The management of University of Calabar (UNICAL) has released the 1st semester Academic Calendar for 2016/2017 academic session.
The breakdown of academic activities is as indicated below;
February 2017
Monday, 27th: End of adding and dropping of course 
Friday, 17th: MATRICULATION.
March 2017
Friday, 31st: Lectures end for all students
Wednesday, 15th: INAUGURAL LECTURES
Saturday, 11th: CONVOCATION
Thursday, 23rd: End of summer exams.
April 2017
Monday, 3rd: Exams begin for pre-degree and final year students
Tuesday, 11th: Exams begin for GSS courses
Monday, 10th: Exams end for pre-degree and final year students
Tuesday, 18th: Exams end for GSS courses
Wednesday, 19th: First Semester exams begin for all except CES students
Wednesday, 26th: First Semester exams end for all except CES students
Thursday, 27th: First Semester exams begin for all CES students.
May 2017
Thursday, 4th: First Semester exams end for all CES students
Friday, 5th: End of First Semester and all students dept.