Rayhaan University Birnin Kebbi has released the approved Academic Calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session. The calendar provides students, staff, and other members of the university community with important dates and activities scheduled for the new academic session.
Students are encouraged to download and review the calendar carefully to stay informed about registration, lectures, examinations, breaks, and other key academic activities throughout the session.
(Office of the Registrar)
Date: 31st July, 2026
2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| S/No | Activity | Duration | Date |
| 1st Semester | |||
| 1. | Registration of new Students | Open | Monday, Monday, 31st August, 2026 |
| 2. | Registration of returning Students | Open | Monday, Monday, 31st August, 2026 |
| 3. | Lectures | 11 weeks | Monday, 7th September, 2026 toSaturday, 21st November, 2026 |
| 4. | Revision Week | 1 week | Monday, 23rd November, 2026 to Saturday, 28th November, 2026 |
| 5. | Examinations | 2 weeks | Monday, 30th November, 2026 toSaturday, 12th December, 2026 |
| 6. | End of the semester, marking of examinations, moderation, andSenate consideration of results | 1 week | Monday 14th December, 2026 to Saturday, 19th December, 2026. |
| INTER-SEMESTER BREAK / GENERAL ELECTIONS – SATURDAY, 19th DECEMBER, 2026 TO FRIDAY, 19THFEBRUARY, 2027 | |||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| S/No | Activity | Duration | Date |
| 7. | Registration for 2nd Semester | Open | From Monday, 22nd February, 2027 |
| 8 | Lectures | 7 weeks | Monday, 1st March, 2027 to Saturday,17th April, 2027 |
| 9. | Mid Semester Break | 2 weeks | Monday, 19th April, 2027 to Saturday, 1st May, 2027 |
| 10. | Continuation of Lectures | 5 weeks | Monday 3rd May, 2027 to Saturday, 5thJune, 2027 |
| 11. | Revision Week | 1 week | Monday, 7th June, 2027 to Saturday,12th June, 2027 |
| 12. | Examinations | 2 weeks | Monday, 14th June, 2027 to Saturday,26th June, 2027 |
| 13. | End of session, marking of examinations, moderation and submission of results and approval by the Senate | 2 weeks | Monday, 28th June, 2027 to Saturday, 10th July, 2027 |
| 14. | Students Holiday | 7 weeks | Monday, 12th July, 2027 to Sunday, 29th August, 2027 |
| 15. | Beginning of a new (2027/2028) academic session | Monday, 6th September, 2027 | |
Public Holidays:
- Thursday, 1st October, 2026 – National Day (Independence)
- Friday, 25th to Monday, 28th Dec. 2026 – Christmas and Boxing Day
- Friday, 1st January, 2027 – New Year (2027)
- Wednesday, 10th March – Thursday, 11th March, 2027 – Eid El – Fitr
- Friday, 26th March, 2027 – Good Friday
- Monday, 29th March, 2027 – Easter Monday
- Monday, 3rd May, 2027 – Workers / Labour Day (1st May)
- Monday, 17th – Tuesday, 18th May, 2027 – Eid El Kabir
- Monday, 14th June, 2027 – Democracy Day (12th June)
- Monday, 16th August, 2027 – Eid El – Maulud Day
(Signed)
Usman A. Ngaski
Registrar & Secretary to Senate