The administration of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, located in Wudil, P.M.B 3244, Kano, Nigeria, has issued the official Undergraduate Academic Calendar for the 2026/2027 session.

The calendar, bearing the signature of Registrar Shehu Saleh, MIPMA, MANUPA, Academic Secretary, from the Registrar’s Office, details the schedule for the first and second semesters as follows:

FIRST SEMESTER

• Sunday, 15th November 2026: Campus commences the 2026/2027 academic session.
• Monday, 26th October to Friday, 20th November 2026 (4 weeks): Special resit examinations for the 2025/2026 session.
• Monday, 16th to Friday, 27th November 2026 (2 weeks): Staff sessional workshops.
• Monday, 30th November to Sunday, 13th December 2026 (2 weeks): Registration of returning students, orientation and matriculation of new students.
• Monday, 14th December 2026 to Friday, 2nd April 2027 (16 weeks): Lectures begin, with the following activities:
• Add & Drop: Monday, 11th January - Friday, 15th January 2027
• Upload of Drug Integrity Test (DIT) certificate to portal: Monday, 22nd March - Saturday, 27th March 2027
• President’s & Governor’s election break: Monday, 11th January - Sunday, 7th February 2027 (4 weeks)
• Eid‑el‑Fitr: Monday, 22nd March 2027 (1 day)
• Good Friday: Friday, 26th March 2027 (1 day)
• Monday, 5th to Friday, 23rd April 2027 (3 weeks): First‑semester examinations for all levels.
• Monday, 26th April to Friday, 30th April 2027 (1 week): First semester break.

Marking, Computation, and Submission of Results for the First Semester

• Monday, 26th April to Friday, 14th May 2027 (3 weeks): Submission of request for incomplete status.
• Monday, 26th April to Friday, 14th May 2027 (3 weeks): Marking and computation of results.
• Monday, 24th May to Friday, 28th May 2027 (1 week): Faculty board meetings.
• Monday, 31st May to Friday, 11th June 2027 (2 weeks): SBC meetings on results.
• Thursday, 17th June 2027 (1 day): Senate meeting on results.

SECOND SEMESTER

• Monday, 3rd May to Friday, 30th July 2027 (13 weeks): Lectures, including:
• Continuous Assessment and Add & Drop: Monday, 3rd May - Friday, 7th May 2027
• Democracy Day: Saturday, 12th June 2027
• Eid‑el‑Kabir: Monday, 17th - Tuesday, 18th May 2027
• Continuous Assessment: Monday, 5th - Saturday, 10th July 2027
• Monday, 2nd August to Saturday, 21st August 2027 (3 weeks): Second semester examinations for all levels.

Marking, Computation, and Submission of Results for the Second Semester

• Monday, 23rd August to Saturday, 4th September 2027 (2 weeks): Submission of request for incomplete status.
• Monday, 23rd August to Saturday, 11th September 2027 (3 weeks): Marking and computation of results.
• Monday, 13th September to Saturday, 25th September 2027 (2 weeks): Departmental board meetings.
• Monday, 27th September to Friday, 8th October 2027 (2 weeks): Faculty board meetings.
• Wednesday, 27th October 2027 (1 day): Senate meeting on results.
• Monday, 23rd August to Friday, 19th November 2027 (13 weeks): SIWES and SWEP activities.
• Monday, 22nd November 2027: Commencement of the 2027/2028 academic session.