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Eid el-Fitr Celebration: DELSU Announces Public Holidays, As VC Greets Muslim Staff

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March 19, 2026

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In another development, DELSU has extended the submission of first semester Continuous Assessments (CAs) for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) who said this in an official memo, recalled that a circular dated 3rd February, 2026 was issued to Deans of Faculties on the submission of First Semester Continuous Assessments (CAs) for the 2025/2026 academic session, with the deadline set for Friday, 20th February, 2026. Adding: “Following appeals from some Deans of Faculties, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel O.Asagba, has approved a final extension of the submission deadline by one (1) week. “Accordingly, all Departments are required to forward their Continuous Assessments (CAs) to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) on or before Friday, 27th February, 2026,” saying that “no further extension will be granted.” “Deans and Heads of Departments are requested to ensure strict compliance,” he said. Meanwhile, Deans of Faculties have been informed of the urgent need to submit the 100 Level result spreadsheets for the 2024/2025 academic session. According to Owamah, all Heads of Departments (HODs) are to download their respective 100 Level result spreadsheets from the University Result Engine and forward same to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) on or before Thursday, 12th February, 2026, for onward transmission to the Vice-Chancellor.

By Daniel Dafe

Following the declaration of Thursday, 19th March, and Friday, 20th March, 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid el-Fitr by Muslims in the Country, the Vice-Chancellor, Delta State University, Professor Samuel O. Asagba, has approved the said days as public holidays for all staff.

This was contained in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement added: “However, staff on essential duties are not affected by the holidays,” saying “work for all staff resumes on Monday, 23rd March, 2026.”

He continued: “On behalf of the Governing Council, Senate Management, Staff and Students, the Vice-Chancellor extends warm congratulations to all Muslim members of the university community on the successful observance of their religious duties and wishes them a joyous Eid el-Fitr celebration.”

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Meanwhile, the institution, said that following the declaration of public holidays, the examinations earlier scheduled for Thursday, 19th and Friday, 20th March, 2026, have been postponed.

“Accordingly, all affected examinations are to be rescheduled and conducted two (2) days after the last examination of the respective Departments/Programmes,” the statement said.

“Deans of Faculties and Heads of Departments are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance with this directive. Revised examination schedules should be promptly communicated to students and submitted to the Directorate of Examinations and Special Duties for proper coordination,” the statement concluded.