FUE Zaria Academic Calendar 2026 is Out [UPDATED]

FUE Zaria Academic Calendar: Federal University of Education Zaria (FUE Zaria) approved Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session is Out. The calendar is for NCE Part-time, Regular and undergraduate students.

This is to inform the general Students populace that the management of Federal College of Education Zaria has released the Approved 2025/2026 academic calendar for first and second semester.

FUE Zaria Academic Calendar

APPROVED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR NCE (REGULAR)

FIRST SEMESTER

Mon. 5th Jan. 2026 to Fri. 17th April, 2026: 16 Weeks T.P & SIWES NCE III
Mon. 5th Jan. 2026 to Fri. 16th Jan. 2026: 2 Weeks Registration
Mon. 19th Jan. 2026 to Fri. 13th Mar. 2026: 8 Weeks Lectures
Sat. 14th Mar. 2026 to Mon. 6th April, 2026: Mid-Semester, Eid-Fitr & Easter Break
Tue. 7th April, 2026 to Fri. 22nd May, 2026: 7 Weeks Lectures
Fri. 1st May, 2026: Workers Day
Sat. 23rd May, 2026 to Fri. 29th May, 2026: Eid Kabir Break
Mon. 1 June, 2026 to Fri. 19th June, 2026: 3 Weeks Examination
Fri. 12th June, 2026: Democracy Day
Sat. 20th June, 2026 to Sun. 5th July, 2026: 2 Weeks End of Semester Break

SECOND SEMESTER

Mon. 6th July, 2026 to Fri. 21 Aug. 2026: 7 Weeks Lectures
Sat. 22nd Aug, 2026 to Sun. 30th Aug, 2026: Mid Semester & Eid Maulud Break
Mon. 31 Aug, 2026 to Fri. 23rd Oct, 2026: 8 Weeks Lectures
Thur. 1 Oct, 2026: Independence Day
Mon. 26th Oct., 2026 to Fri. 13th Nov., 2026: 3 Weeks Examination

2026/2027 Academic Session proposed to commence on Monday 4th January, 2027.

Muhammad Ibrahim
Academic Secretary
For: Registrar

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR NCE PART-TIME PROGRAMME

FIRST SEMESTER 2025/2026

8th – 19th December, 2025: Registration for Returning Students (2 WEEKS)
22nd December, 2025 – 200 January, 2026: Christmas and New Year Break (2 WEEKS)
9th January, 2026 to 28th February, 2026: First Segment Lectures Commence (8 WEEKS)
6th March – 14th March, 2026: Examinations for First Segment (Education and Others) (2 WEEKS)
20th & 21 March 2026: Sallah Break (1 WEEK)
27th & 28 March, 2026: Examination Continues (1 WEEK)
3rd & 4th April, 2026: Easter Break (1 WEEK)
10th & 11th April, 2026: Examination Continues (1 WEEK)
17th April to 23th May, 2026: Lectures for Second Segment Commence (6 WEEKS)
29th – 30th May, 2026: Sallah Break (1 WEEK)
15th & 16th June – 20th June, 2026: Lectures Continue (2 WEEKS)
12th June, 2026: Democracy Day (1 WEEK)
26th June – 18th July, 2026: Examinations for Second Segment (GSE and others) (4 WEEKS)

SECOND SEMESTER 2025/2026

24th July – 12th September, 2026: First Segment Lectures (8 WEEKS)
18th September – 4th October, 2026: Examinations for First Segment (Education and Others) (3 WEEKS)
24th July – 4th December 2026: Teaching Practice Exercise (NCE IV) (3 MONTHS)
9th October – 28th November, 2026: Second Segment Lectures (8 WEEKS)
4th December – 19th December, 2026: Second Segment Examination (GSE & Others) (3 WEEKS)

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Dr. Abdurahaman Mahmud
Coordinator, NCEpp Unit

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

FIRST SEMESTER

Mon. 5th Jan. 2026 to Fri. 16th Jan. 2026: 2 Weeks Registration
Mon. 19th Jan. 2026 to Fri. 13th Mar. 2026: 8 Weeks Lectures
Sat. 14th Mar. 2026 to Mon. 6th April, 2026: Mid-Semester, Eid-Fitr & Easter Break
Tue. 7 April, 2026 to Fri. 22nd May, 2026: 7 Weeks Lectures
Fri. 1 May, 2026: Workers Day
Sat. 23rd May, 2026 to Fri 29th May, 2026: Eid Kabir Break
Mon. 1 June, 2026 to Fri 19th June, 2026: 3 Weeks Examination
Fri 12th June, 2026: Democracy Day
Sat. 20th June, 2026 to Sun 5th July, 2026: 2 Weeks End of Semester Break

SECOND SEMESTER

Mon. 6th July, 2026 to Fri. 21 Aug. 2026: 7 Weeks Lectures
Sat. 22nd Aug, 2026 to Sun. 30th Aug, 2026: Mid Semester & Eid Maulud Break
Mon. 31 Aug, 2026 to Fri. 23rd Oct, 2026: 8 Weeks Lectures
Thur. 1 Oct, 2026: Independence Day
Mon. 26th Oct., 2026 to Fri. 13 Nov., 2026: 3 Weeks Examination