UNILAG Fixes October 19 for 2026/2027 Resumption

By Barakat Lawal

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will resume for the 2026/2027 academic session on October 19, 2026, following the approval of the institution’s academic calendar by the University Senate.

The calendar was approved by the University Senate, at its meeting held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

According to the calendar published by the University’s Campus News Vol. MMXXVI, No. 64, payment of fees and online registration for returning students will begin on Monday, October 5, 2026, while lectures are scheduled to commence upon resumption on October 19.

It stated that for the first semester, registration for all students will end on December 4, 2026, while editing of registered courses will take place from December 7-20, 2026.

The university said students will proceed on the Christmas and New Year break from December 21, 2026, to January 3, 2027, and resume from the break on January 4.

It added that lectures for the first semester are scheduled to end on January 18, 2027, followed by a lecture-free week and General Studies (GST) examinations from January 18- 22, 2027.

According to the press release, undergraduate examinations will hold from January 25 to February 12, 2027, while the first semester will officially end on February 20, 2027.

The university also announced the 57th Convocation ceremonies are scheduled for February 22-26, 2027, with the first semester break running from February 22 to March 6, 2027.

UNILAG noted second semester will commence on Monday, March 8, 2027, with online registration beginning on February 22, the same year.

Adding that lectures for the second semester are expected to end on June 4, 2027, while examinations will run from June 14 to July 3.

The university said the second semester will end on July 10, 2027.

The proposed date for the commencement of the 2027/2028 academic session is September 13, 2027.

The university is yet to announce dates for the orientation and matriculation of newly admitted students.