Academic Calendar
Our academic calendar outlines essential dates and events for students and the university
The Academic Calendar
The academic calendar at Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) outlines essential dates and events for students and the university throughout the academic year. The calendar serves as a crucial guide, detailing the timeline for lectures, examinations, and significant university activities.
Key Dates
- Freshers’ Resumption: New students, such as 100-level and Direct Entry students are welcomed very early on in a new academic session, marking the beginning of their academic journey.
- Registration Periods: All students must complete registration, with late registration in the middle of every first academic semester.
- Examination: Important dates for examinations include the release of timetables and dates for first-semester and second-semester examinations.
Academic Activities
The calendar also highlights various academic summits and memorial lectures that enrich the educational experience. For instance, the Oba Oladele Olashore Memorial Lecture is scheduled annually. Additionally, continuous assessments are conducted throughout the first and second semesters to evaluate student progress.
Breaks and Holidays
Students can look forward to breaks such as the Christmas holiday and a mid-semester holiday. These breaks are designed to provide students with time to recharge before resuming their studies.
Conclusion
JABU’s academic calendar is meticulously planned to ensure that all stakeholders are informed of critical dates and events. Students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with this calendar to maximise their academic success and engagement in university life. For more detailed information or updates, students and parents can download the full academic calendar.
The First Entrepreneurial University
Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) is a private Nigerian university in Ipo Arakeji and Ikeji Arakeji, two neighbouring communities in Osun State, Nigeria, established by the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). The university is named after the first spiritual leader of Christ Apostolic Church, Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959). Joseph Ayo Babalola University is a fully residential institution. The university offers courses in the following colleges; Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, and Management Sciences. Due to its Christian foundations, males and females in the school are urged to adopt an extremely modest mode of dressing while on campus.
It is the first entrepreneurial university in Nigeria. It was established in 2006.
The university’s first Chancellor was His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Oladele Olashore (CON).
