UNIBEN Academic Calendar 2021/2022 & 2022/2023
University of Benin (UNIBEN) Academic Calendar Schedule for the Completion of Second (2nd) Semester Academic Activities for 2021/2022 & 2022/2023 Academic Session [APPROVED].

The Management of the University of Benin, UNIBEN has released the approved academic calendar for the first and second semester academic activities for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic session.


University of Benin (UNIBEN) Academic Calendar Schedule 2021/2022 & 2022/2023

    On Thursday, March 16th, 2023, the Senate of the University of Benin held a Special Meeting and approved changes to the Academic Calendars for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions.

    Dates Events
    Tuesday 21st March, 2023 Students return to halls of residence
    Wednesday 22nd March, 2023 First Semester lectures continue
    Monday 27th March, 2023 Online registration of new students 2022/2023 academic session begins
    Friday 28th April to Friday 5th May, 2023 2021/2022 Matriculation (Online)/Revision
    Monday 8th to Friday 12th May, 2023 First Semester Examinations begin in Faculties of Education, Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Physical Sciences
    Saturday 13th May, 2023 CED Examinations
    Monday 15th May, 2023 First Semester Examinations begin in all other Faculties/Schools/Institutes
    Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th May, 2023 General Studies Examinations
    Sunday 28th May to Friday 2nd June, 2023 Students (2021/2022 session) go on break
    Saturday 3rd June, 2023 New students for the 2022/2023 session admitted to halls of residence
    Saturday 10th June, 2023 Returning students (2021/2022 session) return to halls of residence
    Tuesday 13th June, 2023
    • Second Semester lectures begin in all Faculties/Schools/Institutes for the 2021/2022 academic session.
    • First Semester lectures begin in all Faculties/Schools/Institutes for the 2022/2023 academic session.
    • 10 weeks of lectures (Tuesday 13th June – Friday 18th August, 2023)
    Monday 21st to Friday 25th August, 2023 2022/2023 Matriculation (Online)/Revision
    Monday 28th August, 2023
    • Second Semester Examinations begin in Faculties of Education, Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Physical Sciences (2021/2022 session).
    • First Semester Examinations begin in Faculties of Education, Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Physical Sciences (2022/2023 session)
    Saturday 2nd September, 2023 CED Examinations
    Monday 4th September, 2023
    • Second Semester Examinations begin in all other Faculties/Schools/Institutes (2021/2022 session).
    • First Semester Examinations begin in all other Faculties/Schools/Institutes (2022/2023 session)
    Saturday 16th September, 2023 General Studies Examination
    Sunday 17th September, 2023 Students go on break

    Note:
    • Returning students began lectures on January 9th, 2023 with a duration of weeks and 2 days before the close of institutions.
    • New students started lectures on January 16th, 2023 with a duration of 5 weeks and 2 days before the close of institutions.