The academic calendar for the 2023/2024 academic year has been made public by the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). This calendar, which lists the important dates and events for the forthcoming academic year, is essential for all undergraduate students, new and returning.
The first-semester academic calendar for 2023/2024 at FUTA
Crucial Occasions and Events
- Monday, January 29, 2024: All undergraduate students can begin registering online when the registration portal opens.
- Sunday, February 4, 2024: All students’ arrival date.
- Monday, February 5, 2024: Returning students’ physical registration and lecture start time.
- The Departmental Board of Examiners convenes on Monday, February 12, and Tuesday, February 13, 2024, to discuss the results of the second semester of the academic session 2022/2023.
- The Schools Board of Examiners meets on Thursday, February 15, and Friday, February 16, 2024, for the same reason.
- Welcome Day for New Students: Monday, February 12, to Friday, February 16, 2024.
- Monday, February 19, 2024: New students’ lectures start at the same time as late registration.
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024: 318th Senate meeting on the results of the academic session for 2022/2023.
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024: Ceremonie de matriculation.
- Thursday, March 14 – Saturday, March 16, 2024: Break in the middle semester.
- Monday, March 18, 2024: The lectures will continue.
- Wednesday is Workers’ Day, May 1, 2024.
- Thursday, May 3, 2024: Lectures conclude.
- May 6, 2024, Monday through Friday: No lectures.
- First Semester Examinations: Monday, May 13, 2024, to Saturday, June 1, 2024.
- June 3, 2024, to June 22, 2024, Monday through Saturday: Inter-Semester Break.
Synopsis of the Semester
- 17 weeks in total — 13 weeks of lectures, one week without lectures, and three weeks of exams.
The second-semester academic calendar for 2023–2024 at FUTA
Important Times and Events
- On June 10, 2024, Monday, the registration portal will open.
- Sunday, June 23, 2024: Students’ Arrival Date.
- Monday, June 24, 2024: Lectures Start and Registration Continues.
- On July 13, 2024, a Saturday, regular registration closes.
- Departmental Board of Examiners meets Monday, July 8 – 9, 2024, to discuss first semester results.
- July 11–12, 2024: The Schools Board of Examiners will convene on the same dates.
- On July 15, 2024, Monday through Friday: Late Registration.
- 323rd Senate on First Semester Results convening on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
- Midterm Break: Thursday, August 1 – Saturday, August 3, 2024.
- On August 5, 2024, Monday, lectures will resume.
- Friday, September 13, 2024: End of Lectures.
- A week without lectures, September 16, 2024, Monday through Friday.
- Monday, September 23rd to October 7th, 2024: Exams for the second semester.
- October 1, 2024, a Tuesday, is Independence Day.
- Intersession Break: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – Saturday, November 16, 2024.
Synopsis of the Semester
- 15 weeks in total — 12 weeks of lectures, plus two weeks for registration; one week without lectures; and two weeks for exams.
Finally
Maintaining a current understanding of the academic calendar is essential for FUTA students to properly plan and organize their coursework. This comprehensive handbook is intended to make your academic year easier to navigate. To guarantee a fruitful and seamless academic semester, remember these dates and make the necessary preparations. I hope you have the best possible year at FUTA!
Sources: Allschoolabs, Myschoolgist
