FUTMINNA Academic Calendar 2026/2027
The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) has not yet published a confirmed academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session on its official academic calendar page. Students and newly admitted candidates looking for the dates for resumption, registration, lectures, examinations and semester breaks should therefore rely on an official university announcement before making plans based on unverified dates.
FUTMINNA’s academic calendar normally provides important information covering the major activities scheduled for an academic session. These include payment of school charges, online registration, commencement of lectures, orientation for new students, matriculation, continuous assessment, examinations, semester breaks and other academic activities.
Monday 19th Oct., 2026 – Sun. 1st Nov. 2026 – Online Registration for New & Returning Students
Monday 2nd November 2026 – Thursday 18th December 2026 – Lectures for 100L–500L Students (7 Weeks)
Thursday 10th December 2026 – Matriculation for New Students
Thursday 17th December 2026 – Friday 18th December 2026 – Orientation for New Students
Saturday 19th December 2026 – Saturday 2nd January 2027 – Annual Recess (2 Weeks)
Monday 4th January 2027 – Saturday 23rd January 2027 – e-Test for 100 Level and large classes (3 Weeks)_
Monday 4th January 2027 – Saturday 6th February 2027 – Lectures Continue (5 Weeks)
Monday 1st February 2027 – Founder’s Day
Monday 8th February 2027 – Saturday
27th February 2027 – e-Exams for 100 Level and Large Classes (3 weeks)
Monday 15th February 2027 – Saturday 27th February 2027 – First Semester Exams for 200L-500Level (2 weeks)
Monday 1st March 2027 – Saturday 13th March 2027 – First Semester Break (2 weeks)
Monday 1st March 2026 – Saturday 14th August 2027 – SIWES for all Schools with the exception of Agric. & SSTE students (24 weeks)
Monday 5th April 2027 – School Boards to Consider First Semester Results
Wednesday 28th April 2027 – Senate to consider First Semester Results
SECOND SEMESTER, 2026/2027 – MONDAY 15TH MARCH 2027 – SATURDAY 26TH JUNE 2027 (15 WEEKS)
Monday 15th March 2027 – Saturday 1st May 2027 – Lectures for All Students (7 weeks)
Monday 3rd May 2027 – Saturday 22nd May 2027 – e-Test for 100 Level and large classes (3 weeks)_
Monday 3rd May 2027 – Saturday 5th June 2027 – Lectures Continue for all Levels (5 weeks)
Monday 7th June 2027 – Saturday 26th June 2027 – e-Exams for 100 Level & Large Classes (3 weeks)
Monday 14th June 2027 – Saturday 26th June 2027 – Second Semester Exams 200–500 Level (2 weeks)
Monday 28th June 2027 – Saturday 7th August 2027 – Second Semester Break (6 weeks)
Monday 28th June 2027 – Saturday 7th August 2027 – SWEP/Field Trip (6 weeks)
Monday 9th August 2027 – School Boards to Consider Second Semester Results
Wednesday, 25th August, 2027 – Senate to Consider Second Semester Results
NEW SESSION 2027/2028
Monday 6th September 2027
Every Saturday has been declared for staff fitness exercise as from 6.30am – 8.00am, (All staff are advised to turn up for the exercise). Every Wednesday of the week, Lectures to end by 2:00pm for Sporting activities for all students.
The university’s current official calendar page still contains the previously published 2024/2025 academic session schedule. That calendar shows how FUTMINNA structures its academic year, with separate first and second semesters and designated periods for lectures, examinations, breaks and other academic activities. However, those dates should not be treated as the timetable for the 2026/2027 session.
For candidates preparing to begin their studies in the 2026/2027 session, the release of the academic calendar will be important because it will provide the official timeline for registration and commencement of academic activities. Students should also distinguish the academic calendar from the admission screening schedule, as the university has already published information concerning its 2026/2027 pre-admission screening exercise.
Candidates and returning students are advised to monitor FUTMINNA’s official communication channels for the approved 2026/2027 calendar. Once released, students should check the dates carefully, particularly those relating to registration, resumption, lectures, examinations and deadlines, because changes may be announced by the university where necessary.
Until FUTMINNA publishes the 2026/2027 academic calendar, students should avoid relying on dates circulated through social media or unofficial platforms as confirmed university dates. The official calendar should be regarded as the reference document for planning academic activities throughout the session.