The management of Abubakar Tafawa balewa University (ATBU) has adjusted the 2016/2017 academic calendar.
The breakdown of academic activities is now as stated below;
1ST SEMESTER
Resumption/Registration (both Fresh and Returning): 26th-31st March, 2017
Registration with Fine (Returnees): 3rd-4th April, 2017
Matriculation: 31st March, 2017
Orientation of Fresher’s: 31st-2nd April, 2017
Lectures (All Students): 3rd April-19th June, 2017
Semester Examinations: 20th June-11th July, 2017
Marking/Board of Studies: 11th July- 25th July, 2017
Senate Business Committee Meeting: 31st-5th August, 2017
Senate Examinations Meeting: 8th August, 2017
Vacation (All Students) 11th July-9th August, 2017
SECOND SEMESTER
Resumption (All Students): 9th August, 2017
Registration (All Students): 9th-11th August, 2017
Lectures (All Students): 14th August-30th October, 2017
Semester Examinations: 30th October-21st November, 2017
Marking/Board of Studies: 21st November-9th December, 2017
Senate Business Committee Meeting: 11th-16th December, 2017
Long Vacation (All Students): 21st November-2nd January, 2018
Academic Staff Annual Leave: 19th December- 2nd January, 2017
2017/2018 Academic Session Commences 2nd January, 2018