LASU Releases Approved Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, on behalf of the University Senate, has granted executive approval for the academic calendar of the 2025/2026 academic session.

The approval follows the recommendation of the Committee of Provost, Deans, and Directors (COPDD) at its meeting held on Thursday, 11th September 2025.

The full details of the calendar are outlined below:

FIRST SEMESTER

• Monday, 15th September – Friday, 3rd October 2025: Registration for new students (3 weeks).
• Monday, 6th October – Friday, 19th December 2025: Resumption and registration for returning students, alongside the commencement of lectures for both new and returning students (11 weeks).
• Monday, 22nd December 2025 – Friday, 2nd January 2026: End-of-year break (2 weeks).
• Monday, 5th January – Friday, 9th January 2026: Revision and late registration (with a penalty fee of ₦5,000) (1 week).
• Monday, 12th January – Friday, 6th February 2026: Examinations (4 weeks).
• Monday, 9th February – Friday, 20th February 2026: Grading and uploading of results (2 weeks).
• Monday, 23rd February – Friday, 27th February 2026: Departmental and Faculty consideration, uploading of corrections, ICT processing of results, collation, and Senate meeting for the approval of results (1 week).

???? New students will spend a total of 24 weeks in the first semester, while returning students will spend 21 weeks.

SECOND SEMESTER

• Monday, 2nd March – Friday, 22nd May 2026: Resumption, registration, and lectures for new and returning students (12 weeks).
• Monday, 25th May – Friday, 5th June 2026: Examinations (4 weeks).
• Monday, 8th June – Friday, 19th June 2026: Grading and uploading of results (2 weeks).
• Monday, 22nd June – Friday, 26th June 2026: Departmental and Faculty consideration, uploading of corrections, and ICT processing of results (1 week).
• Monday, 29th June – Friday, 3rd July 2026: Collation of results and Senate meeting for consideration and approval of results (1 week).
• Monday, 6th July 2026: End-of-session break commences.

???? The second semester will run for a total of 20 weeks.

SESSIONAL BREAK AND NEW SESSION

• Sessional Break: Monday, 6th July – Friday, 2nd October 2026 (3 months).
• New Session: The 2026/2027 academic calendar begins on Monday, 6th October 2026.

The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed that LASU remains committed to providing a well-structured academic calendar that ensures the smooth running of all academic activities.