The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Senate, at its meeting of Wednesday, August 27, 2025, approved the Academic Calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session (first and second semesters), as follows:
First (1st) Semester, UNILAG 2025/2026 Academic Session
| Monday, October 6, 2025* | Online Registration Commences for all Returning Students |
| *Monday, October 27, 2025 | Proposed 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, 2025To be determined (1 week) | Registration of Courses for all StudentsStudents move into the Halls of ResidenceOrientation Programme for Fresh Students |
| To be determined | Matriculation 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, 2026 | Resumption from Christmas/New Year break |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Convocation Lecture |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | Convocation Ceremonies |
| Convocation Ceremonies | Convocation Ceremonies |
| 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 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, 2026 | End 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, 2026 | Proposed date of resumption for Second Semester |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (4 weeks after examinations) | Consideration of Results by BCOS commences |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 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 | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
Second (2nd) Semester, UNILAG 2025/2026 Academic Session
| Saturday, March 14, 2026* | Online Registration of Courses Commences |
| Monday, March 30, 2026 | Resumption/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, 2026 | End 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, 2026 | Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Proposed date of Resumption, 2026/2027 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 | Saturday, March 14, 2026 |
Approved at the Senate meeting of Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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