The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), formerly Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH), has released the provisional academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session. This schedule is crucial for both new and returning students, outlining important dates for registration, lectures, matriculation, continuous assessments, exams, and holidays. Below is a breakdown of the key dates for the semester, organized by months, to help students plan effectively.
First Semester Calender
September 2024: UNICROSS Academic Session Kick-Off
- Friday, 20th September: Arrival of new students.
- Monday, 23rd September: Online fee payment/Registration for new students begins.
- Wednesday, 25th September: Lectures commence for new students.
- Friday, 27th September: Old students return, and registration continues.
- Monday, 30th September: Lectures continue for all students.
October 2024: Lectures, Faculty Meetings & Assessments
- Tuesday, 1st October: National Holiday.
- Friday, 4th October: Lectures continue for all students.
- Monday, 7th October: Lectures/Registration continues for all students.
- Friday, 11th October: Registration continues for all students.
- Monday, 14th October: Lectures continue.
- Tuesday, 15th October: Departmental Board Meetings.
- Thursday, 17th October: Faculty Board Meetings.
- Friday, 18th October: Lectures continue for all students.
- Monday, 21st October: First Continuous Assessment for all students begins.
- Thursday, 24th October: Senate Meeting.
- Friday, 25th October: First Continuous Assessment Ends.
- Monday, 28th October: Lectures continue for all students.
- Friday, 1st November: Late registration begins.
November 2024: Orientation & Inaugural Lecture
- Monday, 4th November: Lectures continue.
- Friday, 8th November: Lectures continue for all students.
- Monday, 11th November: Orientation for new students begins.
- Tuesday, 12th November: Orientation for Okuku/Ogoja Campus students.
- Wednesday, 13th November: Inaugural Lecture.
- Friday, 15th November: Lectures continue.
- Monday, 18th November: Lectures continue for all students.
- Friday, 22nd November: Lectures continue.
- Monday, 25th November: Lectures continue for all students.
- Friday, 29th November: Lectures continue.
December 2024: Continuous Assessments & Christmas Break
- Monday, 2nd December: Lectures continue.
- Friday, 6th December: Lectures continue.
- Monday, 9th December: Lectures continue.
- Friday, 13th December: Lectures continue for all students.
- Monday, 16th December: Second Continuous Assessment begins.
- Thursday, 19th December: Lectures end for the semester.
- Friday, 20th December – Friday, 3rd January 2025: Christmas/New Year Break.
January 2025: Matriculation & Exams
- Monday, 6th January: Lectures and revision begin.
- Friday, 10th January: End of registration.
- Monday, 13th January: Lectures/Revision continue.
- Thursday, 16th January: Matriculation for Calabar Campus.
- Friday, 17th January: Matriculation for Ogoja/Okuku Campus.
- Monday, 20th January: Exams for Year 1-3 begin.
- Wednesday, 22nd January: Inaugural Lecture.
- Friday, 24th January: Exams for Year 1-3 end.
- Monday, 27th January: Exams for Year 4-5 begin.
- Friday, 31st January: All exams end.
February 2025: Spillover Exams & Convocation
- Monday, 3rd February: Spillover examinations begin.
- Wednesday, 5th February: Spillover examinations end.
- Friday, 7th February – Saturday, 8th February: Convocation for Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
Key Takeaways for UNICROSS Students:
- First Continuous Assessment: Starts on 21st October 2024 and ends on 25th October 2024.
- Second Continuous Assessment: Starts on 16th December 2024 and ends on 19th December 2024.
- End of Registration: 10th January 2025.
- Exams: Year 1-3 exams start on 20th January 2025, and Year 4-5 exams start on 27th January 2025.
- Convocation: 7th – 8th February 2025.
The first semester officially ends on 7th February 2025, and the second semester is scheduled to begin on 3rd March 2025.
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