Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has released its approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session. Fresh students resume on Sunday, 25 October 2026, returning students on Sunday, 1 November 2026, and lectures begin for all students on Monday, 9 November 2026.
First semester examinations run from 8 to 26 February 2027, and the session closes with second semester examinations ending on 2 July 2027. The complete week-by-week schedule is below.
Key Highlights
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Fresh students resume | Sunday, 25 October to Saturday, 31 October 2026 |
| Returning students resume | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
| Lectures begin (first semester) | Monday, 9 November 2026 |
| First semester registration closes | Friday, 4 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year break | Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027 |
| First semester examinations | Monday, 8 February to Friday, 26 February 2027 |
| Second semester resumption and registration | Monday, 15 to Friday, 19 March 2027 |
| Second semester lectures begin | Monday, 22 March 2027 |
| Second semester registration closes | Friday, 16 April 2027 |
| Second semester examinations | Monday, 14 June to Friday, 2 July 2027 |
| Source | BOUESTI approved calendar as reported on 6 October 2026 |
About BOUESTI
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI) is located in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State. It was established on 16 October 2020 following its upgrade from the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, and received its operating licence from the National Universities Commission (NUC) on 6 November 2020.
The university now offers 85 approved academic programmes, with the NUC adding seven new undergraduate programmes effective from the 2025/2026 session.
BOUESTI First Semester Calendar 2026/2027
The first semester runs for 16 teaching and examination weeks, with a two-week Christmas and New Year break after Week 8.
| Week | Dates | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sunday, 25 to Saturday, 31 October 2026 | Resumption for fresh students |
| Week 2 | Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Resumption for returning students |
| Week 2 | Monday, 2 November 2026 | Faculty-based course exposition |
| Week 2 | Monday, 2 to Friday, 6 November 2026 | Online screening and registration for fresh students; orientation for fresh students; online registration for returning students |
| Week 3 | Monday, 9 to Friday, 13 November 2026 | Lectures begin for all students; orientation for fresh students continues |
| Week 4 | Monday, 16 to Friday, 20 November 2026 | Lectures continue; basic continuous assessment |
| Week 5 | Monday, 23 to Friday, 27 November 2026 | Lectures continue; late registration with penalty |
| Week 6 | Monday, 30 November to Friday, 4 December 2026 | Lectures continue; late registration with penalty continues |
| Week 6 | Friday, 4 December 2026 | End of registration and closure of registration portal |
| Week 7 | Monday, 7 to Friday, 11 December 2026 | Lectures continue; 1st continuous assessment |
| Week 8 | Monday, 14 to Friday, 18 December 2026 | Lectures continue |
| Break | Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027 | Christmas and New Year break |
| Week 9 | Monday, 4 to Friday, 8 January 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Week 10 | Monday, 11 to Friday, 15 January 2027 | Lectures continue; consideration of results by Senate |
| Week 11 | Monday, 18 to Friday, 22 January 2027 | Lectures continue; 2nd continuous assessment |
| Week 12 | Monday, 25 to Friday, 29 January 2027 | Lectures continue; 3rd continuous assessment |
| Week 13 | Monday, 1 to Friday, 5 February 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Week 14 | Monday, 8 to Friday, 12 February 2027 | First semester examination begins |
| Week 15 | Monday, 15 to Friday, 19 February 2027 | First semester examination continues |
| Week 16 | Monday, 22 to Friday, 26 February 2027 | First semester examination ends |
BOUESTI Second Semester Calendar 2026/2027
The second semester also runs for 16 weeks and starts with resumption and registration for all students.
| Week | Dates | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Monday, 15 March 2027 | Faculty-based course exposition |
| Week 1 | Monday, 15 to Friday, 19 March 2027 | Resumption and registration for all students |
| Week 2 | Monday, 22 to Friday, 26 March 2027 | Lectures begin for all students |
| Week 3 | Monday, 29 March to Friday, 2 April 2027 | Lectures continue; basic continuous assessment |
| Week 4 | Monday, 5 to Friday, 9 April 2027 | Lectures continue; late registration with penalty |
| Week 5 | Monday, 12 to Friday, 16 April 2027 | Lectures continue; late registration with penalty continues |
| Week 5 | Friday, 16 April 2027 | End of registration and closure of registration portal |
| Week 6 | Monday, 19 to Friday, 23 April 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Week 7 | Monday, 26 to Friday, 30 April 2027 | Lectures continue; 1st continuous assessment |
| Week 8 | Monday, 3 to Friday, 7 May 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Week 9 | Monday, 10 to Friday, 14 May 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Week 10 | Monday, 17 to Friday, 21 May 2027 | Lectures continue; 2nd continuous assessment |
| Week 11 | Monday, 24 to Friday, 28 May 2027 | Lectures continue |
| Week 12 | Monday, 31 May to Friday, 4 June 2027 | Lectures continue; 3rd continuous assessment |
| Week 13 | Monday, 7 to Friday, 11 June 2027 | Student week (faculty, department and SUG); lecture-free week |
| Week 14 | Monday, 14 to Friday, 18 June 2027 | Second semester examination begins |
| Week 15 | Monday, 21 to Friday, 25 June 2027 | Second semester examination continues |
| Week 16 | Monday, 28 June to Friday, 2 July 2027 | Second semester examination ends |
What the Calendar Means for Students
- Fresh students have a full week to arrive (25 to 31 October), then screening, registration and orientation from 2 November. Do not wait for the last day of the arrival window.
- Returning students resume on 1 November and register online in the same week. Registration closes on 4 December 2026 for the first semester, and late registration carries a penalty.
- Exam preparation starts early. The first continuous assessment falls in Week 7 (7 to 11 December), before the Christmas break, and the last two assessments come in January.
- Between semesters, the calendar leaves roughly two weeks after the first semester examinations end on 26 February before second semester resumption on 15 March 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions: BOUESTI Academic Calendar
When do fresh students resume at BOUESTI for 2026/2027?
Fresh students resume between Sunday, 25 October and Saturday, 31 October 2026. Online screening, registration and orientation for fresh students follow from Monday, 2 to Friday, 6 November 2026, and orientation continues in the week of 9 November.
When do returning students resume at BOUESTI?
Returning students resume on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Faculty-based course exposition holds on Monday, 2 November, and online registration for returning students runs from 2 to 6 November 2026.
When do lectures start at BOUESTI for the 2026/2027 session?
First semester lectures begin for all students on Monday, 9 November 2026. Second semester lectures begin on Monday, 22 March 2027.
When does course registration close at BOUESTI?
Registration closes on Friday, 4 December 2026 for the first semester and on Friday, 16 April 2027 for the second semester. Late registration with penalty runs in the weeks before each closing date, from 23 November and 5 April respectively. The calendar does not state the penalty amount, so confirm it with the university.
When are BOUESTI first semester examinations?
First semester examinations begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on Friday, 26 February 2027, a three-week period covering Weeks 14 to 16.
When are BOUESTI second semester examinations?
Second semester examinations begin on Monday, 14 June 2027 and end on Friday, 2 July 2027. The week before, 7 to 11 June, is a lecture-free student week.
When is the BOUESTI Christmas break for 2026/2027?
The Christmas and New Year break runs from Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027. Lectures continue on Monday, 4 January 2027.
How many continuous assessments does BOUESTI have per semester?
The calendar lists a basic continuous assessment plus three continuous assessments in each semester. In the first semester they fall in Weeks 4, 7, 11 and 12; in the second semester, in Weeks 3, 7, 10 and 12.
When does the BOUESTI 2026/2027 session end?
The session ends with the final second semester examination week, which runs from Monday, 28 June to Friday, 2 July 2027.
Does this calendar apply to postgraduate students?
The published calendar is for undergraduate students. Postgraduate students should confirm their schedule with the Postgraduate School or on the university website.
Final Thoughts
BOUESTI’s 2026/2027 calendar opens with fresh student resumption on 25 October 2026, starts lectures on 9 November, and closes with second semester examinations ending on 2 July 2027.
Because universities sometimes shift resumption dates, check bouesti.edu.ng before travelling to campus. Planning your admission? See our Post UTME forms hub and our cut-off marks guide. If anything here changes, drop your question in the comments and we will respond.
Source: This guide is based on the approved BOUESTI 2026/2027 undergraduate academic calendar as published by Campus News (campusinfo.com.ng) on 6 October 2026. We will update this page as soon as the university announces any adjustment.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Academic calendars are subject to change by the institution at any time. Always verify on the official BOUESTI website (bouesti.edu.ng) before making plans. CampusNinja is not affiliated with BOUESTI and cannot be held responsible for changes made after our last update date.