Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has released the academic calendar for regular undergraduate students for the 2024/2025 session. This post outlines the key dates and events for the academic year. Continue reading for the full schedule.
The Vice-Chancellor has approved the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session. The calendar includes important dates for the first and second semesters.
UNIZIK Academic Calendar
First Semester
- Monday, October 28, 2024
- Old students return to campus.
- Payment of school fees, course registration, and documentation continue.
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- First-semester lectures resume.
- Monday, November 4, 2024
- New students continue registrations and begin GST lectures.
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Senate Meeting.
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Christmas Carol Celebration.
- Monday, December 23 – Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Christmas Break and Vacation.
- Friday, January 3, 2025
- All students return to campus.
- Monday, January 6, 2025
- First-semester lectures continue.
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- Monday, January 20, 2025
- University Wide-Quiz.
- Friday, January 24, 2025
- Matriculation Ceremony.
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Senate Meeting.
- Friday, February 7, 2025
- 2023/2024 Convocation Ceremony.
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- Monday, February 24, 2025
- Revision Week begins.
- Monday, March 3 – Friday, March 21, 2025
- First-semester examinations.
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Senate Meeting.
- Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21, 2025
- School of General Studies’ Examinations.
- Friday, March 21, 2025
- End of First Semester Examinations.
- Monday, March 24 – Friday, April 25, 2025
- Vacation and Easter Break.
Second Semester
- Monday, April 28, 2025
- Second-semester lectures commence.
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Senate Meeting.
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Senate Meeting.
- Monday, June 3, 2025
- University Wide-Quiz.
- Tuesday, June 4, 2025
- Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- Senate Meeting.
- Tuesday, July 1, 2025
- Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25, 2025
- Revision Week.
- Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- Senate Meeting.
- Monday, August 4, 2025
- Second-semester examinations commence.
- Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8, 2025
- School of General Studies Examinations.
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Committee of Deans’ Meeting.
- Monday, August 11, 2025
- Other second-semester examinations continue.
- Monday, August 18 – Friday, August 22, 2025
- Project Defence/Examinations.
- Friday, August 22, 2025
- End of Second Semester Examinations.
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Senate Meeting.
- Monday, August 25 – Friday, October 3, 2025
- Vacation.
2025/2026 Academic Session
- Monday, October 6, 2025
- New Academic Session begins.
