We wish to notify all new and returning students of University of Lagos (UNILAG) that the university’s administration has made adjustments to the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The revised UNILAG academic calendar is designed to span approximately one year. All academic and non-academic activities have been meticulously scheduled within the approved timeframe, as directed by the university’s management.
UNILAG Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Academic Session
The academic calendar for UNILAG is as follows:
| Monday, August 12, 2024* | Online Registration Commences for all Returning Students |
| To be determined | Screening & Registration of First Batch of Fresh Students |
| To be determined | Screening & Registration of Second Batch of Fresh Students |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | Resumption |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | Commencement of Lectures |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 (4 weeks) |
End of Registration of Courses for all Students |
| To be determined by DSA | Students move into residence |
| To be determined by DSA | Orientation Programme for Fresh Students |
| To be determined | Matriculation Ceremony |
| Monday, December 9 – Sunday, December 22, 2024 (2 weeks) |
Editing of Registered Courses |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 – Sunday, January 5, 2025 (2 weeks) |
Christmas/New year Break |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | Resumption from Christmas/New Year Break |
| Monday, January 13, 2025 | Convocation Lecture |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | Convocation Ceremony |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | Convocation Ceremony |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Convocation Ceremony |
| Friday, February 14, 2025 (15 weeks) |
Lectures End |
| Monday, February 17 – Friday, February 21, 2025 (1 week) |
Lecture Free Week/GST Examinations |
| Monday, February 24 – Saturday, March 8, 2025 (2 weeks) |
Undergraduate Examinations in all Faculties |
| Monday, March 10 – Saturday, March 15, 2025 (1 week) |
Examination in Core Courses in Faculty of Education |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | End of Semester/Students Depart/Opening of 2nd Semester, 2025/2026 Registration Portal |
| Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 28, 2025 (2 weeks) |
First Semester Break |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (4 weeks after exams) |
Consideration of Results by BCOS Commences |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results |
| STATUTORY PROGRAMMES | |
| 2nd Wednesday of every month | Faculty Board of Studies/Examiners |
| 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month | Inaugural Lecture |
| Last Wednesday of every month | Senate Meeting |
| Two weeks after Examinations | Uploading of Results |
| *Online Registration Commences | |
APPROVED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR SECOND SEMESTER, 2025/2026 SESSION
| Saturday, March 15, 2025* | Online Registration of Courses Commences |
| Monday, March 31, 2025 | Resumption/Commencement of Lectures |
| Sunday, April 27, 2025 (4 weeks) |
End of Registration of Courses |
| Monday, May 5 – Sunday, May 18, 2025 (2 weeks) |
Editing of Registered Courses |
| Friday, July 4, 2025 (14 weeks) |
Lectures End |
| Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11, 2025 (1 week) |
Lecture Free Week/GST Examinations |
| Monday, July 14 – Saturday, July 26, 2025 (2 weeks) |
Undergraduate Examination in all Faculties |
| Monday, July 28 – Saturday, August 2, 2025 (1 week) |
Examination in Core Courses in Faculty of Education |
| Saturday, August 2, 2025 | End of Semester/Students Depart/Opening of 2025/2026 Registration Portal |
| Thursday, September 2, 2025 (4 weeks after exams) |
Consideration of Results by BCOS Commences |
| Monday, August 8, 2025 (6 weeks) |
DLI Residential Programme Commences |
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 | DLI Students Depart |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results |
| Monday, October 27, 2025 | Proposed date of Resumption, 2025/2026 Session |
| STATUTORY PROGRAMMES | |
| 2nd Wednesday of every month | Faculty Board of Studies/Examiners |
| 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month | Inaugural Lecture |
| Last Wednesday of every month | Senate Meeting |
| Two weeks after Examinations | Uploading of Results |
| *Online Registration Commences | |
Approved at the Senate meeting of Wednesday, 30th October, 2024
We provide this information for your awareness and future planning. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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