Federal College of Education, Zaria Academic Calendar 2024/2025 Academic Session

The Federal College of Education, Zaria, has officially released the comprehensive academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session. This detailed schedule outlines important dates for academic activities, holidays, and examination periods, covering both the first and second semesters for NCE (National Certificate in Education) students in levels I, II, and III.

Federal College of Education (FCE), Zaria 2024/2025 Academic Calendar

First Semester (NCE I, II, & III)

• 21st October 2024 – 7th February 2025:
  16 weeks dedicated to Teaching Practice/SIWES for NCE III students.
• 21st October 2024 – 1st November 2024:
  2 weeks set aside for Resumption and Registration of all students.
• 11th November 2024 – 13th December 2024:
  5 weeks of Lectures.
• 14th December 2024 – 5th January 2025:
  A 3-week break for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
• 6th January 2025 – 14th March 2025:
  10 weeks of continuous Lectures.
• 17th March 2025 – 21st March 2025:
  1 week for First Semester Examinations.
• 22nd March 2025 – 6th April 2025:
  A break for the Eid al-Fitr/Sallah holiday.
• 7th April 2025 – 17th April 2025:
  2 additional weeks of Examinations for final assessments.
• 18th April 2025 – 4th May 2025:
  A break covering Easter, Labour Day, and the general semester end.

Second Semester (NCE I, II, & III)

• 5th May 2025 – 30th May 2025:
  4 weeks of Lectures to kick off the second semester.
• 31st May 2025 – 15th June 2025:
  A break for Eid al-Adha and Democracy Day celebrations.
• 16th June 2025 – 25th July 2025:
  6 weeks of Lectures.
• 26th July 2025 – 3rd August 2025:
  1-week Mid-Semester Break.
• 4th August 2025 – 4th September 2025:
  5 weeks of additional Lectures.
• 5th September 2025:
  Eid Maulud Holiday (No academic activities).
• 8th September 2025 – 26th September 2025:
  3 weeks of Examinations, concluding the academic year.

2025/2026 Academic Session

The next academic session is scheduled to commence on Monday, 27th October 2025.

Conclusion

This calendar offers a clear and structured timeline, ensuring students and staff at the Federal College of Education, Zaria, are well-informed about academic commitments, holidays, and examination periods throughout the entire year.

It highlights the balance between academic rigor and breaks for festive and national events, providing an organized flow for the academic year.

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