The Senate, University of Lagos (UNILAG), at its meeting of Wednesday, November 26, 2025 approved the Revised UNILAG Academic Calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session as indicated below:
| REVISED UNILAG ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR FIRST SEMESTER, 2025/2026 SESSION | |
| Monday, October 27, 2025* | Online Registration Commences for all Returning Students |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | Proposed date of Resumption 2025/2026 Session |
| Monday, Nov. 3- Friday, Dec. 19, 2025(7 weeks) | Commencement of First Semester Lectures |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | End of Registration of Courses for all Students |
| To be determined | Students move into the Halls of Residence |
| To be determined(1 week) | Orientation Programme for Fresh Students |
| To be determined | Matriculation Ceremony |
| Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 – Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026(2 weeks) | Editing of Registered Courses |
| Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 – Sunday, Jan. 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 |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Convocation Ceremonies |
| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Convocation Ceremonies |
| Friday, February 27, 2026(14 weeks) | Lectures end |
| Monday, Mar. 2 – Friday, March 6, 2026(1 week) | Lecture free week/ GST Examinations |
| Monday, Mar. 9 – Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026(3 weeks) | Undergraduate Examinations commence in all Faculties |
| Monday, Mar. 30 – Saturday, April 4, 2026(1 week) | Examination in core courses in the Faculty of Education |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | End of First Semester/ Students depart from Halls of Residence/ Opening of Second Semester 2025/2026 Registration Portal |
| Monday, April 6 – Saturday, April 18, 2026(2 weeks) | First Semester break |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | Revised date of resumption for Second Semester |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026(4 weeks after examinations) | Consideration of Results by BCOS commences |
| Wednesday, May 27, 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 27, 2025 | |
| REVISED UNILAG ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR SECOND SEMESTER, 2025/2026 SESSION | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026* | Online Registration of Courses Commences |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | Resumption/Commencement of Lectures |
| Monday, April 27 – Saturday, May 2, 2026(1 week) | Hall Week |
| Sunday, May 17, 2026(4 weeks) | End of Registration of Courses |
| Monday, June 1 – Sunday, June 14, 2026(2 weeks) | Editing of Registered Courses |
| Monday, July 13 – Sunday, July 19, 2026(1 week) | Faculty Week(1 week before lecture ends) |
| Friday, July 24, 2026(14 weeks) | Lectures End |
| Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31, 2026(1 week) | Lecture Free Week/ GST Examinations |
| Monday, August 3 – Saturday, August 22, 2026(3 weeks) | Undergraduate Examination in all Faculties |
| Monday, August 24 – Saturday, August 29, 2026(1 week) | Examination in Core Courses in Faculty of Education |
| Saturday, August 29, 2026 | End of Second Semester/ Students depart |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026(3 weeks after examinations) | Consideration of Results by BCOS commences |
| Monday, August 31 – Saturday, September 26, 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: Monday, April 6, 2026 |
Approved at the Senate meeting of November 26, 2025
