The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Senate, at its meeting held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, has officially approved the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session, covering both the first and second semesters.
First Semester – 2025/2026
- Monday, October 6, 2025 – Online Registration Commences (Returning Students)
- Monday, October 27, 2025 – Proposed Date of Resumption for 2025/2026 Session
- Monday, October 27 – Friday, December 19, 2025 (8 weeks) – Lectures Begin
- Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26, 2025 (1 week) – Course Registration / Students move into Halls / Orientation for Fresh Students (exact date to be determined)
- Matriculation Ceremony – To be determined
- 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, 2026 – Resumption after Break
- Monday, January 19, 2026 – Convocation Lecture
- Tuesday, January 20 – Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Convocation 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 in All Faculties
- Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 14, 2026 (1 week) – Exams in Core Courses (Faculty of Education)
- Saturday, March 14, 2026 – End of First Semester / Students Vacate Hostels / Opening of Second Semester Registration Portal
- Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 27, 2026 (2 weeks) – First Semester Break
- Monday, March 30, 2026 – Resumption for Second Semester
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (4 weeks post-exams) – BCOS Consideration of Results
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026 – Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results
- Statutory Programmes
- 2nd Wednesday: Faculty Board of Studies/Examiners
- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: Inaugural Lectures
- Last Wednesday: Senate Meetings
- Results Upload: Two weeks after Examinations
Second Semester – 2025/2026
- Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Online Registration of Courses Commences
- Monday, March 30, 2026 – Resumption / Lectures Begin
- Monday, April 6 – Saturday, April 11, 2026 (1 week) – Hall Week
- Sunday, April 12, 2026 (4 weeks after resumption) – End of Course Registration
- 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 Examinations in All Faculties
- Monday, August 10 – Saturday, August 15, 2026 (1 week) – Exams in Core Courses (Faculty of Education)
- Saturday, August 15, 2026 – End of Second Semester / Students Depart / 2026–2027 Registration Portal Opens
- Monday, August 17 – Friday, September 12, 2026 (4 weeks) – DLI Programme Commences
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (4 weeks post-exams) – BCOS Consideration of Results
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results
- Monday, October 19, 2026 – Proposed Resumption for 2026/2027 Session
- Statutory Programmes
- 2nd Wednesday: Faculty Board of Studies/Examiners
- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: Inaugural Lectures
- Last Wednesday: Senate Meetings
- Results Upload: Two weeks after Examinations
Credit: University of Lagos.
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