We wish to notify all new and returning students of Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) that the university’s administration has made adjustments to the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session.
The revised DELSU academic calendar is designed to span approximately one year. All academic and non-academic activities have been meticulously scheduled within the approved timeframe, as directed by the university’s management.
DELSU Academic Calendar 2024/2025 Academic Session Announced
DELSU ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
The academic calendar for DELSU is as follows:
The Senate of Delta State University, Abraka convened an emergency meeting during which they ratified the adjusted academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic sessions as outlined below:
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FIRST SEMESTER: KEY DATES AND ACTIVITIES
COMMENCEMENT OF ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
- Sunday, November 12, 2023: Fresh students are expected to resume on campus, marking the beginning of an exhilarating academic adventure.
- Monday, November 13, 2023: Medicals and screening processes for these fresh students get underway.
RESUMPTION AND REGISTRATION
- Sunday, November 19, 2023: Old students make their triumphant return to campus.
- Monday, November 20, 2023: Registration of courses begins for all students. This date also marks the commencement of lectures, setting the academic tone for the session.
ORIENTATION AND MATRICULATION
- Wednesday, December 13, 2023: An orientation programme is held, tailored specifically for the fresh students.
- Friday, December 15, 2023: A landmark event, the Matriculation ceremony sees fresh students formally inducted into the DELSU community.
END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES
- Saturday, December 16, 2023: Applications for the Resumption of Studies come to a close.
- Friday, January 5, 2024: The window for course registration closes, while penalties for late registration come into effect from Monday, January 8, 2024.
NOTEWORTHY ADMINISTRATIVE DATES
- Friday, January 19, 2024: Last day for course additions or deletions. This date also marks the end of temporary withdrawal or deferment.
- Friday, February 16, 2024: A critical academic milestone, the deadline for submission of Continuous Assessment (CA) scores to respective Heads of Departments (HODs) is set.
EXAMINATION PERIOD
- Monday, February 26, 2024: The First Semester Examinations commence.
- Friday, March 22, 2024: Examinations conclude, ushering in the First Semester Break which spans two weeks.
SECOND SEMESTER: A GLIMPSE INTO THE ACADEMIC LINE-UP
KICK-OFF AND CONTINUATION
- Sunday, April 7, 2024: All students are beckoned back to campus.
- Monday, April 8, 2024: Lectures commence without delay, setting the academic tempo for the second semester.
SENATE CONSIDERATION AND RESULT SUBMISSION
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024: The Senate commences its review of the first semester results.
- Friday, June 21, 2024: Submission of scores for Continuous Assessment (CA) culminates.
END OF LECTURES AND REVISION
- Friday, June 21, 2024: The curtain closes on lectures for the semester.
- Monday, June 24, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024: A period of revision is allotted, enabling students to consolidate their academic grasp.
EXAMINATION AND LONG BREAK
- Monday, July 1, 2024: The Second Semester Examinations get underway.
- Friday, July 26, 2024: Examinations wrap up, and the extensive Second Semester Break, lasting 11 weeks, commences.
LOOKING AHEAD: THE NEXT ACADEMIC SESSION
- Monday, October 14, 2024: The academic curtain rises, heralding the commencement of the 2024/2025 Academic Session.
We provide this information for your awareness and future planning. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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