BUK Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 Session

Bayero University, Kano – BUK academic calendar for the remainder of the 2023/2024 academic session has been released.

This comprehensive schedule provides a clear timeline for academic activities, allowing students, faculty, and staff to plan effectively.

BUK Academic Calendar: Key Dates and Activities

First Semester

The first semester of the BUK Academic Calendar includes essential milestones to ensure smooth academic operations:

• Monday, 18 November – Saturday, 7 December 2024: Examiners must complete marking and submit raw marks within three weeks of the last paper.
• Monday, 2 December – Friday, 6 December 2024: The Central Committee on Examinations Misconduct and Leakages will review reports from faculty committees.
• Monday, 18 November 2024 – Saturday, 4 January 2025: Departmental and Faculty Boards of Examiners will deliberate on examination results, including project assessments.
• Monday, 13 January – Friday, 17 January 2025: The Senate Business Committee (SBC) will review the first semester examination results.
• Wednesday, 19 February 2025: A special Senate meeting will finalize and release the first semester results.

Second Semester

The second semester features structured timelines for lectures, examinations, and breaks:

• Monday, 25 November 2024 – Saturday, 22 February 2025: Lectures will span 13 weeks.
• Monday, 6 January – Saturday, 11 January 2025: A mid-semester break will offer a one-week pause for students and staff.
• Monday, 24 February – Saturday, 22 March 2025: The second semester examinations will be conducted over four weeks.
• Monday, 24 March – Saturday, 3 May 2025: A six-week break will conclude the academic session.

New Academic Session

• Monday, 5 May 2025: The 2024/2025 academic session officially begins, marking the start of a new academic year.

Why the BUK Academic Calendar is Important

The BUK Academic Calendar is an essential guide to ensure students, lecturers, and administrative staff adhere to set academic and administrative task timelines. It clarifies critical deadlines, enabling efficient planning and time management throughout the session.

Students and faculty are encouraged to use this calendar as a reference for staying on track with academic and administrative obligations.

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