University of Lagos Academic Calendar 2025/2026

 

University of Lagos Academic Calendar 2025/2026



The University of Lagos has rolled out the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 school year. It covers the first and second semesters, with dates for lectures, breaks, exams and convocation. Please read on for details to guide both new and returning students.


UNILAG Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Released by Senate

The University of Lagos, popularly called UNILAG, has officially set out the timetable for the 2025/2026 academic session. This plan, signed off by the Senate during its August 27, 2025 sitting, outlines when students will resume, register, take classes, go on breaks, and sit exams.

For anyone trying to make sense of when things kick off, here’s a guide worth saving.



First Semester UNILAG Academic Calendar 2025/2026Monday, October 6, 2025*Online Registration Commences for all Returning Students
Monday, October 27, 2025Proposed date of Resumption 2025/2026 Session
Monday, October 27 – Friday, December 19, 2025 (8 weeks)Commencement of First Semester Lectures
Friday, December 12, 2025 End of Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26, 2025 To be determined (1 week)Registration of Courses for all Students
Students move into the Halls of Residence
Orientation Programme for Fresh Students
To be determinedMatriculation Ceremony
Monday, December 15 – Sunday, December 28, 2025 (2 weeks)Editing of Registered Courses
Monday, December 22, 2025 – Sunday, January 4, 2026 (2 weeks)Christmas/New Year break
Monday, January 5, 2026Resumption from Christmas/New Year break
Monday, January 19, 2026Convocation Lecture
Tuesday, January 20, 2026Convocation Ceremonies
Convocation CeremoniesConvocation Ceremonies
Thursday, January 22, 2026Convocation Ceremonies
Friday, February 6, 2026 (14 weeks)Lectures end
Monday, February 8 – Friday, February 13, 2026 (1 week)Lecture free week/GST Examinations
Monday, February 16 – Saturday, March 7, 2026 (3 weeks)Undergraduate Examinations commence in all Faculties
Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 14, 2026 (1 week)Examination in core courses in the Faculty of Education
Saturday, March 14, 2026End of First Semester/ Students depart from Halls of Residence/ Opening of Second Semester 2025/2026 Registration Portal
Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 27, 2026 (2 weeks)First Semester break
Monday, March 30, 2026Proposed date of resumption for Second Semester
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (4 weeks after examinations)Consideration of Results by BCOS commences
Wednesday, April 29, 2026Senate meeting for consideration of results
STATUTORY PROGRAMMES2nd Wednesday of every monthFaculty Board of Studies/Examiners
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every monthInaugural Lecture
Last Wednesday of every monthSenate Meeting
Two weeks after ExaminationsUploading of Results

*Online Registration CommencesMonday, October 6, 2025
Second Semester UNILAG Academic Calendar 2025/2026Saturday, March 14, 2026*Online Registration of Courses Commences
Monday, March 30, 2026Resumption/Commencement of Lectures
Monday, April 6 – Saturday, April 11, 2026 (1 week)Hall Week
Sunday, April 12, 2026 (4 weeks)End of Registration of Courses
Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May 3, 2026 (2 weeks)Editing of Registered Courses
Monday, June 29 – Sunday, July 5, 2026 (1 week)Faculty Week
Friday, July 10, 2026 (15 weeks)Lectures End
Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2026 (1 week)Lecture Free Week/ GST Examinations
Monday, July 20 – Saturday, August 8, 2026 (3 weeks)Undergraduate Examination in all Faculties
Monday, August 10 – Saturday, August 15, 2026 (1 week)Examination in Core Courses in Faculty of Education
Saturday, August 15, 2026End of Second Semester/ Students depart/ Opening of 2026/2027 Registration Portal
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (4 weeks after examinations)Consideration of Results by BCOS commences
Monday, August 17 – Friday, September 5, 2026 (4 weeks)DLI Programme commences
Wednesday, September 30, 2026Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results
Monday, October 19, 2026Proposed date of Resumption, 2026/2027 Session
STATUTORY PROGRAMMES2nd Wednesday of every monthFaculty Board of Studies/Examiners
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every monthInaugural Lecture
Last Wednesday of every monthSenate Meeting
Two weeks after ExaminationsUploading of Results

*Online Registration CommencesSaturday, March 14, 2026