OAU academic calendar shows new session start November 2026

Newspapers report that OAU released its 2026/2027 academic calendar with dates for registration, orientation, ICT training and lecture start. We have not yet seen an official notice from OAU.

The calendar shows that the new academic session for newly admitted students resumes on 1 November 2026. Registration for these students begins on 2 November 2026 and orientation runs from 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. ICT training programmes for fresh students start on 13 November 2026.

Returning students are scheduled to resume on 15 November 2026 and lectures are expected to commence on 16 November 2026, as OAU announced.

Who it affects

Newly admitted and returning students at OAU.

Key dates

• 1 November 2026: new session resumes for newly admitted students
• 2 November 2026: registration opens for newly admitted students
• 6 November 2026: orientation programme ends for newly admitted students
• 13 November 2026: ICT training starts for fresh students
• 15 November 2026: resumption for returning students
• 16 November 2026: lectures begin for returning students