Bayero University, Kano (BUK) academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session has officially been released, giving students a clear roadmap for the new academic year The announcement by the university’s Senate outlines key dates for registration, lectures, examinations, and breaks
For both fresh and returning students, this update is crucial for planning academic and personal activities With a structured timeline already in place, students can now prepare ahead and stay on track throughout the session
BUK 2025/2026 First Semester Schedule
The first semester of the 2025/2026 academic session at BUK begins with screening and registration processes, followed by lectures and examinations
Registration and Screening Timeline
Fresh students are expected to begin their online screening from Monday, March 2 to Saturday, April 4, 2026 This will run for five weeks, giving new students enough time to complete their documentation
Registration for fresh students will overlap slightly, starting from Monday, March 30 to Saturday, May 2, 2026 Returning students will then proceed with their registration from Monday, May 4 to Saturday, May 16, 2026
Lectures and Examinations
Lectures for the first semester will officially commence on Monday, May 18 and continue until Saturday, August 8, 2026
The General Studies Program (GSP) exams are scheduled to take place between Monday, August 3 and Saturday, August 8, 2026, followed immediately by the main examinations from Monday, August 10 to Saturday, August 29, 2026
Students will then proceed on a short break from Monday, August 31 to Saturday, September 5, 2026 Second Semester Schedule and Session Wrap Up
The second semester continues shortly after the first semester break, maintaining a tight academic schedule until the end of the session
Lectures for the second semester will begin on Monday, September 7 and run through Saturday, November 28, 2026
GSP examinations for the second semester will hold between Monday, November 23 and Saturday, November 28, 2026 This will be followed by the main exams from Monday, November 30 to Saturday, December 19, 2026
End of Session Break and Next Academic Session
After the completion of second semester examinations, students will proceed on a long end of session break starting from Monday, December 21, 2026, to Saturday, February 13, 2027
The new academic session is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 15, 2027, marking the start of another academic cycle at the institution
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