UDUSOK Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 Session

The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has released the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session.

The calendar outlines the schedule for academic activities, holidays, and examinations.

First Semester Activities

Registration for New Students

The registration for new students will take place over four weeks.
Duration: Monday 16 December 2024 to Saturday 11 January 2025.

Registration for Returning Students

Returning students will register for two weeks.
Duration: Monday 30 December 2024 to Saturday 11 January 2025.

Lectures Begin

Lectures will run for seven weeks.
Duration: Monday 13 January 2025 to Saturday 1 March 2025.

Mid-Semester Break

A one-week break will be observed.
Duration: Monday 3 March 2025 to Saturday 8 March 2025.

Lectures Continue

Lectures will resume and continue for six weeks.
Duration: Monday 10 March 2025 to Saturday 19 April 2025.

Semester Examinations

Examinations will take place over four weeks.
Duration: Monday 21 April 2025 to Saturday 17 May 2025.

End of Semester Activities

The semester will close with marking, moderation, and Senate approval of results.
Duration: Monday 19 May 2025 to Saturday 7 June 2025.

Second Semester Activities

Lectures Begin

Lectures will commence for seven weeks.
Duration: Monday 9 June 2025 to Saturday 26 July 2025.

Mid-Semester Break

A one-week break will follow.
Duration: Monday 28 July 2025 to Saturday 2 August 2025.

Lectures Continue

The remaining lectures will last six weeks.
Duration: Monday 4 August 2025 to Saturday 13 September 2025.

Semester Examinations

Examinations will be conducted over four weeks.
Duration: Monday 15 September 2025 to Saturday 11 October 2025.

End of Session Activities

The session will close with marking, moderation, and Senate approval of results.
Duration: Monday 13 October 2025 to Saturday 8 November 2025.

Beginning of New Academic Session

The 2025/2026 session will begin.
Date: Monday 10 November 2025.

Public Holidays

• Christmas Day: Wednesday 25 December 2024.
• Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December 2024.
• New Year’s Day: Wednesday 1 January 2025.
• Id-el-Fitr: Monday 31 March 2025.
• Good Friday: Friday 18 April 2025.
• Easter Monday: Monday 21 April 2025.
• Workers’ Day: Thursday 1 May 2025.
• Id-el-Kabir: Saturday 7 June 2025.
• Democracy Day: Thursday 12 June 2025.
• Id-el-Maulud: Friday 5 September 2025.
• National Day: Wednesday 1 October 2025.

This calendar serves as a guide for planning academic activities throughout the session.