The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Senate, in its recent deliberation, has unveiled the revised academic calendar for 2023/2024. What are the pivotal dates for online registration, lectures, and examinations? How does this calendar affect both fresh and returning students? Continue reading to stay abreast with UNILAG’s academic timelines.
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) holds its reputation as one of Nigeria’s foremost institutions of higher learning. Maintaining its tradition of academic excellence, the Senate has officially released the Academic Calendar for the upcoming 2023/2024 academic session.
UNILAG Academic Calendar for First Semester, 2023/2024
For those eager to map out their academic and personal schedules, here’s a comprehensive look at the revised calendar for the first semester:
- Monday, June 26, 2023: Online Registration Commences for all (Returning Students)
- Monday, October 30, 2023: Resumption/Commencement of Lectures
- Sunday, November 26, 2023: End of Registration of Courses for all Students (4 weeks)
- Date TBD by DSA: Students move into residence
- Date TBD: Orientation Programme for Fresh Students (Matriculation Ceremony)
- Monday, December 11 – Sunday, December 24, 2023: Editing of Registered Courses (2 weeks)
- Monday, December 25, 2023 – Monday, January 7, 2024: Christmas/New Year Break (2 weeks)
- Monday, January 8, 2024: Resumption from Christmas/New Year Break
- Monday, January 15, 2024: Convocation Lecture
- January 16-18, 2024: Convocation Ceremony
- Friday, February 2, 2024: Lectures End (14 weeks)
- Monday, February 5- Friday, February 9, 2024: Lecture Free Week/GST Examinations (1 week)
- Monday, February 12 – Saturday, February 24, 2024: Undergraduate Examinations in all Faculties (2 weeks)
- Monday, February 26- Saturday, March 2, 2024: Examination in Core Courses in Faculty of Education (1 week)
- Saturday, March 2, 2024: End of Semester/Students Depart/Opening of 2nd Semester, 2023/2024 Registration Portal
- Monday, March 4- Friday, March 15, 2024: First Semester Break (2 weeks)
- Thursday, March 28, 2024: Consideration of Results by BCOS Commences (4 weeks after exams)
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024: Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results
Statutory Programmes for First Semester:
- 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
UNILAG Academic Calendar for Second Semester, 2023/2024
Transitioning into the second semester, here’s a layout of what students and faculty can expect:
- Saturday, March 2, 2024: Online Registration of Courses Commences
- Monday, March 18, 2024: Resumption/Commencement of Lectures
- Sunday, April 28, 2024: End of Registration of Courses (4 weeks)
- Monday, May 13 – Sunday, May 26, 2024: Editing of Registered Courses (2 weeks)
- Friday, June 21, 2024: Lectures End (14 weeks)
- Monday, June 24 –Friday, June 28, 2024: Lecture Free Week/GST Examinations (1 week)
- Monday, July 1 – Saturday, July 13, 2024: Undergraduate Examination in all Faculties (2 weeks)
- Monday, July 15 – Saturday, July 20, 2024: Examination in Core Courses in Faculty of Education (1 week)
- Saturday, July 20, 2024: End of Semester/Students Depart/Opening of 2024/2025 Registration Portal
- Thursday, August 15, 2024: Consideration of Results by BCOS Commences (4 weeks after exams)
- Monday, July 29, 2024: DLI Residential Programme Commences (6 weeks)
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024: Senate Meeting for Consideration of Results
- Saturday, September 7, 2024: DLI Students Depart
- Monday, September 30, 2024: Proposed date of Resumption, 2024/2025 Session
Statutory Programmes for Second Semester:
- 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
Note: These dates serve as a roadmap for academic activities and are subject to change based on institutional requirements or unforeseen circumstances.
