The management of Abubakar Tafawa balewa University (ATBU) has adjusted the 2016/2017 academic calendar.

The breakdown of academic activities is now as stated below;

1ST SEMESTER
Resumption/Registration (both Fresh and Returning): 26th-31st March, 2017

Registration with Fine (Returnees): 3rd-4th April, 2017

Matriculation: 31st March, 2017

Orientation of Fresher’s: 31st-2nd April, 2017

Lectures (All Students): 3rd April-19th June, 2017

Semester Examinations: 20th June-11th July, 2017

Marking/Board of Studies: 11th July- 25th July, 2017

Senate Business Committee Meeting: 31st-5th August, 2017

Senate Examinations Meeting: 8th August, 2017

Vacation (All Students) 11th July-9th August, 2017

SECOND SEMESTER
Resumption (All Students): 9th August, 2017

Registration (All Students): 9th-11th August, 2017

Lectures (All Students): 14th August-30th October, 2017

Semester Examinations: 30th October-21st November, 2017

Marking/Board of Studies: 21st November-9th December, 2017

Senate Business Committee Meeting: 11th-16th December, 2017

Long Vacation (All Students): 21st November-2nd January, 2018

Academic Staff Annual Leave: 19th December- 2nd January, 2017

2017/2018 Academic Session Commences 2nd January, 2018