This is to inform all those interested about the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa Academic Calendar for 2019-2022 Academic Sessions. The academic calendar for the 2019-2022 academic session has been drafted by the management of the institution and has consequently been released as well.
Students of the Federal Polytechnic Nassarawa (FEDPONAS) who have not been adequately detailed about the activities for the next two academic session can undoubtedly clear their confusion after reading this.
Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa Academic Calendar
The academic calendar for the 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and first semester 2021/2022 for the regular programme as approved by the school management can be seen below:
First Semester 2019/2020 Academic Calendar
| Date | Academic activities |
| 1 5th NOV, 2020 | Return of all students from COVID 19 break |
| 16th NOV, 2020 | First semester lectures for the 2019/2020 academic session continues for all students |
| NOV 23rd -27th 2020 | External moderation of HND III 3rd semester, 2018/2019 academic session’s marked examination booklets/raw scores/projects |
| 26th Nov. 2020 | 456th regular academic board meeting |
| 27th Nov. – 7th Dec. | HND III 3rd semester 2018/2019 academic session’s results will be processed/verified |
| 7th Dec. 2020 | First-semester final examination timetable for new and returning new students will be released |
| Dec. 8th-11th 2020 | Meeting of school/department board to consider HND III 3rd semester 2018/2019 session results |
| 11th Dec. 2020 | Last day for lecturers to submit first-semester examination questions for new and returning students to the HODs for internal moderation |
| Dec. 14th – 15th | Consideration of HND III 3rd semester results for the 2018/2019 academic session by the special academic board |
| Dec 20, 2020 – Jan 2, 2021 | Mid-semester break |
| 3rd Jan 2021 | Return of all students from mid-semester break |
| 4th Jan 2021 | Lectures for first semester 2019/2020 academic session continues |
| 4th Jan 2021 | Draft timetable for SIWES students will be released |
| 8th Jan 2021 | Lectures for first semester 2019/2020 academic session comes to an end. Commencement of revision |
| 8th Jan 2021 | Last day for lecturers to submit first semester, 2019/2020 examination question for SIWES students to the HODs for internal modification |
| 11th Jan. 2021 | The first-semester examination, 2019/2020 academic session commences |
| 15th Jan. 2021 | First-semester examination timetable for SIWES students will be released |
| 28th Jan. 2021 | 457th regular academic board meeting |
| 29th Jan. 2021 | First semester 2019/2020 academic session examination comes to an end, marking commences |
Second Semester 2019/2020 Academic Calendar
| Date | Academic Activities |
| 1st Feb. 2021 | Second-semester lectures for the 2019/2020 academic session commences |
| 5th Feb. 2020 | First semester, 2019/2020 sessions lectures comes to an end and revision for SIWES students begins |
| 5th Feb. 2021 | Last day for marked scripts for the first semester, 2019/2020 academic session examination to be submitted |
| Feb. 5th-26th | Verification of 2019/2020 academic session first semester results |
| 8th Feb. 2021 | SIWES students will commence first semester examinations for the 2019/2020 academic session |
| 19th Feb. 2021 | SIWES students first semester 2019/2020 session examination comes to an end/marking of scripts commences |
| Feb. 19th – 21st Feb. 26th – 28th Mar. 5th – 7th Mar. 12th – 15th | Sports activities (Rectors/Registrar Cup competitions) |
| 22nd Feb. 2021 | SIWES students commence second-semester lectures for the 2019/2020 session |
| 25th February 2021 | 458th regular academic board meeting |
| Mar. 1st-5th | Meeting of departmental and school board for the consideration of the first semester 2019/2020 results |
| 5th Mar. 2021 | Last day for marked scripts for the 2019/2020 first semester examinations to be submitted |
| Mar. 5th – 19th 2021 | Verification of first semester 2019/2020 session results for SIWES students |
| 8th March 2021 | Draft timetable for second semester 2019/2020 examination will be released |
| Mar. 8th – 12th | Special academic board considers first semester 2019/2020 results |
| March 22nd -24th | Meeting of department/school board for the consideration of first semester 2019/2020 SIWES results |
| 25th March 2021 | 459th regular academic board meeting. Presentation/consideration of first semester 2019/2020 academic session results for SIWES students |
| April 2nd – 5th | Easter break |
| 6th April, 2021 | Final timetable for all students for the 2019/2020 academic session will be released |
| April 6th – 12th | Second-semester examination questions for the 2019/2020 session for all students goes out for external moderation |
| April 26th – 30th | Lectures end and revision begins for all students for the 2019/2020 session |
| 29th April. 2021 | 460th regular academic board meeting |
| 3rd May 2021 | Second-semester examination for the 2019/2020 session commences for all students |
| May 13th – 14th | ID EL FITR |
| 25th May 2021 | Second-semester examination for all students for the 2019/2020 session comes to an end/marking commences |
| 27th May 2021 | 461st regular academic board meeting |
| 31st MAY 2021 | Four months compulsory programme for SIWES students for the 2019/2020 session commences |
| 11th June 2021 | Last day for marked examination scripts for all students for the 2019/2020 session to be submitted |
| June 14th – 18th | The arrival of external examiners for the moderation of examination answer scripts/raw scores/projects |
| 25th June 2021 | 462nd regular academic board meeting |
| June 21st-July 9th | Verification of second-semester results for the 2019/2020 academic session |
| July 12th – 16th | Meeting of departments/school board for the consideration of second semester 2019/2020 examination results for all students |
| JUL.20™ -21st | ID EL ADHA (KABIR) |
| July 26th-30th | Meeting of the Special academic board for the consideration of second semester 2019/2020 examination results |
| 2019/2020 academic session comes to an end |
First Semester 2020/2021 Academic Calendar
| Date | Academic Activities |
| 16th Nov. 2020 | The first batch and second batch admission list for the 2020/2021 academic session will be released |
| Nov. 30-Dec. 30 2020 | New students commence registration |
| Dec 20 – 26,2020 – Jan 2,2021 | Mid-semester break |
| Jan. 3, 2021 | Return of all students from a mid-semester break |
| Jan. 4, 2021 | Lectures for the 2020/2021 academic session commences for all |
| Jan. 4 – 29 | Late registration |
| 28th Jan. 2021 | 458th regular academic board meeting |
| Feb. 22 – 26 | The orientation of new students |
| 25th Feb. 2021 | 458th regular academic board meeting |
| Feb. 26,2021 | Last day for examination questions for the 2020/2021 session to be submitted to the HODs for internal moderation |
| Feb. 27,2021 | All first-year students for the 2020/2021 session will have their matriculation ceremony |
| March 1st, 2021 | Draft timetable for the first semester 2020/2021 examination will be released |
| March 8, 2021 | Final timetable for first semester 2020/2021 examination will be released |
| March 15, 2021 | The first semester 2020/2021 examinations commence |
| 25™ March 2021 | 45th regular academic board meeting |
| March 26th, 2021 | First semester 2020/2021 examination comes to an end/marking commences |
| March 29th – April 5th | Easter break/mid-semester break |
Second Semester NDI/HNDI 2020/2021 Session
| 12th April 2021 | Lectures for second semester 2020/2021 session for ND I/HND I commences |
| April 18th -20th, 25th – 27th, May 9th -11th’ 16th -18th | All students sporting activities (Rectors/Registrars Cup competitions) |
| 29th April. 2021 | 460th regular academic board meeting |
| 6th May 2021 | Last day for the first semester marked answer booklets/raw scores to be submitted to HODs |
| May 6th -12th | Verification of first semester 2020/2021 session examination results for NDI/HNDI |
| May 13th – 14th | ID EL FITR |
| May 17th – 21st | Meeting of department/school board for the consideration of first semester 2020/2021 results |
| May 24th – 26th | Consideration of first semester 2020/2021 results by the Special Academic Board |
| 27th MAY, 2021 | Children’s day |
| 7th June 2021 | Draft examination timetable for 2nd semester 2020/2021 NDI/HNDI will e released |
| Jun. 7th – 10th 2021 | Consideration of first semester 2020/2021 results by the Special academic board |
| 12th June 2021 | Democracy day |
| 25th June 2021 | Final timetable for 2nd-semester examinations 2020/2021 NDI/HNDI will be released |
| 28th June 2021 | Last day for second-semester questions/model answers to be submitted for internal moderation |
| 29th June 2021 | 462nd regular academic board |
| 2nd July 2021 | Lecture end/revision commences |
| 5th July 2021 | Second-semester examination for the 2020/2021 session for NDI/HNDI commences |
| JULY 20th – 21st | EID EL ADHA (KABIR) |
| 29th July 2021 | 463rd regular academic board |
| 30th July 2021 | The second semester 2021 examination comes to an end/marking commences |
| 2nd August 2021 | Four months SIWES compulsory programme for the 2021/2022 session will commence |
| 20th August 2021 | Last day for marked examination scripts to be submitted to the HODs |
| 26th August 2021 | 464th regular academic board meeting |
| 27th Aug. – 17th Sept. | Processing of the second semester 2020/2021 examination results |
| September 20th – 24th | Consideration of second-semester results by departments/school board |
| September 27th – 30th | Consideration of second semester 2020/2021 session results by Special Academic Board |
| 30th September 2021 | 465th regular academic board |
| 2020/2021 academic session comes to an end |
ND II/HNDII 2020/2021 Session
| Date | Academic activities |
| 24th May 2021 | Commencement of lecture for ND II/HND II 1st semester, 2020/2021 session |
| 27th MAY, 2021 | CHILDREN’S DAY |
| 7th June 2021 | Last day for submission of 1-semester examination questions/model answers for internal moderation |
| 14th June 2021 | Release of draft examination Time Table for 1st semester, 2020/2021 session |
| 24th June 2021 | 462nd REGULAR ACADEMIC BOARD |
| JULY 20th – 21st, 2021 | EID EL AHA (KABIR) |
| 25th June 2021 | Release of Final Time table for 1st semester, 2020/2021 |
| 29th July 2021 | 463rd Regular Academic Board meeting |
| 30th July 2021 | End of lecture/Revision for 1st semester, 2020/2021 session for ND II/HND II students |
| 1st August 2021 | Commencement of NDII/HNDII 1st semester, 2020/21 session’s Examination |
| 13th August 2021 | End of NDII/HNDII 1st semester, 2021 session’s examination/commencement of marking |
| 2nd SEMESTER, 2020/2021 / 1st SEMESTER, 2021/2022 SESSIONS | |
| 16th August 2021 | Commencement of Lectures for ND II/HND II 2nd semester, 2020/21 & NDII/HNDII 1st semester, 2021/22 sessions |
| 26th August 2021 | 464th Regular Academic Board meeting |
| 3rd September 2021 | Last day for submission of marked 1st semester, 2020/21 session’s Examination scripts to HODs |
| September 3rd – 24th | Processing of 1st semester, 2020/21 session’s Examination results |
| 17th September 2021 | Release of draft time table for NDII/HNDII 2nd semester, 2020/21 examinations |
| 20th September 2021 | Last day for submission of NDII/HNDII 2nd semester, 2020/21 session’s Examination questions/Model answers to HODs |
| September 24th -30th | Departmental/School Board meets to consider 1st semester, 2020/2021 session’s Results |
| 30th SEPTEMBER, 2020 | 465th Regular Academic Board meeting |
| 1st OCTOBER, 2021 | Independence (National) Day |
| 4th October 2021 | 2019/2020 ND II SIWES students return from 4 months SIWES PROGRAMME/ Commencement of 1st-semester Lectures, 2020/2021 session |
| OCTOBER 4 – 8th | SPECIAL ACADEMIC BOARD TO CONSIDER 1st SEMESTER, 2020/2021 SESSION’S RESULTS |
| October 11th-15th | NDII/HNDII 2nd semester, 2020/21 session’s Examination questions go out for external moderation |
| October 18th-19th | EI DEL MAULUD |
| 25th October 2021 | Commencement of Examination for ND 11/ HND II 2nd semester, 2020/21 session |
| 28th OCTOBER, 2021 | 466th REGULAR ACADEMIC BOARD |
| 1st November. 2021 | Release of 1st Batch Admission List 2021/2022 session for all programme |
| 5th November 2021 | End of NDII/HNDII 2nd semester Examinations, 2020/2021 session /commencement of marking |
| 8th Nov. 2021 | |
| 22 Nov. 2021 | Commencement of 2019/2020 ND II SIWES students, 1st semester, 2020/21 session Examination |
| 25th NOVEMBER,2021 | 467th REGULAR ACADEMIC BOARD |
| 26th November 2021 | Last day for submission of marked NDII/HNDII 2nd semester, 2020/2021 session’s examination scripts |
| Dec. 1st-3rd, 2021 | External Examiners arrive for the moderation of marked examination scripts/ projects for NDII/HNDII 2nd semester, 2020/21 session |
| 3rd December 2021 | 2020/2021 ND II SIWES students Return from 4 months compulsory SIWES programme End of 1st-semester examination, 2020/2021 session for 2019/20 ND II SIWES students/ commencement of marking |
| 3rd December 2021 | End of 1st-semester examination, 2020/2021 session for 2019/20 ND II SIWES students/ commencement of marking |
| 5th December 2021 | Lectures Commence for all SIWES Students (2019/2020 NDII SIWES 2nd semester &2020/2021 NDII SIWES 1st semester) |
| Dec. 6th – 23rd, Dec. 2021 | Processing of NDII/HNDII 2nd semester, 2020/21 session’s Examination results |
| 20th December 2021 | Last day for submission of marked examination scripts for 1st semester 2019/2020 ND II SIWES students |
| 20th Dec. 2021 – 2nd Jan. 2022 | Mid-semester break |
First semester 2021/2022 Session
| Date | Academic Activities |
| 2nd January 2022 | Resumption |
| 3rd January 2022 | Continuation of 2nd-semester lectures for NDII SIWES 2020/2021 session / Commencement of 1st semester, 2021/2022, session’s lectures for all New students |
| Jan 3rd – 27th | Late Registration |
| 24th January 2022 | Release of draft 2nd semester, 2020/21 Examination Time table for all SIWES students |
| 27™ JAN. 2022 | 468th Regular Academic Board meeting |
| 28th January 2022 | Last day for submission of examination questions/model answers for 1st & 2nd-semester NDII SIWES students to HODs for internal/external moderations |
| Feb. 1st-4th, 2022 | Questions /Model Answers for NDII SIWES 2nd semester, 2020/21 examination goes out for external moderation |
| 4th Feb. 2022 | Release of final Examination Time table for ND II SIWES 1st & 2nd semester, 2020/21 session |
| 14th Feb. 2022 | Commencement of 1st & 2nd semester, 2020/21 examination for NDII SIWES students |
| 18th Feb. 2022 | Last day for submission of marked examination scripts for all ND II SIWES students |
| 18th Feb. 2022 | Release of draft Examination time table for 1st semester, 2021/22 session |
| Feb. 21st-25th, 2022 | Orientation of New students |
| 25th Feb. 2022 | End of 1st & 2nd semester, 2020/21 session Examination for ND II SIWES students/Commencement of marking |
| 24th Feb. 2022 | 469th REGULAR ACADEMIC BOARD |
| 26th Feb. 2022 | Matriculation of All First Year, 2021/2022 Session’s Students |
| 28th Feb. 2022 | Release of final Examination Time table for 1st semester, 2021/22 session |
| 11th March 2022 | Last day for submission of marked Examination scripts for SIWES students |
| March 14th-16th, 2022 | External Examiners arrives for the moderation of 2nd semester, marked examination scripts/project for 2019/2020 NDII SIWESS students |
| 14th March. 2022 | Commencement of 1st semester, 2021/2022, session’s Examination for new students |
| March 17th -April 81“, 2022 | Processing/Verification of results for both 1st & 2nd-semester NDII SIWES |
| 31st March 2022 | 470th Regular Academic Board meeting |
| 31st March 2022 | End of 1st semester, 2021/22 session Examination for new students/Commencement of marking |
| 8th April. 2022 | Last day for submission of marked examination scripts for new students |
| April 11′” – 15th, 2022 | Departments/School board meeting to consider 2nd semester, 2020/21 session’s Results for SIWES students |
| April 10th-29th, 2022 | Processing/Verification of results for 1st semester, 2020/21 session |
| April 18′”-20th, 2022 | Special Academic Board to consider 1st & 2nd semester, 2020/2021 session’s results for all NDII SIWES students/END OF 2020/2021 academic year |
| 28™ April 2022 | 471st Regular Academic Board meeting |
| May 2nd – 6th, 2022 | Departments/School board meets to consider results for 1st semester, 2020/21 session |
| May 9th-12th, 2022 | Special Academic Board to consider the results for 1st semester, 2020/2021 session |
| First semester 2021/2022 session comes to an end |