, from registration to exams.
- It keeps academic programs on schedule, preventing unnecessary delays.
- Avoids overlapping dates for lectures, exams, and other activities.
- Sets deadlines for registration, payments, and course selection.
- With the information on the academic calendar, students are given enough time to study and plan.
- It marks holidays and semester breaks for proper planning.
- The calendar helps students balance academics, work, and personal life.
- It assists institutions in structuring academic activities efficiently.
Well-structured academic calendar keeps everything on track, ensuring a smooth and productive academic session. Students must understand and possess the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session as it will help them stay organized and plan for the academic year. Students are encouraged to follow the information provided in the academic calendar as this will guide them through the activities of the session and meet up with the schedule.
We hope you found this article helpful. Keep visiting this webpage to remain updated on the NOUN Academic Calendar for the 2025/2026 session or visit the official institution’s webpage. If you have any inquiries, do not hesitate to drop your questions in the comment section below for prompt responses!
