Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has officially released the schedule for the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year.
This calendar is important for both students and staff as it outlines all academic and administrative activities to be followed throughout the semester.
The semester begins on Monday, 16 June 2025, when all students are expected to return to campus.
Key Dates at a Glance
June 2025
- Tuesday, 10 June: Postgraduate Board Meeting
- Monday, 16 June: Students return
- Tuesday, 17 June: Registration and lectures begin
- Tuesday, 17 June: Management Meeting
- Wednesday, 18 June: Committee of Deans meets
- Thursday, 19 June: Senate Business Committee
- Wednesday, 25 June: Full Senate Meeting
July 2025
- Tuesday, 8 July: Postgraduate Board Meeting
- Tuesday, 15 July: Management Meeting
- Wednesday, 23 July: Committee of Deans
- Thursday, 24 July: Senate Business Committee
- Wednesday, 30 July: Senate Meeting
August 2025
- Friday, 8 August: Registration ends
- Monday, 11 August: Late registration starts
- Tuesday, 12 August: Postgraduate Board Meeting
- Tuesday, 19 August: Management Meeting
- Wednesday, 20 August: Committee of Deans
- Thursday, 21 August: Senate Business Committee
- Wednesday, 27 August: Senate Meeting
- Friday, 29 August: Late registration ends
September 2025
- Tuesday, 9 September: Postgraduate Board Meeting
- Tuesday, 16 September: Management Meeting
- Wednesday, 17 September: Committee of Deans
- Thursday, 18 September: Senate Business Committee
- Wednesday, 24 September: Student Week starts + Senate Meeting
- Friday, 26 September: Student Week ends
- Sunday, 28 September: Interdenominational service
- Monday, 29 September: Exams begin
October 2025
- Tuesday, 14 October: Postgraduate Board Meeting
- Tuesday, 21 October: Management Meeting
- Wednesday, 22 October: Committee of Deans
- Thursday, 23 October: Senate Business Committee
- Friday, 24 October: Exams end
- Saturday, 25 October: Students leave campus
- Wednesday, 29 October: Senate Meeting
November 2025
- Tuesday, 11 November: Postgraduate Board Meeting
- Tuesday, 18 November: Management Meeting
- Wednesday, 19 November: Committee of Deans
- Thursday, 20 November: Senate Business Committee
- Wednesday, 26 November: Final Senate Meeting for the semester
Other Important Reminders
Lectures will run for 15 weeks starting from 17 June 2025.
Exams are scheduled to span 4 weeks beginning 29 September 2025.
Final year students will write their exams in the mornings, while other students will take theirs in the afternoons.
Faculty and department meetings will be held between the 2nd and 3rd week of each month throughout the semester.
This academic calendar applies across all AKSU campuses to ensure consistency in scheduling.
Following this calendar will help students and staff stay organised and up to date with important academic events throughout the semester.