BUK Academic Calendar 2024

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

This calendar provides a detailed breakdown of the academic timeline, helping students, faculty, and staff to plan effectively for the remainder of the session.

Bayero University, Kano (BUK) Academic Calendar

First Semester Timeline

The first semester includes key activities and deadlines to ensure smooth academic operations.

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

Second Semester Timeline

The second semester features a structured schedule for lectures, breaks, and examinations.

• Monday, 25 November 2024 to Saturday, 22 February 2025: Lectures will span 13 weeks.
• Monday, 6 January to Saturday, 11 January 2025: A mid-semester break will provide students and staff a one-week pause.
• Monday, 24 February to Saturday, 22 March 2025: Second semester examinations will take place over four weeks.
• Monday, 24 March to Saturday, 3 May 2025: The session will end with a six-week break.
• Monday, 5 May 2025: Resumption for the 2024/2025 academic session will mark the beginning of a new academic cycle.

The Bayero University, Kano (BUK) academic calendar serves as a guide to ensure all stakeholders adhere to set timelines.