Lagos State school Calendar for 2022 /2023 Academic Year

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT RELEASES APPROVED 2022/2023 HARMONIZED ACADEMIC SCHOOL CALENDAR

In line with its mandate to ensure a harmonized academic school calendar for both public and private schools in Lagos State, the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Ministry of Education has released the approved harmonized school calendar for year 2022/2023 academic year.

According to the approved school calendar, schools below tertiary level in the State will be resuming for First Term (2022/2023 academic session) on Monday 5th September, 2022 and vacate on Friday 16th December, 2022.

The year 2022/2023 academic calendar embeds flexibility in schools and prioritizes harmonized instructional days of learning for all schools in the state to ensure that students spend productive learning hours in the classrooms while schools are also held accountable on the same standards. It is pertinent to note that, according to the school calendar, schools are to maintain a minimum of 180 learning days.

All schools are enjoined to adhere strictly to the academic calendar and the important notes, as approved, for the delivery of quality and sustainable education in Lagos State in tandem with the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Education and Technology.

For further Inquiries and Information, Visit www.oeqalagos.com or email: [email protected] .

Abiola Seriki-Ayeni (Mrs.)
Director General
Office of Education Quality Assurance
For: Honourable Commissioner (Education)

FIRST TERM

• First Half:Monday 5th September – Friday 21st October, 2022
• OPEN DAY: 
  • Thursday 20th October, 2022 – Primary (1 Day)
  • Friday 21st October, 2022 – Secondary (1 Day)
• Mid-Term Break: 24th – Friday 28th October, 2022 (5 Days)
• SECOND HALF:31st October – Friday 16th December, 2022 (35 Days)

CELEBRATIONS:

• • International Literacy Day– Wednesday 21st September, 2022 (1 Day)
  • Independence Day– Monday 3rd October, 2022 (1 Day)
  • World Teachers Day– Wednesday 5th October, 2022 (1 Day)
  • Eid-ul-Mauld – Monday 10th October, 2022 (1 Day)
• Vacation: Monday 19th December, 2022 – Friday 6th January, 2023 (15 Days)

Total Days in School for First Term: (68 Days)

2ND TERM

• Resumption Date: Monday 9th January, 2023
• First Half: Monday 9th January – Friday 17th February, 2023 (30 Days)
• Open Day: 
  • Thursday 16th February, 2023 – Primary (1 Day)
  • Friday 17th February, 2023 – Secondary (1 Day)
• Mid-Term Break: Monday 20th – Friday 24th February, 2023 (5 Days)
• SECOND HALF; Monday 27th February – Thursday 6th April, 2023 (29 Days)

CELEBRATIONS:

• • Good Friday: Friday 7th April, 2023 (1 Day)
  • Easter Monday: Monday 10th April, 2023 (1 Day)
  • Eid-ul-Fitri: Friday 21st – Monday 24th April, 2023 (2 Days’ Vacation: Monday 10th – Friday 21st April, 2023 (10 Days)

TOTAL DAYS IN SCHOOL FOR SECOND TERM: (59 DAYS)

3RD TERM

• Resumption: Tuesday 25th April, 2023
• First Half: Tuesday 25th April – Friday 2nd June, 2023 (28 Days)
• OPEN DAY: 
  • Thursday 1st June, 2023 (Primary) – 1 Day
  • Friday 2nd June, 2023 (Secondary) – 1 Day
• Mid-Term Break: Monday 5th – Friday 9th June, 2023 (5 Days)
• SECOND HALF: Tuesday 13th June – Friday 21st July, 2023 (27 Days)

CELEBRATIONS:

• • Children Day: Saturday 27th may, 2023 (1 Day)
  • Democracy Day: Monday 12th June, 2023 (1 Day)
  • Eid-ul-Adha –Wednesday 28th – Thursday 29th June, 2023 (2 Days)
  • Placement Exam to Secondary Schools: July, 2023 (To Be Determined by the Exam Body)
  • Screening into Model Colleges: July, 2023 (To Be Determined by the Exam Body)
  • BECE/NECO: May, 2023 (To Be Determined by the Exam Body)
  • LASTVEB Exams: August, 2023 (To Be Determined by the Exam Body)
  • NECO SSCE: June 2023 (To Be Determined by the Exam Body)
  • NABTEB May/June Exams: June, 2023 (To Be Determined by the Exam Body)
  • Vacation:
  • Resumption for First Term 2023/2024:
• Total Days in School (3rd Term): 55 Days

DOWNLOAD NEW LAGOS STATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR YEAR 2022 / 2023 

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NOTE:

• It is mandatory for schools to maintain a minimum of 180 learning days;
• Observance of public holidays is mandatory and subject to Federal Government announcement;
• Observance of Open Days is mandatory and the timing is at the discretion of schools:
• Third term vacation should not exceed 8 weeks
• Schools operating International Curriculum and wish to adopt different dates from the Lagos State approved harmonized calendar should note the guidelines on flexibility and apply via https://forms.gle/NNQCXQhGx7EPgMvy7On or before 15th August, 2022.