ABU Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 Session
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Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) academic calendar provides a detailed schedule for the 2024/2025 academic session.
The calendar outlines the important activities and breaks throughout the academic year.
It helps students, lecturers, and other stakeholders plan effectively.
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Academic Calendar
First Semester Calendar
Registration PeriodStart: Monday, 9 December 2024
End: Saturday, 21 December 2024
Duration: 2 weeks
Christmas and New Year BreakStart: Monday, 23 December 2024
End: Saturday, 4 January 2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Lecture Period (12 Weeks)Start: Monday, 6 January 2025
End: Saturday, 29 March 2025
Eid-el-Fitr BreakStart: Monday, 31 March 2025
End: Saturday, 5 April 2025
Duration: 1 week
Lecture Period (2 Weeks)Start: Monday, 7 April 2025
End: Saturday, 19 April 2025
Final ExaminationStart: Monday, 21 April 2025
End: Saturday, 10 May 2025
Duration: 3 weeks
End of Semester BreakStart: Monday, 12 May 2025
End: Saturday, 24 May 2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Add and Drop PeriodStart: Monday, 27 January 2025
End: Saturday, 1 February 2025
Duration: 1 week
Second Semester Calendar
Lecture Period (2 Weeks)Start: Monday, 26 May 2025
End: Saturday, 7 June 2025
Eid-el-Kabir BreakStart: Monday, 9 June 2025
End: Saturday, 14 June 2025
Duration: 1 week
Lecture Period (12 Weeks)Start: Monday, 16 June 2025
End: Saturday, 6 September 2025
Final ExaminationStart: Monday, 8 September 2025
End: Saturday, 27 September 2025
Duration: 3 weeks
Add and Drop PeriodStart: Monday, 16 June 2025
End: Saturday, 21 June 2025
Duration: 1 week
Examination Results Processing and Approval
First SemesterScreening of new students: Monday, 2 December 2024 – Saturday, 14 December 2024
Payment portal open: Monday, 2 December 2024 – Saturday, 21 December 2024
Departmental course allocation: Monday, 2 December 2024 – Saturday, 7 December 2024
Examination card printing: Monday, 7 April 2025 – Saturday, 21 April 2025
Marking period: Monday, 12 May 2025 – Saturday, 6 June 2025
Departmental board meeting: Monday, 9 June 2025 – Saturday, 21 June 2025
Faculty board meeting: Monday, 23 June 2025 – Saturday, 28 June 2025
Senate standing committee meeting: Monday, 30 June 2025 – Saturday, 5 July 2025
Senate result presentation: Thursday, 31 July 2025
Second SemesterDepartmental course allocation: Monday, 19 May 2025 – Saturday, 24 May 2025
Examination card printing: Monday, 25 August 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025
Marking period: Monday, 29 September 2025 – Saturday, 25 October 2025
Departmental board meeting: Monday, 27 October 2025 – Saturday, 15 November 2025
Faculty board meeting: Monday, 17 November 2025 – Saturday, 22 November 2025
Senate standing committee meeting: Monday, 17 November 2025 – Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Senate result presentation: Thursday, 27 November 2025
