The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), through the Office of the Registrar, has released the official Academic Calendar for the 2026/2027 Academic Session.

All students, both new and returning, have been advised to take proper note of the important dates outlined in the calendar and make necessary preparations ahead of the new session.

The calendar is broken down into two semesters: the Harmattan Semester and the Rain Semester, each with its own set of key academic activities and timelines.

FUTO 2026/2027 academic calendar

A. Harmattan Semester 2026/2027 Academic Session

DateActivity
Tuesday, 10th November 2026New students come into residence
Wednesday, 11th November 2026New students begin registration/payments
Thursday, 12th – 20th November 2026Old students return/registration/payments
Thursday, 20th – 27th November 2026Week 1: Lectures (all students)
Thursday, 26th November – 4th December 2026Senate
Saturday, 5th December 2026Week 2: Lectures
7th – 11th December 2026Convocation Ceremony
14th – 18th December 2026Week 3: Lectures
22nd – 31st December 2026Week 4: Lectures
1st January 2027Christmas Break
5th – 8th January 2027New Year Holiday
11th – 15th January 2027Week 5: Lectures
18th – 22nd January 2027Week 6: Lectures
25th – 29th January 2027Week 7: Lectures
Thursday, 28th January 2027Week 8: Lectures
1st – 5th February 2027Senate
8th – 12th February 2027Week 9: Lectures
Saturday, 13th February 2027Week 10: Lectures
15th – 19th February 202745th Matriculation Ceremony
22nd – 26th February 2027Week 11: Lectures
Thursday, 25th February 2027Week 12: Lectures
1st – 5th March 2027Senate
8th – 12th March 2027Revision/Lecture-Free Week
Wednesday 10th – Thursday 11th March 2027Commencement of Harmattan Semester Exams
15th – 19th March 2027EID EL-FITRI Holidays
22nd – 26th March 2027Continuation of Harmattan Semester Exams
27th March 2027End of Harmattan Semester Exams / Commencement of Harmattan Semester Break

B. Rain Semester 2026/2027 Academic Session

DateActivity
19th – 23rd April 2027Week 1: Lectures
26th – 30th April 2027Week 2: Lectures
3rd – 7th May 2027Week 3: Lectures
10th – 14th May 2027Week 4: Lectures
Monday, 17th – Tuesday 18th May 2027ID-EL-KABIR Holidays
17th – 21st May 2027Week 5: Lectures
24th – 28th May 2027Week 6: Lectures
Thursday, 27th May 2027Senate
31st May – 4th June 2027Week 7: Lectures
7th – 11th June 2027Week 8: Lectures
14th – 18th June 2027Week 9: Lectures
21st – 25th June 2027Week 10: Lectures
Thursday, 24th June 2027Senate
28th June – 2nd July 2027Week 11: Lectures
5th – 9th July 2027Week 12: Lectures
12th – 16th July 2027Revision/Lecture-Free Week
19th – 23rd July 2027Commencement of Rain Semester Exams
26th – 30th July 2027End of Rain Semester Exams
31st July 2027Commencement of End of Session Break

Key Takeaways for Students

  • New students are expected to resume into residence on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with registration and payments beginning the following day.
  • Old/returning students are to complete their registration and payments between November 12 – 20, 2026.
  • The Harmattan Semester exams are scheduled to begin on March 10–11, 2027, and run (with a break for the EID EL-FITRI holidays) until March 27, 2027.
  • The Rain Semester exams are scheduled to hold from July 19 – 30, 2027.
  • The session is expected to conclude with the commencement of the end-of-session break on July 31, 2027.
  • Students should also note key non-academic events such as the Convocation Ceremony (December 7–11, 2026) and the 45th Matriculation Ceremony (February 15–19, 2027).

Advice to Students

With the calendar now officially released, students are strongly encouraged to:

  • Plan their resumption and registration around the stated dates to avoid late registration issues.
  • Take note of lecture-free and revision weeks ahead of each semester's examinations.
  • Be mindful of religious and public holidays factored into the calendar, as these affect the lecture schedule.
  • Begin early preparation for examinations, given the defined revision periods ahead of both the Harmattan and Rain semester exams.

Students are advised to keep a copy of the academic calendar handy and plan their academic activities accordingly for the 2026/2027 session.