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University of Calabar, UNICAL Acceptance Fee for Admission
First look at the UNICAL Academic Calendar
The University of Calabar has put out its revised academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. For students, this is more than a dry timetable. It is the clock that shapes daily life on campus, the guidepost for when to sit tight and when to take a breath.
Let’s walk through what the year looks like, month by month.
First Semester dates
The first semester begins with fresh arrivals and key campus events.
September 2025
- 24th – Inaugural Lecture
- 26th – New students arrive
- 29th – Screening and registration for new students
- 30th – Returning students arrive
October 2025
- 2nd – Registration for returning students starts
- 2nd – Lectures for all students begin
- 6th – Solemn Assembly
- 8th – Inaugural Lecture
- 22nd – Inaugural Lecture
- 27th to 31st – Supplementary Examination
November 2025
- 3rd to 7th – Summer Examination
- 5th – Inaugural Lecture
- 10th – Late registration begins
- 13th to 14th – Freshers’ Orientation
- 17th – Late registration ends
- 19th – Inaugural Lecture
- 21st – Matriculation Ceremony
- 24th to 28th – Continuous Assessment
- 26th – Inaugural Lecture
December 2025
- 1st – Add and drop courses close
- 3rd – Inaugural Lecture
- 8th to 12th – Students’ Week
- 17th – Inaugural Lecture
- 19th – Christmas Break begins
January 2026
- 9th – Students return from break
- 19th to 24th – Revision week
- 21st – Inaugural Lecture
- 26th to 31st – GSS Exams
February 2026
- 2nd – Other course exams begin
- 26th – All exams end, semester closes
First Semester Summary
- 12 weeks of lectures
- 4 weeks of exams
- Total: 16 weeks
Second Semester dates
The second semester also runs its full cycle of lectures, assessments, and exams.
March 2026
- 18th – Inaugural Lecture
- 20th – Students return to campus
- 23rd – Registration begins for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 23rd to 28th – 38th Convocation Ceremony
- 30th – Lectures begin for all students
April 2026
- 8th – Inaugural Lecture
- 22nd – Inaugural Lecture
- 27th – Late registration begins for 500 Level (Stream B)
May 2026
- 4th – Late registration ends for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 6th – Inaugural Lecture
- 11th to 16th – Continuous Assessment
- 20th – Inaugural Lecture
June 2026
- 1st – Add and drop courses close for 500 Level (Stream B)
- 3rd – Inaugural Lecture
- 15th to 19th – Revision week
- 22nd to 27th – GSS Exam
- 29th – Exams for other courses begin
July 2026
- 20th – Exams end
- 21st – Long Vacation begins
Second Semester Summary
- 12 weeks of lectures
- 4 weeks of exams
- Total: 16 weeks
Final word
The UNICAL Academic Calendar is now set, no guessing games. Every date matters, from matriculation to the long vacation. Students should mark their diaries, as the clock has already started ticking.
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