Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Academic Session
Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) has released the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The schedule covers all major academic and administrative activities for both the first and second semesters. Students are advised to read through carefully and keep dates in mind, missing one week can cause plenty stress later.
The calendar affects returning students, fresh students, and staff. From registration to exams and breaks, everything has been placed on the timetable already.
FUGASHUA Academic Calendar
First Semester 2025/2026 Academic Session
Mon. 12 Jan – Fri. 23 Jan 2026 : Resumption and registration for new and returning students (2 weeks)Mon. 26 Jan – Fri. 30 Jan 2026 : Late registration for all students (1 week)Thu. 29 Jan 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Mon. 19 Jan – Sat. 14 Apr 2026 : Lectures for all students (8 weeks)Mon. 9 Feb – Sat. 14 Feb 2026 : Add and drop period (1 week)Tue. 24 Feb – Wed. 25 Feb 2026 : Matriculation and orientation for fresh students (2 days)Thu. 26 Feb 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Mon. 16 Mar – Sun. 22 Mar 2026 : Mid-semester break and Eid el Fitr (1 week)Mon. 23 Mar – Sat. 18 Apr 2026 : Continuation of lectures (4 weeks)Fri. 3 Apr – Mon. 6 Apr 2026 : Good Friday and Easter Monday break (4 days)Thu. 26 Mar 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Mon. 20 Apr – Sat. 25 Apr 2026 : Revision and display of continuous assessment results (1 week)Mon. 27 Apr – Sat. 2 May 2026 : GST and ESP exams for all students (1 week)Thu. 30 Apr 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Mon. 4 May – Sat. 16 May 2026 : First semester examinations (2 weeks)Mon. 27 Apr – Sat. 23 May 2026 : Marking of scripts begins from first exam day (4 weeks)Mon. 25 May 2026 : Departmental board meeting (1 day)Thu. 4 Jun 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Mon. 1 Jun – Fri. 5 Jun 2026 : Faculty board meeting (1 week)Mon. 8 Jun – Fri. 12 Jun 2026 : Senate business committee meeting (1 week)Mon. 8 Jun – Sat. 20 Jun 2026 : Display of provisional results (2 weeks)Thu. 25 Jun 2026 : Senate meeting on examinations (1 day)Sat. 16 May – Sun. 31 May 2026 : First semester break (2 weeks)
Second Semester 2025/2026 Academic Session
Mon. 1 Jun – Fri. 5 Jun 2026 : Resumption and registration for all students (1 week)Mon. 8 Jun – Fri. 12 Jun 2026 : Late registration period (1 week)Mon. 8 Jun – Sat. 29 Aug 2026 : Lectures for all students (12 weeks)Fri. 12 Jun 2026 : Democracy Day holiday (1 day)Thu. 25 Jun 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Thu. 30 Jul 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Mon. 6 Jul – Sat. 11 Jul 2026 : Add and drop period (1 week)Thu. 27 Aug 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Mon. 31 Aug – Sat. 5 Sep 2026 : Revision and display of C.A. results (1 week)Mon. 7 Sep – Sat. 12 Sep 2026 : GST and ESP exams (1 week)Mon. 14 Sep – Sat. 26 Sep 2026 : Second semester examinations (2 weeks)Thu. 25 Sep 2026 : Senate meeting (1 day)Mon. 7 Sep – Sat. 3 Oct 2026 : Marking of scripts begins from exam start (4 weeks)Thu. 1 Oct 2026 : Independence Day holiday (1 day)Wed. 7 Oct 2026 : Departmental board meeting (1 day)Mon. 12 Oct – Fri. 16 Oct 2026 : Faculty board meeting (1 week)Mon. 19 Oct – Fri. 23 Oct 2026 : Senate business committee meeting (1 week)Mon. 19 Oct – Tue. 27 Oct 2026 : Display of provisional results (10 days)Thu. 29 Oct 2026 : Senate meeting on examinations (1 day)Sat. 26 Sep – Sun. 8 Nov 2026 : Second semester break (6 weeks)Fri. 9 Oct – Sun. 8 Nov 2026 : Annual leave for academic staff (30 days)Mon. 9 Nov 2026 : 2026/2027 academic session begins
