NOUN Academic Calendar 2026 First/Second Semester PDF
The official approved academic calendar for the National Open University of Nigeria (2026 First/Second Semester PDF). Find every key date — course and exam registration, TMA windows, Pen-on-Paper and e-Examination dates, facilitation, projects and seminars, orientation, matriculation, convocation and result releases — in one place. Always cross-check with the official NOUN portal, as dates may be revised.
Last updated: 2 Jun 2026, 12:20am
| Month | Activity | Duration | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| January, 2026 | Application for Admissions | 1st January – 31st December, 2026 | |
| Completion of 2025_1 Virtual Defence/Moderation | 2 Weeks | Monday, 5th – Friday, 30th January, 2026 | |
| Registration of Courses/Examination for 1st Semester 2026 Academic Session | 11 Weeks | Monday, 5th January – Sunday, 22nd March, 2026 | |
| Opening of PAS for Submission of 2025_2 Projects and Seminar Courses | 5 Weeks | Monday, 5th January – Saturday, 7th February, 2026 | |
| February, 2026 | Facilitation of Courses Begins | 8 Weeks | Monday, 2nd February – Sunday, 5th April, 2026 |
| First Batch of 2025_2 Virtual Defence/Moderation | Monday, 9th – Saturday, 28th February, 2026 | ||
| Operational Meeting | Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 | ||
| Academic Policy Committee Meeting | Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 | ||
| Award of Honorary Degrees Meeting | Thursday, 26th February, 2026 | ||
| Inaugural Lecture | Thursday, 26th February, 2026 | ||
| March, 2026 | 1st TMA | 2 Weeks | Monday, 2nd – Sunday, 15th March, 2026 |
| Opening of PAS for Continuous Submission of 2025_2 Projects and Seminar Courses & Second Batch of 2025_2 Virtual Defence/Moderation | 2 Weeks | Saturday, 14th – Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 | |
| 2nd TMA | 2 Weeks | Monday, 16th – Sunday, 29th March, 2026 | |
| Eid El-Fitr | Friday, 20th – Saturday, 21st March, 2026 | ||
| SIWES | 2 Weeks | Monday, 23rd March – Friday, 3rd April, 2026 | |
| Operational Meeting | Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 | ||
| 3rd TMA | 2 Weeks | Monday, 30th March – Sunday, 12th April, 2026 | |
| April, 2026 | Good Friday Holiday | Friday, 3rd April, 2026 | |
| Easter Monday Holiday | Monday, 6th April, 2026 | ||
| Orientation | Tuesday, 7th April, 2026 | ||
| Matriculation | Wednesday, 8th April, 2026 | ||
| 2026 Convocation Ceremonies | Friday, 17th and Saturday, 18th April, 2026 | ||
| 2026_1 Pen on Paper Examination | 21 Days | Tuesday, 21st April – Thursday, 14th May, 2026 | |
| May, 2026 | Workers\' Day | Friday, 1st May, 2026 | |
| 2026_1 E-examination/Marking Exercise Schedule change (2 Jun 2026): Auto-updated to match the latest official exam timetable. | 21 Days | 1st June, 2026 – 19th June, 2026 | |
| Id el Kabir Holiday | Wednesday, 27th & Thursday, 28th May, 2026 | ||
| June, 2026 | Opening of PAS for Submission of 2026_1 Projects and Seminar Courses & First Batch of 2026_1 Virtual Defence/Moderation | Monday, 1st – Saturday, 20th June, 2026 | |
| Democracy Day | Friday, 12th June, 2026 | ||
| Registration of Courses/Examination for 2nd Semester 2026 Academic Session | 11 Weeks | Monday, 22nd June – Sunday, 5th October, 2026 | |
| Release of 2026_1 Results | Tuesday, 30th June, 2026 | ||
| July, 2026 | Facilitation Commences | 8 Weeks | Monday, 13th July – Sunday, 6th September, 2026 |
| 1st TMA | 2 Weeks | Monday, 27th July – Sunday, 9th August, 2026 | |
| August, 2026 | Opening of PAS for Continuous Submission of 2026_1 Projects and Seminar Courses & Second Batch of 2026_1 Virtual Defence/Moderation | 2 Weeks | Saturday, 1st – Saturday, 15th August, 2026 |
| 2nd TMA | 2 Weeks | Monday, 10th – Sunday, 23rd August, 2026 | |
| SIWES | 2 Weeks | Monday, 24th August – Friday, 4th September, 2026 | |
| Id el Maulud Holiday | Wednesday, 26th August, 2026 | ||
| September, 2026 | Orientation | Tuesday, 8th September, 2026 | |
| Matriculation | Wednesday, 9th September, 2026 | ||
| 2026_2 Pen on Paper Examination | 21 Days | Tuesday, 15th September – Friday, 9th October, 2026 | |
| Operational Meeting | Tuesday, 22nd September, 2026 | ||
| October, 2026 | National Day Holiday | Thursday, 1st October, 2026 | |
| Opening of PAS for Submission of 2026_2 Projects and Seminar Courses & First Batch of 2026_2 Virtual Defence/Moderation | 3 Weeks | Monday, 5th – Saturday, 24th October, 2026 | |
| 2026_2 E-examination/Marking Exercise | 21 Days | Tuesday, 13th October – Thursday, 5th November, 2026 | |
| November, 2026 | Operational Meeting | Tuesday, 24th November, 2026 | |
| Release of 2026_2 Results | Thursday, 26th November, 2026 | ||
| December, 2026 | Opening of the PAS for Continuous Submission of 2026_2 Projects and Seminar Courses | 5 Weeks | Sunday, 27th December, 2026 – Sunday, 31st January, 2027 |
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