The academic schedule/calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session is now available for the National Open University Of Nigeria students.
The NOUN academic calendar contains all the activities and events that will go on in the school during the 2025/2026 session.

The NOUN Academic Calendar contains a calendar with dates for registration, class start dates, exam dates, deadlines for marking, and more acts as a planning tool and information source for students, instructors, staff, and departments.
NOUN 2025/2026 Academic Calendar
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Thursday, 19th January, 2026 | ||
| Facilitation of Courses Begins | 8 Weeks | Monday, 23rd January, 2026 – Friday, 17th March, 2026 | |
| February, 2026 | University Examinations Committee (UEC) Meeting | Tuesday, 7th February, 2026 | |
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | Wednesday, 8th February, 2026 | ||
| Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Friday, 10th February, 2026 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Tuesday, 14th February, 2026 | ||
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Thursday, 16th February, 2026 | ||
| Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 23rd February, 2026 | ||
| March, 2026 | 1st TMA | Saturday, 4th – Friday, 10th March, 2026 | |
| University Examinations Committee (UEC) Meeting | Wednesday, 1st March, 2026 |
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | Thursday, 2nd March, 2026 | ||
| Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Tuesday, 7th March, 2026 | ||
| Orientation | Tuesday, 7th March, 2026 | ||
| Matriculation | Wednesday, 8th March, 2026 | ||
| Operational Meeting | Monday, 13th March, 2026 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Tuesday, 14th March, 2026 | ||
| 2nd TMA | Saturday, 11th – Friday, 17th March, 2026 | ||
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Thursday, 16th March, 2026 | ||
| 3rd TMA | Saturday, 18th – Friday, 24th March, 2026 | ||
| 2023 Convocation | Friday, 24th – Saturday, 25th March, 2026 |
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 7th April 2026 | SIWES | 4 Weeks | Monday, 3rd – Friday 28th April, 2026 |
| Good Friday Holiday | Monday, 10th April 2026 | ||
| Easter Monday Holiday | Tuesday, 11th April 2026 | ||
| Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Friday, 14th April 2026 | ||
| Congregation Meeting | Tuesday, 18th April 2026 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Thursday, 20th April 2026 | ||
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Friday, 21st April 2026 | ||
| Id el Fitri Holiday | Saturday, 22nd April 2026 | ||
| Id el Fitri Holiday | Pen-on-Paper Examination | ||
| Pen on Paper Examination | 21 Days | Tuesday, 25th April – Friday, 19th May, 2026 |
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Day Holiday | May 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, 9th May 2026 | Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Tuesday, 16th May 2026 | |
| Senate Meeting | Thursday,18th May 2026 | ||
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Tuesday, 23rd May – Friday, June 16th, 2026 | ||
| E-examination/Marking Exercise | 21 Days | Monday, 12th June 2026 | |
| Democracy Day Holiday | June 2023 | ||
| Thursday,15th June 2026 | Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Thursday,15th June 2026 | |
| Project Moderation and Defense | Monday, 19th – Friday, 23rd June, 2026 | ||
| Registration of Courses/Examination for 2nd Semester 2025/2026 Academic | 11 Weeks | Monday, 26th June, 2026– Friday, 8th September, 2026 |
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inaugural Lecture | Wednesday, 28th June 2026 | ||
| Id el Kabir Holiday | Thursday, 29th June 2026 | ||
| Id el Kabir Holiday | July 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, 18th July 2026 | University Examination Committee (UEC) Meeting | Wednesday, 19th July 2026 | |
| School of Postgraduate Board Meeting | Thursday, 20th July 2026 | ||
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Friday, 21st July 2026 | ||
| Business Committee of Senate (BCS) Meeting | Monday, 31st July 2026 | ||
| Operational Meeting | Tuesday, 25th July 2026 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Wednesday, 26th July 2026 | ||
| Release of 2025/2026 Results | Wednesday, 26th July 2026 |
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 17th August 2026 | Facilitation Commences | 8 Weeks | Monday, 7th August, 2026– Saturday, 29th September, 2026 |
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | September 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 14th September 2026 | 1st TMA | Saturday, 9th – Friday, 15th September, 2026 | |
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Tuesday, 12th September 2026 | ||
| 2nd TMA | Saturday, 16th – Friday, 22nd September, 2026 | ||
| 3rd TMA | Saturday, 23rd – Friday, 29th September, 2026 | ||
| Orientation | Wednesday, 13th September 2026 | ||
| Matriculation | Thursday, 21st September 2026 | ||
| Inaugural Lecture | Friday, 22nd September 2026 | ||
| Business Committee Meeting | Friday, 22nd September 2026 |
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 27th September 2026 | Monday, 2nd October 2026 | ||
| National Day Holiday | October 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, 3rd October 2026 | Senate Meeting | Friday, 13th October 2026 | |
| Congregation Meeting | Thursday, 19th October 2026 | ||
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Pen-on-Paper Examination | ||
| November 2023 | 21 Days | Tuesday, 24th October – Monday, 13th November, 2026 | |
| Friday, 3rd November 2026 | Business Committee Meeting | Monday, 6th November 2026 | |
| Operational Meeting | Tuesday, 7th November 2026 | ||
| Senate Meeting | Thursday, 16th November 2026 | ||
| Committee of Deans & Directors (CDD) Meeting | Thursday, 16th November 2026 |
| Month | Activity | Possible Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-examination /Marking Exercise | 21 Days | Monday, 20th November – Wednesday, 13th December, 2026 | |
| Monday, 25th December 2026 | Project Moderation and Defense Begins | Monday, 11th – Saturday, 16th December, 2026 | |
| Christmas Holiday | Tuesday, 25th December 2026 | ||
| Boxing Day | 26th December 2026 |
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