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Academics · 2025 / 2026 Session

Academic
calendar.

Key dates for the 2025/2026 academic session, resumption, registration, lectures, breaks, revision and examinations. Set out clearly for both regular undergraduate and postgraduate students, so you can plan your year with confidence.

Academic Calendar

One session.
Every date.

The academic calendar sets the rhythm of university life, when to resume, when to register, when lectures run, and when to prepare for examinations. Below is the full schedule for the 2025/2026 session, organised by student category. Use the tabs to switch between the regular undergraduate and postgraduate calendars.

2025/26
Academic Session
Sept
Session Begins
02
Student Tracks
Official
University Schedule
2025 / 2026 Session

Dates by student track.

First Semester

Regular Undergraduates · 18 weeks total

Sept. 21–27, 2025Registration / Orientation1 week
Sept. 28, 2025Resumption of returning students—
Sept. 29, 2025 – Jan. 23, 2026Lectures14 weeks
Dec. 13, 2025 – Jan. 3, 2026Christmas break—
Jan. 4, 2026New year resumption—
Jan. 26–30, 2026Revision1 week
Feb. 2–13, 2026Examinations2 weeks
TotalFull first semester18 weeks

First Semester Holiday

Regular Undergraduates · break between semesters

Feb. 16–27, 2026First semester holiday2 weeks

Second Semester · Batch A

Second Semester (Batch A) / First Semester (Batch B) · 16 weeks total

March 1–8, 2026Resumption / Registration1 week
March 2–3, 2026Batch B orientation2 days
March 9 – May 29, 2026Lectures12 weeks
April 1–6, 2026Easter break—
April 7, 2026Easter break resumption—
June 1–5, 2026Revision1 week
June 8–19, 2026Examinations2 weeks
TotalFull second semester16 weeks

Extended Semester

Regular Undergraduates · 4 weeks total

Aug. 17–28, 2026Revision2 weeks
Aug. 31 – Sept. 11, 2026Examinations2 weeks
TotalExtended semester4 weeks

Second / Third Semester · 2024/2025

School of Postgraduate Studies · 20 weeks total

April 4–12, 2025Resumption / Registration / Lectures1 week
April 18–19, 2025Easter break1 week
April 25 – July 26, 2025Lectures14 weeks
Aug. 1–2, 2025Revision / Test1 week
Aug. 8–16, 2025Examination2 weeks
TotalFull semester20 weeks
Aug. 22–30, 2025End of semester break2 weeks

First Semester · 2025/2026

School of Postgraduate Studies · 22 weeks total

Sept. 6, 2025Resumption / Registration / Lectures1 week
Sept. 19 – Dec. 6, 2025Lectures13 weeks
Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 3, 2026Christmas break4 weeks
Jan. 9–10, 2026Revision / Test2 weeks
Jan. 16–24, 2026Examination2 weeks
TotalFull semester22 weeks
Jan. 30 – Feb. 7, 2026Holiday2 weeks

Second Semester · 2025/2026

School of Postgraduate Studies · 18 weeks total

Feb. 13–14, 2026Resumption / Registration / Lectures1 week
Feb. 20 – May 23, 2026Lectures14 weeks
May 29–30, 2026Revision / Test1 week
June 5–13, 2026Examination2 weeks
TotalFull semester18 weeks
June 19–27, 2026Holiday2 weeks
Please note: Dates reflect the officially published 2025/2026 academic calendar and are subject to review by the University. For confirmation or clarification, please contact the Registry at info@wellspringuniversity.edu.ng or call +234 704 255 0535 / +234 907 333 0526.
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