The University of Benin (UNIBEN) resumption date for newly admitted students (freshers) is Monday, 2nd January 2022.
UNIBEN’s first-semester lecture begins for all students on Monday, 9th January 2022.
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) resumption date for the 2021/2022 second semester is Sunday, 30th April 2022.
UNIBEN Matriculation
The Matriculation of newly admitted students into the University of Benin for the 2020/2021 academic session will be held on Tuesday, 10th August 2021, at 11 am.
Only two (2) selected students from the faculties are to be physically present at the venue of the matriculation.
In contrast, the rest of the matriculating students will be sent Zoom links via their portals for participation.
UNIBEN Academic Calendar for 2021/2022
Here is the UNIBEN academic calendar for the 2021/2022 session;
First Semester
| Date | Academic Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday 2nd January 2023 | Fresh students come into halls of residence for the 2021/2022 session. |
| Monday 2nd – Friday 6th January 2023 | Physical clearance/registration for fresh students continues. |
| Sunday, 8th January 2023 | Old students come into residence halls for the 2020/2021 session. |
| Monday 9th January – Friday 13 January 2023 | Online orientation programme for new students |
| Monday 9th January 2023 | The first-semester lecture begins for old students. |
| Monday 16th January 2023 | The first-semester lecture begins for new students |
| Monday 27th March 2023 | Online registration begins for new students |
| Monday 3rd – Friday 7th April 2023 | The examination begins in the Faculty of Education, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Pharmacy. |
| Saturday, 8th April 2023 | CED Examinations |
| Monday 10th April 2023 | Other Faculty examinations (two weeks) |
| Saturday 22nd April 2023 | General studies examination |
| Sunday 24th April 2023 | Students go down for the first-semester break |
| Sunday 30th April 2023 | Old students come into the halls of residence |
| Tuesday 2nd May 2023 | Second-semester lectures begin in all Faculties/Institutes/Schools. |
Second Semester
| Date | Academic Activity |
|---|---|
| Sunday 30th April 2023 | Students return to Halls of Residence |
| Tuesday 2nd May 2023 | Second Semester Lectures begin |
| Friday 4th March 2022 | Second Semester Ends |
| Monday 7th – Friday 11th March 2022 | Revision (5 days) |
| Saturday 12th March 2022 | CED Examinations |
| Monday 14th March 2022 | The examination begins in the Faculties of Education, Engineering and Pharmacy |
| Monday 21st March 2022 – Saturday 2nd April 2022 | Other Faculty Examinations |
| 4th – 8th April 2022 | General Studies Examination |
| 25th April 2022 | Students go on, end of 2020/2021 Academic Session |
| 25th April – 29th May 2022 | School/Faculties/Institute/Department/Board of Studies meet to consider 2020/2021 Sessional Results |
| 9th – 13th May 2022 | The Business Committee of the Senate meets to consider the Results of the Lower Level and Penultimate year for the 2020/2021 Academic Session. |
| 16th – 20th May 2022 | Senate meets to consider Sessional Results for the final year of the 2020/2021 Academic Session. |
UNIBEN Registration Deadline
Deadline on registration and payment of school charges for the 2020/2021 session.
| Date | Registration |
|---|---|
| 06/09/2021 – 10/09/2021 | Late registration and payment of school charges with a penalty fee of N10,000. |
| 13/09/2021 – 17/09/2021 | Final registration with a penalty fee of N20,000 |
| 18/09/2021 | Registration portal close for 2020/2021 session |
Note:
Any student who fails to register at the close of the registration deadline will be deemed to have voluntarily withdrawn from the University.
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