The management of University of Calabar (UNICAL) has released the 1st semester Academic Calendar for 2016/2017 academic session.
The breakdown of academic activities is as indicated below;
| | | Date | Description and Activities |
January 2017
| | | Date | Description and Activities |
| Monday, 2nd | Freshmen Arrive Campus |
| Tuesday, 3rd | Payment of School Charges/Registration by Freshmen |
| Friday, 13th | Returning Students Arrive Campus |
| Friday, 13th | End of Registration for Freshmen |
| Monday, 16th | Payment of School Charges/Registration by Returning Students |
| Monday, 16th | Late Registration/Screening begins for All Freshmen |
| Monday, 16th | Lectures Begin for All Freshmen |
| Friday, 20th | Late Registration/Screening Ends for All Freshmen |
| Monday, 23rd | Lectures Begin for Returning Students |
| Monday, 23rd | Late Registration Begins for All Returning Students |
| Wednesday, 25th | Orientation Begins for All Freshmen |
| Friday, 27th | Orientation Ends for All Freshmen |
| Friday, 27th | Late Registration Ends for All Returning Students |
| Friday, 27th | SOLEMN ASSEMBLY AT UNICAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE |
February 2017
| | | Date | Description and Activities |
| Wednesday, 22nd | Inaugural Lecture |
| Friday, 17th | End of Continuous Assessment |
| Friday, 3rd | Matriculation |
| Monday, 13th | Continuous Assessment Begins for All Students |
| Thursday, 23rd | Summer Exams Begin |
March 2017
| | | Date | Description and Activities |
| Thursday, 2nd | End of Summer Exams |
| Wednesday, 15th | INAUGURAL LECTURE |
| Saturday, 11th | Convocation |
| Monday, 6th | End of Adding and Dropping of Courses |
April 2017
| | | Date | Description and Activities |
| Wednesday 12th | Inaugural Lecture |
| Thursday, 13th | Lectures End for All Students |
| Tuesday, 18th | Exams Begin for Pre-degree and Final Year Students |
| Tuesday, 25th | Exams End for Pre-degree and Final Year Students |
| Wednesday, 26th | Exams Begin for GSS Courses |
SUMMARY
Lectures - 13 Weeks
Examinations - 5 Weeks
TOTAL : - 18 Weeks
NOTE:
Friday 14th - Good Friday
Monday 17th - Easter Monday
