The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, has officially released its approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session, following approval by the university’s Senate during its 26th Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. This announcement brings clarity to students, parents, and staff who have been eagerly waiting to know how the new academic year will unfold.
Academic calendars are not just timetables—they are roadmaps that guide the entire university community, helping students prepare ahead, staff organize teaching schedules, and parents make adequate financial and logistical plans. By releasing this calendar early, CUSTECH has once again demonstrated its commitment to proper planning, transparency, and the smooth running of its academic activities.
📌 Why the Academic Calendar Matters
For many students, the academic calendar is more than just dates on paper. It plays a vital role in:
- Time Management: Students can plan their studies, projects, and revisions around key academic events like lectures, tests, and examinations.
- Financial Planning: Parents and guardians know when to expect fee deadlines, resumption, and vacation periods, helping them budget effectively.
- Academic Focus: The calendar provides clarity and reduces uncertainty, ensuring students and staff are on the same page regarding academic expectations.
- Event Scheduling: Departments, student unions, and organizations rely on the calendar to plan extracurricular and social activities without clashing with academic responsibilities.
🗓 Breakdown of the 2025/2026 Academic Calendar
The calendar, as released by CUSTECH management, clearly spells out activities for both the First and Second Semesters of the academic year. Below is a structured breakdown of the major highlights:
🔹 First Semester (2025/2026 Session)
- Resumption of Fresh and Returning Students: Early September 2025
- Registration Period: First two weeks after resumption
- Commencement of Lectures: Immediately after registration closes
- Orientation for New Students: Within the first month of resumption
- Matriculation Ceremony: Scheduled towards the middle of the semester to formally admit new students into the university community
- Mid-Semester Break: A short recess usually around the 7th or 8th week of lectures
- Continuous Assessments (C.A): Conducted by departments to evaluate students before exams
- Examinations: To be conducted towards the end of December 2025
- End of First Semester & Vacation: Shortly after examinations
🔹 Second Semester (2025/2026 Session)
- Resumption from Semester Break: Early January 2026
- Continuation of Lectures: Begins immediately upon resumption
- Departmental & Faculty Week Events: Slot allocated for academic exhibitions, seminars, and student-led innovations
- Continuous Assessments (C.A): Conducted in the mid-weeks of the semester
- Examinations: Slated for late April to May 2026
- End of Session: Students vacate after exams, leading to the long holiday break
🎯 What Students Should Do with This Information
- Plan Early: Students should mark all important dates—resumption, registration deadlines, exam periods—in personal planners or digital calendars.
- Stay Financially Ready: Parents and guardians should prepare for tuition and accommodation payments ahead of time.
- Balance Academics and Social Life: With the calendar now available, students can schedule personal activities without clashing with academic responsibilities.
- Use the Breaks Wisely: Short breaks should be used for skill acquisition, internships, or personal development.
