NOUN releases approved academic calendar for 2026

The Office of the Registrar (Academic Registry) of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has officially released the approved academic calendar for the first quarter of 2026. Students and prospective applicants are advised to take note of the following key dates and deadlines.

​Application for Admissions: The portal is open from January 1st to December 31st, 2026, for the entire academic year.

​Course and Examination Registration: Registration for the 1st Semester 2026 Academic Session is currently underway. It began on Monday, January 5th, and is set to conclude on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.

​Project Submissions and Defences

​2025_1 Virtual Defence/Moderation: Completion is scheduled between January 5th and January 30th, 2026.

​Project Submission (2025_2): The PAS portal for 2025_2 Projects and Seminar Courses opened on January 5th and will remain open for initial submissions until Saturday, February 7th, 2026.

​Continuous Project Submission: A second window for continuous submission of 2025_2 projects opens on Saturday, March 14th, 2026.

​2025_2 Virtual Defence:

​First Batch: February 9th – February 28th, 2026.

​Second Batch: Begins Saturday, March 14th, 2026.

​Academic and Facilitation Schedule

​Course Facilitation: Online facilitation for the new semester is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 2nd, and will run for 8 weeks, ending on Sunday, April 5th, 2026.

​Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs):

​1st TMA: Monday, March 2nd – Sunday, March 15th, 2026.

​2nd TMA: Monday, March 16th – Sunday, March 29th, 2026.

​Important Institutional Dates

​Operational & Policy Meetings: Scheduled for February 24th and 25th, 2026.

​Inaugural Lecture & Honorary Degree Meetings: Both are set to take place on Thursday, February 26th, 2026.

​Student Notice: It is highly recommended that all students complete their course registrations before the March 22nd deadline to avoid being locked out of the 1st Semester examinations.