Bells University of Technology (BUT), Ota, Ogun State, has released its academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session. The calendar contains important dates for course registration, lectures, examinations, holidays, matriculation, conferences and other academic activities throughout the session.
Knowing the academic calendar can help you plan your studies properly and avoid missing important deadlines. Students should pay particular attention to the registration dates, fee payment requirements and examination periods, as failure to meet some of these requirements may affect their participation in the semester.
Bells University Academic Calendar 2026/2027
The 2026/2027 academic session at Bells University is divided into two semesters. The first semester runs from September 2026 to March 2027, while the second semester begins in March 2027 and ends in July 2027.
Below is the detailed Bells University academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.
First Semester Academic Calendar
The first semester runs from 20 September 2026 to 5 March 2027. It covers course registration, lectures, continuous assessment, Christmas break, first semester examinations and the consideration of examination results.
Date | Academic Activity | Important Deadline or Remark |
|---|---|---|
19 August 2026 | Approval of Curricular of Courses for 2026/2027 Session | Departments must have their curricular approved by the Senate Curriculum Development Committee. |
24 to 28 August 2026 | Upload of Approved Curricular | Departments must submit approved curricular for upload to the registration portal. |
29 August 2026 | Course Registration Commences | Students who have paid at least 25% of their fees may commence registration. |
16 September 2026 | Leadership Retreat | For Deans, Directors, HODs and Heads of Units who are newly appointed. |
20 September 2026 | Resumption for Returning 300 to 500 Level Students | Students must have paid at least 25% of fees and registered their courses. |
21 September to 9 October 2026 | Commencement of Lectures and Course Registration Signing | Returning students must sign their registration forms within the stated period. |
22 September 2026 | Departmental Boards Meetings | |
23 September 2026 | Inaugural Lecture | 11th in the series. |
24 September 2026 | Senate Meeting | |
4 October 2026 | Resumption for 100 to 200 Level Students | |
5 to 9 October 2026 | Orientation and Documentation | For newly admitted students. |
5 October 2026 | Postgraduate Board Meeting | |
6 October 2026 | Departmental Boards Meetings | |
7 to 9 October 2026 | Bells DIaDeRC International Conference | |
8 October 2026 | Campus Development Committee Meeting | |
10 October 2026 | Late Course Registration Begins | Students who have not registered will pay the late registration fee. |
13 to 15 October 2026 | COLFAST International Conference and College Lecture | |
13 October 2026 | College Boards Meeting | |
14 October 2026 | Kortext Training | For academic staff. |
15 October 2026 | Press Conference and Student Disciplinary Committee Meeting | |
20 October 2026 | Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting | |
22 October 2026 | Congregation | |
23 October 2026 | End of First Semester Course Registration for 300 to 500 Level | Portal closes at midnight. |
2 to 6 November 2026 | Convocation Week | |
7 November 2026 | 18th Convocation Ceremony | Award of degrees and special prizes. |
9 November 2026 | Postgraduate Board Meeting | |
10 November 2026 | Departmental Boards Meetings | |
12 November 2026 | Senate Curriculum Committee Meeting | |
13 November 2026 | End of Normal Course Registration for 100 to 200 Level | Late registration applies after this date. |
14 to 28 November 2026 | Late Course Registration | For 100 to 200 Level and newly admitted postgraduate students. |
17 November 2026 | College Boards Meetings | |
17 to 20 November 2026 | COLENG International Conference and College Lecture | |
19 November 2026 | Student Disciplinary Committee Meeting | |
23 November to 4 December 2026 | Continuous Assessment | For all undergraduate students. |
24 November 2026 | Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting | |
26 November 2026 | Senate Meeting | |
30 November 2026 | Postgraduate Board Meeting | |
1 December 2026 | Departmental Boards Meetings | |
2 December 2026 | Bursary Department Lecture | |
3 December 2026 | Campus Development Committee Meeting | |
8 December 2026 | College Boards Meetings | |
9 December 2026 | Inaugural Lecture | 12th in the series. |
18 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 | Christmas Break | |
3 January 2027 | Resumption After Christmas Break | Students must have paid at least 50% of their fees. |
4 to 8 January 2027 | Continuous Assessment Tests | For all students. |
11 to 15 January 2027 | Revision Week | For 300 to 500 Level students. |
13 January 2027 | Examination Seminars | For lecturers and students. |
23 January 2027 | Matriculation Ceremony | 10:00 am for undergraduate students and 12:00 noon for postgraduate students. |
25 January to 12 February 2027 | First Semester Examination | For regular undergraduate 300 to 500 Level students. |
27 January 2027 | Seminar for Newly Employed Staff | |
28 January 2027 | Senate Meeting | |
1 to 5 February 2027 | Revision Week | For 100 to 200 Level students. |
4 February 2027 | Campus Development Committee Meeting | |
8 to 19 February 2027 | First Semester Examination | For 100 to 200 Level students. |
13 to 21 February 2027 | Marking and Collation of Results | For 300 to 500 Level students. |
20 to 28 February 2027 | Marking and Collation of Results | For 100 to 200 Level students. |
22 February to 5 March 2027 | Postgraduate First Semester Examination | |
22 February 2027 | Departmental Board of Examiners Meeting | Consideration of raw examination scores for 300 to 500 Level. |
23 February 2027 | Departmental Board of Examiners Meeting | Consideration of examination results for 300 to 500 Level. |
24 to 25 February 2027 | College Boards of Examiners Meetings | |
25 February 2027 | Student Disciplinary Committee Meeting | Examination cases. |
1 March 2027 | Departmental Board of Examiners Meeting | Consideration of 100 to 200 Level results and upload. |
2 March 2027 | Departmental Board of Examiners Meeting | Consideration of 100 to 200 Level results. |
3 March 2027 | College Boards of Examiners Meeting | Consideration of examination results. |
4 March 2027 | Senate Meeting and End of First Semester | First semester of the 2026/2027 session ends. |
5 March 2027 | Benefactors Day |
Important First Semester Fee Requirements
Students should take note of the fee requirements attached to resumption and examinations. Returning 300 to 500 Level students are expected to have paid at least 25% of their school fees before resumption on 20 September 2026.
Before resuming after the Christmas break on 3 January 2027, all students from 100 to 500 Level must have paid at least 50% of their school fees. Students who are fee defaulters may not be allowed to participate in examinations.
Second Semester Academic Calendar
The second semester begins on 7 March 2027 and ends on 22 July 2027. It includes lectures, registration, mid semester examinations, students' week, revision, second semester examinations and the consideration of examination results.
Date | Academic Activity | Important Deadline or Remark |
|---|---|---|
7 March 2027 | Resumption for Second Semester | Students must have paid at least 75% of school fees. |
8 to 19 March 2027 | Commencement of Lectures and Course Registration Signing | |
8 to 9 March 2027 | Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting | Consideration of first semester results. |
11 March 2027 | Senate Curriculum Development Committee Meeting | |
15 March 2027 | Postgraduate Resumption and Departmental Boards Meeting | |
15 to 17 March 2027 | Global Conference on Science, Smart Technology and Sustainable Frontiers | |
16 March 2027 | College Boards Meeting | |
17 March 2027 | Special Senate Meeting | Consideration of first semester undergraduate results. |
18 March 2027 | Student Disciplinary Committee Meeting | |
22 March 2027 | Postgraduate Board Meeting | Consideration of postgraduate examination results. |
23 March 2027 | Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting | |
24 March 2027 | Inaugural Lecture | 13th in the series. |
25 March 2027 | Senate Meeting | Consideration of first semester postgraduate results. |
26 March 2027 | End of Course Registration | Students who have not registered will pay a late registration fee. |
27 March to 10 April 2027 | Late Registration | |
29 to 31 March 2027 | COLNAS International Conference and College Lecture | |
6 April 2027 | Departmental Boards Meeting | |
8 April 2027 | Campus Development Committee Meeting | |
10 April 2027 | Final Course Registration Deadline | Unregistered students will have to suspend the semester. |
12 April 2027 | Postgraduate Board Meeting | |
13 April 2027 | College Boards Meeting | |
15 April 2027 | Student Disciplinary Committee Meeting | |
19 to 23 April 2027 | Mid Semester Examinations | For all students. |
20 April 2027 | Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting | |
21 April 2027 | COLCOMP College Lecture | |
29 April 2027 | Senate Meeting | |
30 April 2027 | Matriculation Ceremony | For newly admitted postgraduate students. |
3 May 2027 | Postgraduate Board Meeting and Annual Review Exercise | |
3 to 7 May 2027 | Students' Week | |
4 May 2027 | Departmental Boards Meeting | |
5 May 2027 | Students Affairs Counselling Unit Seminar | |
10 to 12 May 2027 | COLMANS International Conference and College Lecture | |
11 May 2027 | College Boards Meeting | |
12 to 14 May 2027 | COLENVS International Conference and College Lecture | |
13 May 2027 | Campus Development Committee and Congregation Meetings | |
17 to 21 May 2027 | Submission of Final Year Project Write Up | For undergraduate final year students. |
17 to 21 May 2027 | Completion of Fees Payment | Students must pay 100% of fees by 21 May 2027. |
19 May 2027 | Registry Lecture and Examination Seminars | |
24 to 28 May 2027 | Generation of Examination Attendance Sheets | Students whose names are not on the list cannot sit for examinations. |
24 to 28 May 2027 | Lecture Free and Revision Week | |
25 May 2027 | Committee of Deans and Directors Meeting | |
31 May to 18 June 2027 | Second Semester Examination | For all undergraduate students. |
21 June to 2 July 2027 | Postgraduate Second Semester Examination | |
23 June 2027 | Inaugural Lecture | 14th in the series. |
24 June 2027 | Senate Meeting | |
30 June 2027 | Bells Ideal Graduate IV | |
5 July 2027 | Departmental Boards of Examiners Meeting | Consideration of raw examination scores and result uploads. |
6 July 2027 | Departmental Boards of Examiners Meeting | Consideration of examination results. |
7 to 8 July 2027 | College Boards of Examiners Meetings | Consideration of second semester results. |
12 to 13 July 2027 | Committee of Deans and Directors Meetings | Consideration of second semester results. |
19 July 2027 | Postgraduate Board Meeting | Consideration of postgraduate second semester results. |
22 July 2027 | Special Senate Meeting | Consideration of second semester results and end of session. |
Bells University Academic Calendar: Key Dates to Remember
Although the calendar contains many activities, some dates are particularly important to students because they involve resumption, registration, fee payment and examinations.
Activity | Date |
|---|---|
Course registration begins | 29 August 2026 |
Resumption for 300 to 500 Level students | 20 September 2026 |
Resumption for 100 to 200 Level students | 4 October 2026 |
Late registration begins | 10 October 2026 |
Christmas break | 18 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 |
Resumption after Christmas break | 3 January 2027 |
Matriculation | 23 January 2027 |
First semester exams for 300 to 500 Level | 25 January to 12 February 2027 |
First semester exams for 100 to 200 Level | 8 to 19 February 2027 |
End of first semester | 4 March 2027 |
Second semester resumption | 7 March 2027 |
Final course registration deadline | 10 April 2027 |
Mid semester examinations | 19 to 23 April 2027 |
Completion of fee payment | 21 May 2027 |
Second semester undergraduate examinations | 31 May to 18 June 2027 |
End of session | 22 July 2027 |
SWEP | 5 July to 27 August 2027 |
What Happens If You Miss Course Registration?
Students who fail to register their courses within the normal registration period will be required to pay the applicable late registration fee.
The final registration deadlines are important because students who remain unregistered after the relevant portal closure may be required to suspend the semester. You should therefore complete your registration as early as possible rather than waiting until the deadline.
Student Work Experience Programme
The Student Work Experience Programme, also known as SWEP, is scheduled to take place from 5 July to 27 August 2027.
The programme applies to students in the Colleges of Engineering, Computing and Natural and Applied Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. Students in the affected programmes should take note of the dates and make the necessary preparations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will Bells University students resume for the 2026/2027 academic session?
A: Returning 300 to 500 Level undergraduate students are scheduled to resume on 20 September 2026, while 100 to 200 Level students are scheduled to resume on 4 October 2026.
Q: When is Bells University matriculation for newly admitted students?
A: The matriculation ceremony for newly admitted undergraduate and postgraduate students is scheduled for 23 January 2027.
Q: When will lectures begin at Bells University?
A: Lectures for returning students are scheduled to begin on 21 September 2026, while the calendar provides for the resumption and academic activities of 100 to 200 Level students from 4 October 2026.
Q: When will Bells University second semester begin?
A: Second semester resumption is scheduled for Sunday, 7 March 2027.
Q: When will Bells University second semester examinations hold?
A: The second semester examinations for undergraduate students are scheduled for 31 May to 18 June 2027.
Q: How much school fees must students pay before second semester resumption?
A: Students must have paid at least 75% of their school fees before they will be allowed to resume and register for the second semester.
Q: When is the deadline for full payment of school fees?
A: Students are expected to complete 100% payment of their school fees by 21 May 2027.
Q: When will Bells University students go on Christmas break?
A: The Christmas break is scheduled from 18 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, with resumption after the break on 3 January 2027.
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