ABUBAKAR TATARI ALI POLYTECHNIC (ATAPOLY) REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2024/2025 SESSION

ABUBAKAR TATARI ALI POLYTECHNIC REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2024/2025 SESSION

The Directorate of Academic Planning at Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP), Bauchi, has released a revised academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session. The calendar outlines the timeline of all academic activities, including registrations, lectures, exams, and breaks for both semesters.

According to the calendar, the first semester began on January 6, 2025, and will run through May, with various key activities including registration, lectures, orientation, and examinations. Returning students are expected to resume on May 5, 2025, while fresh students begin lectures on May 12, 2025.

The second semester is set to resume on June 9, 2025, with lectures beginning on June 16 and lasting for 12 weeks. The semester will close with exams ending in late September, followed by a semester break and result compilation activities.

The calendar also notes significant holidays such as Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Maulud, National Independence Day, and Children’s Day, which will be observed during the session.

Prospective students and current enrollees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the schedule to ensure timely compliance with registration and academic obligations.

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ATAP Revised 2024/2025 Academic Calendar

First Semester

S/No	Academic Activities	Dates	Duration	Vacations/Breaks	Date
1	Physical Screening, Clearance and Registration (Fresh)	6th Jan – 24th April, 2025	16 Weeks
2	Registration (Returning Students)	6th Jan – 11th April, 2025	13 Weeks
3	Late Registration (Returning) with Fine	14th – 30th April, 2025	2 Weeks
4	Registration (Fresh Students)	6th Jan – 24th April, 2025	16 Weeks
5	Late Registration (Fresh Students)	24th April – 30th April, 2025	1 Week
6	First Semester Lectures Begin (Both Fresh & Returning)	6th Jan – 3rd May, 2025	16 Weeks
7	Orientation (Fresh Students)	22nd – 23rd April, 2025	2 Days
8	Matriculation (Fresh Students)	24th April, 2025	1 Day
9	First Semester Exams	5th May – 24th May, 2025	3 Weeks
10	First Semester Break	26th May – 6th June, 2025	2 Weeks	Workers Day	1st May, 2025
11	Marking of Exams	26th May – 6th June, 2025	2 Weeks
12	Auditing of Scripts	9th – 13th June, 2025	1 Week
13	Computation & Compilation of Results	9th – 13th June, 2025	1 Week
14	ABC	6th June, 2025	1 Day
15	Teaching Practice (NCE III)	6th Jan – 6th July, 2025	6 Months
16	ABM	9th July, 2025	1 Day

Notable Holidays/Breaks (First Semester):

Eid el-Kabir & Good Friday/Easter Break: 21st–25th April, 2025 (Tentative)
Workers Day: 1st May, 2025
Children’s Day: 27th May, 2025
Democracy Day: 12th June, 2025

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Second Semester

S/No	Academic Activities	Dates	Duration
1	Second Semester Resumption	9th June, 2025
2	Registration and Documentation	9th June – 20th June, 2025	2 Weeks
3	Second Semester Lectures	16th June – 5th Sept, 2025	12 Weeks
4	End of Second Semester Exams	8th – 27th Sept, 2025	3 Weeks
5	Second Semester Break	29th Sept – 19th Oct, 2025	3 Weeks
6	Marking of Exam Scripts	29th Sept – 11th Oct, 2025	2 Weeks
7	Auditing of Scripts	13th – 18th Oct, 2025	1 Week
8	Computation and Compilation of Results	20th Oct – 1st Nov, 2025	2 Weeks
9	ABC	3rd – 8th Nov, 2025	6 Days
10	ABM	10th Nov, 2025	1 Day
11	Break for Staff	13th Nov – 19th Dec, 2025	4 Weeks
12	SIWES	3rd Oct – 19th Dec, 2025	11 Weeks
13	Opening of Admission (2025/2026)	29th Aug – 28th Nov, 2025	17 Weeks
14	Beginning of 2025/2026 Academic Session	5th January, 2026