This is to inform the general public that UNN calendar for 2019/2020 academic session has been officially released by the management of the University. This important notice was made via the university’s official website (Unn.edu.ng). On this note, both old and new students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) are advised to quickly go through the calendar, as that is necessary to make plans on how to prepare for examinations and when to fix all other school activities.

If you are one of those who don’t really think it is important to have your school calendar at your fingertips, then you are making a big mistake. Believe it or not, knowing how your school calendar is structured will help you to prepare yourself for school examinations; decide whether to join certain school activities or not. Trust me; you really need to go through the UNN academic calendar below. It is very important you do!
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UNN Academic Calendar for 2019/2020
FIRST SEMESTER
OCTOBER 2019
- Sunday 6th – Friday 11 – FOUNDERS’ DAY CEREMONY
DECEMBER 2019
- Monday 02 – Arrival of freshmen/provision of accommodation
- Tuesday 03 – Registration begins for freshmen
- Monday 09 – Arrival of returning students/provision of accommodation
- Tuesday 10 – Registration begins for returning students
- Monday 16 – Orientation for freshmen begins
- Thursday 19 – Orientation for freshmen ends
- Friday 20 – Registration ends for returning students
- Friday 20 – Christmas break begins
JANUARY 2020
- Friday 03 – Christmas break ends/students return to campus
- Monday 06 – Lectures begins
- 06 – Late Registration begins for returning students
- Friday 17 – Late Registration ends for returning students
SATURDAY 25 JANUARY – MATRICULATION CEREMONIES
APRIL 2020
- Friday 03 – Lectures end
- Monday 06 – Revision begins
- Friday 10 – Revision ends
FRIDAY 10 MONDAY 13 EASTER BREAK
- Monday 20th – Departmental Examination Begins
- Friday 24th – Departmental Examination ends
- Monday 27 – Examinations in inter-faculty and inter-disciplinary courses begin
MAY 2020
- Friday 08 – Examinations in inter-faculty and inter-disciplinary courses end
END OF FIRST SEMESTER AND STUDENTS VACATE CAMPUSS
SECOND SEMESTER
- Monday 11 – Registration begins for all students
- Tuesday 12 – Lectures begin
- Friday 22 – Registration ends
- Monday 25 – Late registration begins
- Friday 29 – Last day for submission of first semester results to the
Department. Processing of results begins in the Department.
- Friday 05 – Last day for submission of first semester results to the Registry
- (Examinations). Processing of results begins in the Registry
- Tuesday 09 – Late Registration ends
- Friday 12 – Deadline for checking of results by Heads of Department.
JULY 2020
- Friday 31 – Lectures end
AUGUST 2020
- Monday 03 – Revision begins
- Friday 07 – Revision ends
- Monday 10 – Departmental examinations begin
- Friday 14 – Departmental examinations end
- Monday 17 – Examinations in inter-faculty and inter-disciplinary courses begin
- Friday 28 – Examinations in inter-faculty and inter-disciplinary courses end
END OF 2019/2020 SESSION AND STUDENTS VACATE CAMPUS
SEPTEMBER 2020
- Friday 25 – Last day for submission of second semester results to the
- Department. Processing of results begins in the Department
OCTOBER 2020
- Friday 02 – Last day for submission of second semester results to the Registry (Examinations). Processing of results begins in the Registry
- Friday 09 – Deadline for checking of results by Heads of Department.
- Monday 19- Friday 23 – Faculty Board meets to consider and approve final year Students’ results
- Wednesday 28 – Senate meets to consider and approve final year results
SUMMARY OF UNN CALENDAR FOR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
First Semester
Lectures – 12 weeks + 4 days
Revisions – 01 week
Examinations – 03 weeks
Total –Â 16 weeks + 4 days
Second Semester
Lectures – 12 weeks
Revisions – 01 week
Examinations – 03 weeks
Total –Â 16 weeks
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When will UNN first semester examination start?
From the official UNN school calendar, which I have given above, UNN first semester examination for 2019/2020 academic session will begin on the 20th of March 2020. Note that this may be different for the various faculties and departments in the university. But in all cases, examination for all faculties will start within this time.
When will UNN second semester examination start?
UNN second semester examination for 2019/2020 academic session will apparently begin on 10th of July 2020. Students are advised to start reading and preparing for their second semester examination as soon as possible. Though, faculty heads may decide to make slight changes to this date. It must not be totally far from the stipulated date in the general school calendar.
Important Notice:
New students who are sure that they have been admitted into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka are advised to be in the university on or before 3rd of December 2019 to commence their clearance. The procedure for clearance in UNN is usually difficult so I personally advise that you come to school as early as possible.
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Okay! This is all I can say about UNN academic calendar for 2019/2020 session. If you need more information on this topic, kindly let me know using the comment box. Meanwhile, if you know anyone who just gained admission into UNN or who has been studying in the school, make sure you share this information with them and let everyone know about it.

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