UNIBEN Academic Calendar for 2025/2026
Welcome to a new admission year at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). As you prepare to commence your academic activities for this section, we would like to inform you of the release of an approved calendar for this academic session. All new and returning students of UNIBEN are advised to check the UNIBEN Academic Calendar 2025/2026.
The University of Benin academic calendar contains details of events set to be held in the 2025/2026 academic session and their dates. This includes holidays, examinations, extracurricular events, and lots more.
Having the University of Benin academic calendar means that you can easily confirm which week is for revision or when your examinations are set to start, and so on. This will help you avoid missing out on any activity that could cause a hitch in your flow in school.
If you are yet to see the UNIBEN Academic Calendar for 2025, you should. We have provided the UNIBEN timetable below in this post, save the page and refer to the timetable whenever you are in doubt. Have a great 2025/2026 academic session at the University of Benin!
UNIBEN Academic Calendar
The academic calendar below outlines the key events and important dates for the University of Benin (UNIBEN) academic sessions. It provides a clear overview of the first and second semesters, including important events such as the start of lectures, examination periods, and breaks. Students are advised to carefully note these dates to ensure a smooth academic journey.
First Semester
- Monday, 10 November 2025: Online clearance and registration begin for newly admitted students.
- Sunday, 16 November 2025: Fresh students move into halls of residence.
- Thursday, 20 November 2025: Course registration begins (6 weeks).
- Monday, 24 November 2025: Lectures begin across all faculties.
- Wednesday, 17 December 2025: Orientation for new students.
- Monday, 22 December 2025: Students begin Christmas break.
- Sunday, 4 January 2026: Students return to hostels.
- Monday, 5 January – Friday, 6 March 2026: Lectures continue.
- Monday, 9 – Friday, 13 March 2026: Revision week.
- Monday, 16 – Friday, 20 March 2026: Faculty examinations begin.
- Saturday, 21 March 2026: CED examinations.
- Monday, 23 March – Thursday, 2 April 2026: Examinations continue in other faculties, schools, and institutes.
- Thursday, 2 April 2026: End of first semester; students vacate hostels.
Second Semester
- Sunday, 12 April 2026: Students return to hostels.
- Monday, 13 April 2026: Lectures resume across all faculties.
- Friday, 10 July 2026: Lectures end.
- Monday, 13 – Friday, 17 July 2026: Revision week.
- Monday, 20 – Friday, 24 July 2026: Faculty examinations begin.
- Saturday, 25 July 2026: CED examinations.
- Monday, 27 July – Friday, 7 August 2026: Examinations continue.
- Saturday, 8 August 2026: GST examinations.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026: End of session; students vacate hostels.
- Monday, 10 – Monday, 24 August 2026: Marking and grading of scripts.
- Monday, 31 August – Monday, 7 September 2026: Departmental boards meet to consider and release provisional results.
- Monday, 7 – Monday, 14 September 2026: Faculty boards of studies review results.
- Monday, 14 – Friday, 18 September 2026: Business committee of senate meets to consider results.
- Monday, 21 September 2026: Senate meeting to approve final year results and commence online registration for the 2026/2027 academic session.
UNIBEN Public Holidays
- 25–26 December 2025: Christmas Break
- 1 January 2026: New Year’s Day
- 20 March 2026: Eid El-Fitr
- 3 April 2026: Good Friday
- 6 April 2026: Easter Monday
- 1 May 2026: Workers’ Day
- 27–28 May 2026: Id El-Kabir
- 12 June 2026: Democracy Day
- 17 June 2026: Al-Hijra
- 26 August 2026: Id El-Maulud
- 1 October 2026: Independence Day
To ensure that you are updated at all times, we recommend that you save this page on your device so you can refer to it as the need arises. Check the resumption tips we have curated just for you below.
Resumption Tips For All UNIBEN Students
To ensure a smooth resumption at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), here are some important steps and tips you can follow:-
- All students must come prepared with essential documents for a successful resumption. These include the Admission Letter, School ID, Payment Receipts, O’level Certificates, Birth Certificate/Declaration, and Recent Passport Photograph.
- New and returning students should check the UNIBEN school fee schedule for the session. It is crucial to plan early and pay the correct amount on time to avoid any issues.
- New students should resume early to participate fully in orientation programs and complete their registration process without any delays. This will also allow them to familiarize themselves with campus facilities and services.
- Returning students should also plan to resume early to ensure they have enough time to sort out accommodation and other pre-sessional activities. Being early will help you settle into your classes and avoid last-minute rushes.
We wish you a great academic year at the University Of Benin (UNIBEN). We hope you found our post helpful. Share this calendar with your fellow students as this will come in handy when they want to check the dates for important academic events. If you have questions, we are always here to receive and treat your questions.
