Unijos new calendar

You're referring to the new calendar introduced by the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Nigeria!

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) introduced a new calendar in 2019, which is a 12-month calendar with 13 weeks in each month. This calendar is designed to improve the academic calendar and reduce the long vacation periods that students and staff members often experience.

Here's a breakdown of the new UNIJOS calendar:

  1. Months: The calendar has 12 months, with the following names:
    • Month 1: January-February
    • Month 2: March-April
    • Month 3: May-June
    • Month 4: July-August
    • Month 5: September-October
    • Month 6: November-December
    • Month 7: January-February (same as Month 1)
    • Month 8: March-April (same as Month 2)
    • Month 9: May-June (same as Month 3)
    • Month 10: July-August (same as Month 4)
    • Month 11: September-October (same as Month 5)
    • Month 12: November-December (same as Month 6)
  2. Weeks: Each month has 13 weeks, with the following structure:
    • Weeks 1-4: Lectures and tutorials
    • Week 5: Mid-semester break
    • Weeks 6-8: Lectures and tutorials
    • Week 9: End-of-semester examination
    • Week 10-13: Long vacation
  3. Academic sessions: The calendar has two academic sessions:
    • First semester: Months 1-6 (January-June)
    • Second semester: Months 7-12 (July-December)

The new UNIJOS calendar aims to improve the academic calendar by reducing the long vacation periods and increasing the number of weeks for lectures and tutorials. This is expected to enhance the learning experience and improve student outcomes.