The Senate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City, Edo State, has officially published the approved academic calendar for full-time undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session.
According to the official schedule released by the university administration, online clearance for newly admitted fresh students commences on October 5, 2026, followed by physical hostel resumption for freshers on October 11, 2026, and returning students on October 18, 2026.
UNIBEN 2026/2027 Academic Session At a Glance
| Activity / Milestone | Official Schedule |
| Online Clearance (Freshers) | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| Freshers Hostel Resumption | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Returning Students Resumption | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Lectures Commence (1st Semester) | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Course Registration Window | October 19 – November 8, 2026 |
| Matriculation Ceremony | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| First Semester Examinations | February 1 – February 26, 2027 |
| Second Semester Commencement | Sunday, March 14, 2027 (Hostel Resumption) |
| Official Portal | uniben.edu / waeup.uniben.edu |
Detailed First Semester 2026/2027 Schedule
- Monday, October 5, 2026: Commencement of online clearance for newly admitted students on the UNIBEN Kofa portal.
- Sunday, October 11, 2026: Fresh students arrive and move into the halls of residence.
- Sunday, October 18, 2026: Returning students move into the halls of residence.
- Monday, October 19, 2026: Lectures begin across all Faculties, Schools, Institutes, and Centres.
- Sunday, November 8, 2026: Online course registration closes for all categories of students.
- Monday, November 9, 2026: Orientation programme for newly admitted freshers.
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Official Matriculation Ceremony.
- December 7 – 12, 2026: Mid-Semester Tests and Continuous Assessment (CA) assessments.
- December 23, 2026 – January 3, 2027: Christmas and New Year Holiday break.
- Friday, January 22, 2027: First Semester lectures officially end.
- January 25 – 29, 2027: Revision Week across all faculties.
- February 1 – 26, 2027: First Semester Examinations across all faculties, including General Studies (GST) and Entrepreneurship (CED) examinations.
- Saturday, February 27, 2027: Students vacate halls of residence for First Semester break.
Second Semester 2026/2027 Highlights
- Sunday, March 14, 2027: Students return to halls of residence.
- Monday, March 15, 2027: Second Semester lectures begin.
- June 7 – 11, 2027: Revision Week.
- June 14 – July 6, 2027: Second Semester Examinations, GST, and CED assessments.
- Wednesday, July 7, 2027: End of the 2026/2027 academic session; students vacate halls of residence.
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