The Office of the Coordinator, NCE Part-Time Programme Unit at the Federal University of Education, Zaria, has published the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session.

The calendar outlines key activities for both the first and second semesters, including registration periods, lecture segments, examination schedules, and breaks for holidays such as Christmas, New Year, Sallah, Easter, and Democracy Day.

First Semester Highlights:

· Registration for returning students: December 8–19, 2025

· First segment lectures: January 9 – February 28, 2026

· Examinations for the first segment: March 6 – April 11, 2026 (with breaks in between)

· Second segment lectures: April 17 – June 20, 2026

· Examinations for the second segment: June 26 – July 18, 2026

Second Semester Highlights:

· First segment lectures: July 24 – September 12, 2026

· Examinations for the first segment: September 18 – October 4, 2026

· Second segment lectures: October 9 – November 28, 2026

· Examinations for the second segment: December 4 – 19, 2026

· Teaching Practice for NCE IV students will run from July 24 – December 4, 2026