USCOEGA (Affiliated to UNIMAID) Academic Calendar 2024/2025

The Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua (USCOEGA) has released the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session.

The institution, affiliated with the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), provides a structured timetable for both returning and new students.

This calendar outlines the key dates for lectures, registrations, examinations, and breaks.

Key Dates in the USCOEGA (Affiliated to UNIMAID) Academic Calendar

First Semester Academic Activities

• Monday, 6th January 2025
  The academic session begins.
  Registration starts for returning students.
• Monday, 13th January 2025
  Registration begins for new students.
• Monday, 20th January 2025
  Lectures commence for Part II students.
• Monday, 3rd February 2025
  Lectures begin for Part I, III, and IV students.
• Wednesday, 12th February 2025
  Submission of first-semester questions and marking schemes for moderation.
• Monday, 10th March 2025
  Late registration starts.
• Monday, 28th April 2025
  Matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students.
• Tuesday, 29th April 2025
  Examinations begin for Part III and IV students.
• Saturday, 17th May 2025
  Examinations for Part III and IV students end.
• Monday, 19th May 2025
  Examinations start for Part I and II students.
• Saturday, 7th June 2025
  Examinations for Part I and II students end.
• Monday, 9th June 2025 – Sunday, 22nd June 2025
  Semester break.

Second Semester Academic Activities

• Monday, 23rd June 2025
  Lectures begin for all students (Part I, II, III, and IV).
• Monday, 28th July 2025
  Submission of marked scripts, second-semester questions, and marking schemes for moderation.
• Monday, 29th September 2025
  Examinations commence for all students (Part I, II, III, and IV).
• Saturday, 18th October 2025
  Examinations conclude for all students.

Teaching Practice for Part II and III

• Monday, 3rd November 2025 – Monday, 15th December 2025
  Teaching practice takes place.

Beginning of the 2025/2026 Academic Session

• Monday, 5th January 2026
  The new academic session begins.

Public Holidays

All public holidays during the session must be observed.

Notes for Students

• All students are advised to adhere strictly to the scheduled dates.
• Public holidays during the session will be observed.
• Students are encouraged to complete their registrations on time to avoid penalties.

The academic calendar provides a clear guide for the 2024/2025 session at USCOEGA.