The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has officially released its academic calendar for the 2025 session, covering essential activities such as admissions, registrations, examinations, and university meetings. This detailed schedule serves as a guide for both students and staff to stay updated on key academic events throughout the year.

NOUN Academic Calendar for 2025 Session

Below is the comprehensive breakdown of the 2025 NOUN academic calendar, highlighting important dates for each month:

January 2025

• Admissions Application Period – 1st January – 31st December 2025 (Ongoing throughout the year).

February 2025

• Course & Exam Registration for First Semester – 10th February – 27th April 2025.
• University Examinations Committee Meeting – 18th February 2025.
• School of Postgraduate Board Meeting – 19th February 2025.
• Senate Curriculum Committee Meeting – 20th February 2025.
• Business Committee of Senate Meeting – 21st February 2025.
• Senate Meeting – 25th February 2025.
• Release of 2024_2 Results – 26th February 2025.
• 31st Inaugural Lecture – 27th February 2025.

March 2025

• Course Facilitation Begins – 3rd March – 27th April 2025.
• University Examinations Committee Meeting – 11th March 2025.
• School of Postgraduate Board Meeting – 12th March 2025.
• Congregation Meeting – 13th March 2025.
• Business Committee of Senate Meeting – 14th March 2025.
• Operational Meeting – 17th March 2025.
• 1st Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) – 17th – 30th March 2025.
• Senate Meeting – 18th March 2025.
• Id el-Fitr Holiday – 31st March – 1st April 2025.

April 2025

• 2nd Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) – 31st March – 13th April 2025.
• 32nd Inaugural Lecture – 3rd April 2025.
• 3rd Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) – 14th – 27th April 2025.
• 2025 Convocation Ceremony – 11th – 12th April 2025.
• Good Friday Holiday – 18th April 2025.
• Easter Monday Holiday – 21st April 2025.
• Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) – 21st April – 2nd May 2025.
• 33rd Inaugural Lecture – 24th April 2025.

May 2025

• Workers’ Day (Public Holiday) – 1st May 2025.
• Orientation Program for Fresh Students – 6th May 2025.
• Matriculation Ceremony – 7th May 2025.
• First Semester Pen-on-Paper Examination – 13th May – 4th June 2025.

June 2025

• Id el-Kabir Holiday – 7th – 8th June 2025.
• First Semester E-Examination & Marking Exercise – 10th June – 4th July 2025.
• Democracy Day (Public Holiday) – 12th June 2025.

July 2025

• 34th Inaugural Lecture – 3rd July 2025.
• Project Moderation & Defense – 7th – 15th July 2025.
• Course & Exam Registration for Second Semester – 14th July – 28th September 2025.
• Senate Students’ Welfare Committee Meeting – 21st July 2025.
• University Examination Committee Meeting – 22nd July 2025.
• School of Postgraduate Board Meeting – 23rd July 2025.
• 35th Inaugural Lecture – 24th July 2025.
• Business Committee of Senate Meeting – 25th July 2025.
• Senate Meeting – 29th July 2025.
• Release of 2025_1 Results – 30th July 2025.

August 2025

• Course Facilitation Begins – 4th August – 28th September 2025.
• University Examination Committee Meeting – 5th August 2025.
• School of Postgraduate Board Meeting – 6th August 2025.
• Business Committee of Senate Meeting – 8th August 2025.
• Operational Meeting – 11th August 2025.
• Senate Meeting – 12th August 2025.
• Congregation Meeting – 13th August 2025.
• 1st Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) – 18th – 31st August 2025.
• SIWES Training – 20th August – 2nd September 2025.

September 2025

• 2nd Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) – 1st – 14th September 2025.
• 36th Inaugural Lecture – 4th September 2025.
• Id el-Maulud Holiday – 5th September 2025.
• 3rd Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) – 15th – 28th September 2025.
• 37th Inaugural Lecture – 25th September 2025.
• Orientation Program for New Students – 29th September 2025.
• Matriculation Ceremony – 30th September 2025.

October 2025

• Independence Day Holiday – 1st October 2025.
• Business Committee Meeting – 3rd October 2025.
• Senate Meeting – 7th October 2025.
• Second Semester Pen-on-Paper Examination – 7th – 30th October 2025.

November 2025

• Second Semester E-Examination & Marking Exercise – 4th – 27th November 2025.

December 2025

• Project Moderation & Defense – 1st – 9th December 2025.
• 38th Inaugural Lecture – 4th December 2025.
• Senate Meeting – 16th December 2025.
• Release of 2025_2 Results – 17th December 2025.
• Congregation Meeting – 18th December 2025.
• Christmas Holiday – 25th December 2025.
• Boxing Day Holiday – 26th December 2025.

The NOUN academic calendar for 2025 is designed to ensure a smooth academic year for students and staff, covering key dates for admissions, registrations, examinations, and official university meetings. Staying updated with this schedule will help students plan their studies effectively.

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