FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA
DRAFT ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR WASCAL DRP CC & HH CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN HABITAT BATCH 5
DATA COLLECTION, RESEARCH, AND GRADUATION PHASE (SEPTEMBER 2022 – 29TH MARCH 2025)
| S/N | Scheduled Activity | Date/Period of Activity |
| 1 | Research Field/Laboratory Work/scientific field visits | September 2022 to June 2024 |
| 2 | Deadline for submission of thesis/PowerPoint slides to WASCAL DRP CC& HH for first seminar/progress report | 1st July 2024 |
| 3 | First Seminar Presentation/Progress report | 8th – 12th July 2024 |
| Deadline for publication of at least a journal article in a recognized/high profile journal | 1st August 2024 | |
| 4 | Deadline for submission of thesis/PowerPoint slides to WASCAL DRP CC& HH for second seminar/progress report | 12th August 2024 |
| 5 | Second Seminar Presentation/ Progress report | 19th – 23rd August 2024 |
| 6 | Deadline for submission of thesis/PowerPoint slides to WASCAL DRP CC& HH for Exit Seminar/Internal defense | 2nd September 2024 |
| 8 | Exit Seminar/Internal defense | 9th – 13th September 2024 |
| 9 | Deadline for submission of thesis /journal publication to WASCAL DRP CC& HH for appointment of external examiners | 30th September 2024 |
| 10 | Approval of appointment of external examiners by SPS Postgraduate Committee | 11th October 2024 |
| 11 | Submission of appointment of external examiners to PGS for consideration | 28th October 2024 |
| 12 | Approval of appointment of external examiners by PGS | 13th November 2024 |
| 13 | External examination | 6th – 10th January 2025 |
| 14 | Deadline for submission of the corrected thesis after external examination to WASCAL DRP CC& HH | 28th January 2025 |
| 15 | Approval of Final Report and Thesis by SPS Postgraduate Committee | 14th February 2025 |
| 16 | Deadline for submission of the corrected thesis after external examination to PGS | 26th February 2025 |
| 17 | Consideration of final results by PGS | 12th March 2025 |
| 18 | Consideration of final results by the University Senate | 26th March, 2025 |
Note: Students whose final results are approved by the University Senate in November 2024 may be able to meet up with the convocation ceremony of 1st February 2025