Dennis Osadebay University Academic Calendar 2024/2025

The Dennis Osadebay University (DOU) has released its academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session, detailing key dates for both the first and second semesters. The DOU academic session includes structured lecture periods, registration deadlines, examination weeks, and holiday weeks. The Dennis Osadebay University academic calendar embeds information on the academic activities and the dates stipulated for carrying out these activities. 

DOU Academic Calendar serves as a guide for all students and by extension the university community. We have provided the accurate Dennis Osadebay University Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 below if you have been wanting to know the breakdown of activities and key dates for all activities we encourage you to read through this page and take note of the dates outlined below.

Dennis Osadebay University Academic Calendar 2024/2025

DOU First Semester Calendar

• Monday, 7th October 2024: Online payment of school and accommodation fees starts for returning students.
• Sunday, 20th October 2024: Fresh and returning students resume on campus.
• Monday, 21st October 2024: Screening and medicals for fresh students begin.
• Monday, 21st October 2024: Course registration begins for returning students.
• Monday, 28th October 2024: Fresh students start course registration.
• Monday, 4th November 2024: Lectures begin for all students.
• Tuesday, 12th November – Thursday, 14th November 2024: Orientation programme for fresh students.
• Friday, 15th November 2024: Matriculation ceremony for fresh students.
• Friday, 20th December 2024: Registration closes for all students.
• Friday, 20th December 2024 – Friday, 5th January 2025: Christmas and New Year break.
• Monday, 6th January – Friday, 10th January 2025: Late registration with penalty fees.
• Friday, 10th January 2025: Last day to add or drop courses, and deadline for temporary withdrawal or deferment.
• Friday, 7th February 2025: Lectures end.
• Monday, 10th February – Friday, 14th February 2025: Revision week.
• Monday, 17th February 2025: First semester examinations begin.
• Friday, 28th February 2025: First semester examinations end.
• Monday, 3rd March – Sunday, 16th March 2025: First semester break.
• Monday, 3rd March – Monday, 24th March 2025: Marking of examination scripts and release of first semester results.

DOU Second Semester Calendar

• Sunday, 16th March 2025: Students resume for the second semester.
• Monday, 17th March 2025: Lectures begin for the second semester.
• Tuesday, 15th April – Friday, 18th April 2025: BCOS meeting.
• Wednesday, 30th April 2025: Senate meeting.
• Friday, 27th June 2025: Lectures end.
• Monday, 30th June – Friday, 4th July 2025: Revision week.
• Monday, 7th July 2025: Second semester examinations begin.
• Friday, 18th July 2025: Second semester examinations end.
• Wednesday, 23rd July 2025: Second semester break begins.
• Friday, 18th July – Friday, 1st August 2025: Marking of examination scripts.
• Monday, 4th August – Friday, 15th August 2025: Departments and Faculties consider results.
• Wednesday, 20th August – Friday, 22nd August 2025: BCOS considers results.
• Wednesday, 27th August 2025: Senate considers results.
• Friday, 5th September 2025: Release of second semester results.

This calendar shows the complete schedule for the academic year at Dennis Osadebay University, helping all students know important dates and deadlines. 

How to Prepare for the DOU Resumption

It is pertinent that all students get ready for the school’s upcoming activities. It is recommended that freshmen pay their acceptance fee on time to secure/validate their provisional admission. They should also ensure they go to their various departments and faculties for registration and documentation.

Timely preparation of study materials is important for all returning students. Also, it is commendable that they pay their school fees on time. Additionally, returning students should attend as many lectures as possible and treat the lecture period seriously. 

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