Yobe State University, Damaturu, 2017/2018 Academic Session Approved Academic Calendar Released Online

This is to inform all students of Yobe State University, Damaturu that the management has released the approved academic calendar for 2017/2018 academic session. Below is the breakdown of the academic calendar. APPROVED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2017\2018 SESSION FIRST SEMESTER  *Commencement and Ending of Central Registration Exercise Wednesday,13th December, 2017 to Saturday, 30th December, 2017 – 15 Days *ETTC Meets and Approves  Lecture Time-table Wednesday, 27th December, 2017 to Wednesday, 27th December, 2017 – 1 Day *Commencement and Ending of Lectures Tuesday, 2nd January, 2018 to Friday, 6th April, 2018- 14th Weeks *Matriculation Thursday, 11th January, 2018 –  1 Day *First Semester Examinations Monday, 9th April, 2018 to Saturday, 21st April, 2018 –  2 Weeks *Marking and Consideration of Results at the Departmental, GST, Faculty and Senate Levels Monday, 23rd April, 2018 to Thursday, 17th May, 2018 – 4 Weeks *First Semester Break Monday, 23rd April, 2018 to Friday, 27th April, 2018 – 1 Week SECOND SEMESTER *ETTC Meets and Approves  Lecture Time-Table Tuesday, 24th April, 2018 – 1 Day *Commencement of Lectures Monday, 30th April, 2018 Friday, 1st June, 2018 –  5 Weeks *Ramadan Break Monday, 4th June, 2018 to Friday, 15th June, 2018 – 2 Weeks *Continuation and Ending of Lectures Monday, 18th June, 2018 – Friday, 17th August, 2018 – 9 Weeks. *Second Semester Examinations Monday, 20th August, 2018 to Saturday, 1st September, 2018 – 2 Weeks *Marking and Consideration of  Results at the Departmental, GST, Faculty and Senate Levels Monday, 3rd September, 2018 to Thursday, 11th October, 2018 – 6 Weeks *Second Semester Break Monday, 3rd September, 2018 While Resumption Date To be determined later Resumption date for the 2018/2019 Academic Session November 2018, actual date will be determined later. NOTE: All public holidays shall be observed accordingly as announced, please.

Nigeria at 57: Buhari sneaks into Maiduguri, celebrates Independence anniversary with troops

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, sneaked into Maiduguri, the Bormo state capital on Sunday, to Commemorate the 57th Independence Day celebration with troops and people of the state. The visit by the president, though a quiet one has rejuvenate the spirit of love the people have for the number one citizen. During his visit, Buhari congratulated the military for the efforts they were making to return peace to Borno State and indeed the northeast. He appreciated the people of Borno state for being patient with the government and for their support to the Nigerian military in the fight against insurgency in the region.