Lagos State Unveils Harmonized Academic Calendar for 2024/2025
PRESS RELEASE
LASG RELEASES APPROVED Y2024/2025 HARMONISED ACADEMIC SCHOOL CALENDAR
PRESS RELEASE ON Y2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
PRESS RELEASE
LASG RELEASES APPROVED Y2024/2025 HARMONISED ACADEMIC SCHOOL CALENDAR
In a bid to ensure a harmonised academic calendar for both public and private schools below the tertiary level in Lagos State, the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has released the calendar for the 2024/2025 academic year as approved by the Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun.
Speaking at the OEQA office in Alausa, Ikeja on Friday, the Director of the Quality Assurance Department, OEQA, Mrs. Hameedat Mojisola Sanni, stated that all schools in Lagos State will resume for the first term of the 2024/2025 academic session on Monday, September 9th, 2024.
The Director further disclosed that the Harmonized Academic School Calendar is the result of recent meetings with stakeholders in the education sector, including school administrators, members of various private school associations, proprietors, and other relevant stakeholders.
According to her, the purpose of the academic calendar is to ensure students spend productive learning hours in the classrooms and to serve as a pre-emptive measure for planning unforeseen events. The approved 2024/2025 harmonised school calendar will ensure uniformity across schools in Lagos State.
She advised school administrators to access or download the 2024/2025 approved academic calendar via www.oeqalagos.com and assured stakeholders that prioritising harmonised instructional days of learning for all schools in Lagos State remains a key objective.
The Director also announced that the OEQA has provided a link, https://forms.gle/w2aEkZC1sZvQfeH86, for online applications for flexibility until Friday, August 2nd, 2024.
Adepeju Adeyemi
DD, PA (OEQA)
12-07-2024
Key Dates and Events
First Term:
- Resumption: Monday, 9th September 2024
- First Half: Monday, 9th September 2024 – Friday, 25th October 2024 (33 Days)
- Open Day:
- Primary: Thursday, 24th October 2024
- Secondary: Friday, 25th October 2024
- Mid-Term Break: Monday, 28th October – Friday, 1st November 2024 (5 Days)
- Second Half: Monday, 4th November – Friday, 13th December 2024 (30 Days)
- Celebrations and Holidays:
- Eid-Maoulud: Monday, 16th September 2024
- International Literacy Day: Wednesday, 25th September 2024
- Independence Day: Tuesday, 1st October 2024
- World Teacher’s Day: Saturday, 5th October 2024
- Vacation: Monday, 16th December 2024 – Friday, 3rd January 2025 (15 Days)
- Total Days in School for First Term: 63 Days
Second Term:
- Resumption: Monday, 6th January 2025
- First Half: Monday, 6th January – Friday, 14th February 2025 (30 Days)
- Open Day:
- Primary: Thursday, 13th February 2025
- Secondary: Friday, 14th February 2025
- Mid-Term Break: Monday, 17th – Friday, 21st February 2025 (5 Days)
- Second Half: Monday, 24th February – Friday, 11th April 2025 (33 Days)
- Celebrations and Holidays:
- Eid-El-Fitri: Monday, 31st March – Tuesday, 1st April 2025
- Good Friday: 18th April 2025
- Easter Monday: 21st April 2025
- Vacation: Monday, 14th April – Friday, 25th April 2025 (10 Days)
- Total Days in School for Second Term: 63 Days
Third Term:
- Resumption: Monday, 28th April 2025
- First Half: Monday, 28th April – Friday, 6th June 2025 (25 Days)
- Open Day:
- Primary: Thursday, 5th June 2025
- Secondary: Friday, 6th June 2025
- Mid-Term Break: Monday, 9th June – Friday, 13th June 2025 (5 Days)
- Second Half: Monday, 16th June – Friday, 25th July 2025 (30 Days)
- Celebrations and Holidays:
- Workers’ Day: Thursday, 1st May 2025
- Children’s Day: Tuesday, 27th May 2025
- Eid-El-Kabir: Monday, 9th June / Tuesday, 10th June 2025
- Democracy Day: Wednesday, 12th June 2025
- Commencement of Vacation: Monday, 28th July 2025
- End of Session: Friday, 25th July 2025
- Total Days in School for Third Term: 55 Days
Total Number of Days in School for 2024/2025 Session: 181 Days
Important Notes:
- Schools are to maintain a minimum of 180 learning days.
- Observance of Open Days is mandatory and the timing is at the discretion of schools.
- Observance of Public Holidays is mandatory and subject to Federal Government announcement.
- Schools operating international curricular and wishing to be considered for different dates apart from the approved 2024/2025 Harmonized Academic Calendar must complete the Calendar Flexibility Application by Friday, 2nd August 2024. The form can be accessed via https://forms.gle/NNQCXQhGx7EPgMvy7.
For further information and to download the approved academic calendar, visit www.oeqalagos.com.
Adepeju Adeyemi
DD, PA (OEQA)
12-07-2024