The administrative authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have formally ratified the academic calendar for the forthcoming Harmattan and Rain semesters of the 2022/2023 academic session. The detailed calendar is intended to guide both incoming and returning students through the academic milestones for the year.
📅 Harmattan Dates Starts: September 28, 2023; Ends: February 28, 2024 📅 Rain Dates Starts: March 8, 2024; Ends: August 30, 2024 🎓 Semesters Harmattan and Rain 📝 Registration Online for both semesters 📚 Lectures Begin Harmattan: October 23, 2023; Rain: March 11, 2024 📈 Tests Mid-Semester tests for both semesters 🎉 Events Matriculation, Convocation, Dean’s Honours Days 🏫 Boards Department and Faculty Boards of Examiners for course assessments
OAU Harmattan Semester Calendar Governance and Residency Schedule Event/Activity Date Senate Meeting September 28, 2023 Residence for Fresh Students (Various Faculties) October 14-15, 2023 Online Registration for Courses October 16, 2023 Orientation Programme for Fresh Students October 16-18, 2023 ICT Training for Fresh Students October 19-21, 2023
Academic and Extracurricular Activities Event/Activity Date Return of Undergraduate Students October 22, 2023 Committee of Deans October 23, 2023 Harmattan Semester Lectures Begin October 23, 2023 Business Committee of Senate October 25, 2023 End of Normal Registration October 29, 2023
Special Events and Examinations Event/Activity Date Various Colloquium and Dean’s Honours Day November 1-2, 2023 Late Registration with Penalty November 6-10, 2023 Senate Meeting November 9, 2023 MATRICULATION November 20, 2023
Mid-Semester and Holidays Event/Activity Date Convocation December 6-9, 2023 Closure of Registration Amendments on E-Portal December 8, 2023 Mid-Semester Test December 11-15, 2023 Christmas and New Year Break December 22, 2023 – January 2, 2024
Examination and Semester-End Event/Activity Date Harmattan Semester Lectures End January 19, 2024 Revision/Lecture Free Week January 21-26, 2024 Harmattan Semester Examinations Begin January 29, 2024 Harmattan Semester Examinations End February 17, 2024 Conference Marking February 19-23, 2024 Harmattan Semester Break February 19 – March 9, 2024 Committee of Deans February 26, 2024 Business Committee of Senate February 28, 2024
Harmattan Semester Summary: A Quick Recap Item Activity Date Duration Normal Registration October 16 – 29, 2023 2 Weeks Late Registration with Penalty November 6 – 10, 2023 1 Week Lecture Periods October 23, 2023 – January 19, 2024 12 Weeks Lecture-Free Week January 21 – 26, 2024 1 Week Examination Period January 29 – February 17, 2024 3 Weeks Vacation February 19 – March 9, 2024 3 Weeks Length of Classroom Activities (Items 3+4+5) 16 Weeks
OAU Rain Semester Calendar Initial Preparations and Resumption Dates Event/Activity Date Online Registration for Courses Begin March 8, 2024 All Students Resume March 10, 2024 Rain Semester Lectures Begin March 11, 2024
Departmental and Faculty Reviews Event/Activity Date Department Board of Examiners March 11 – 13, 2024 Faculty Board of Examiners March 18 – 20, 2024
Academic and Faculty Events Event/Activity Date Faculty/Students Colloquium for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences March 20, 2024 Faculty/Students Colloquium for Sciences and Technology March 21, 2024
Course Registration Deadlines Event/Activity Date End of Normal Registration for Courses March 23, 2024 Late Registration for Courses with Penalty March 25 – 29, 2024
Administrative Meetings and Amendments Event/Activity Date Senate Meeting March 27, 2024 Committee of Deans Meeting April 15, 2024 Business Committee of Senate Meeting April 17, 2024 Closure of Registration Amendments on E-Portal April 26, 2024
Mid-Semester Activities and Students’ Week Event/Activity Date Mid-Semester Test April 29 – May 4, 2024 Students’ Week May 6 – May 10, 2024
Subsequent Senate and Committee Meetings Event/Activity Date Senate Meeting May 23, 2024
Lecture Closure and Examinations Event/Activity Date Rain Semester Lectures End June 7, 2024 Revision/Lecture Free Week June 10 – 14, 2024 Rain Semester Examinations Begin June 17, 2024
Subsequent Administrative and Academic Deadlines Event/Activity Date Committee of Deans Meeting June 17, 2024 Business Committee of Senate Meeting June 20, 2024 Rain Semester Examinations End July 6, 2024
Academic Review and Conference Marking Event/Activity Date Conference Marking July 8 – 12, 2024
Students’ Vacation and Internship Opportunities Event/Activity Date Students’ Vacation July 8 – August 31, 2024 SWEP/SIWES & Teaching Practice July 8 – August 30, 2024
Special Academic and Innovative Events Event/Activity Date Student Innovation Exhibition and Pitching July 15 – 27, 2024
Final Academic Assessments and Meetings Event/Activity Date Departmental Board of Examiners July 29 – August 2, 2024 Faculty Board of Examiners August 9 – 11, 2024 Committee of Deans Meeting August 19, 2024 Business Committee of Senate Meeting August 21, 2024 Senate for Consideration of Rain Semester Results August 28, 2024
Session Closure Event/Activity Date End of Session August 30, 2024
Summary – Rain Semester Activity Date Duration Normal Registration March 8 – 23, 2024 2 Weeks Late Registration with Penalty March 25 – 29, 2024 1 Week Lecture Periods March 11 – June 7, 2024 13 Weeks Lecture Free Week June 10 – 14, 2024 1 Week Examination Period June 17 – July 6, 2024 3 Weeks Students’ Vacation July 8 – August 31, 2024 8 Weeks Length of Classroom Activities 16 Weeks (Excluding Students’ Week)
