Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Oct 18, 2026 – Mar 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- Aloma
- The primary female hostel located on the campus grounds, named after Justice Aloma Mukhtar.
- Anyigba Weather
- A term used to describe the local climate which is known for being extremely hot or having sudden heavy downpours.
- ASUU-PAAU
- The local chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
C
- Carryover
- The term for a failed course that a student must retake in the following academic year.
F
- Fatima
- One of the major on-campus female hostels used by undergraduate students.
- Freshers
- The standard name for first-year or newly admitted students.
N
- NAKOSS
- National Association of Kogi State Students, representing indigenous students of the state.
P
- PAAUMSA
- Prince Abubakar Audu University Medical Students Association, representing students in the College of Health Sciences.
S
- School Gate
- The area surrounding the main entrance where many private food vendors and 'bukas' are located.
- Spill
- To exceed the official duration of a degree program due to outstanding failed courses.
- SUG
- Student Union Government, the elected body representing all students at PAAU.
U
- University Cafe
- The central dining facility located within the campus for students and staff.
- University Lodge
- A general term used for various off-campus housing complexes clustered around the school gate.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CBT Centre
- The facility used for computer-based examinations and digital testing.
- Clearance
- A critical administrative process for new students to verify their credentials and for graduating students to finalize their exit.
- Library
- The central university library located near the academic core.
- Moot Court
- A specialized building within the Faculty of Law used for simulated court proceedings.
- Ocheni Auditorium
- A large event hall used for matriculation, convocation, and major university lectures.
- Okada
- Motorcycle taxis, which are the primary and fastest mode of transportation within the campus and around Anyigba town.
- Screening
- The physical verification of documents and UTME/Post-UTME results required for new admissions.
- Senate Building
- The main administrative block housing the Vice Chancellor's office and senior management.
- The Portal
- The online platform (paau.edu.ng/portal) used for paying fees, course registration, and checking semester results.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Oct 18, 2026 – Mar 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.