Lagos releases 2026/2027 academic calendar, fixes September 14 resumption

Lagos State has officially released its Harmonised Academic Calendar for the 2026/2027 session, setting the resumption date for primary and secondary schools at September 14, 2026. The calendar, approved by the state government, applies to both public and private institutions.

Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, announced the calendar, which was finalized after consultations with education stakeholders. The schedule divides the academic year into three terms, with the first term running from September 14 to December 21, 2026. This term includes a mid-term break from November 2 to November 6. The second term is slated for January 11 to April 9, 2027, followed by the third term from May 3 to July 30, 2027. The total number of school days for the session is set at 182.

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According to the Commissioner, the calendar was finalised after two stakeholders’ meetings where participants reviewed and agreed on key dates for the new academic session.

All public and private schools are mandated to strictly comply with the approved academic calendar, which the state government states reflects its commitment to enhancing educational quality and ensuring an organized academic year. Key dates include Independence Day on October 1, 2026, and World Teachers' Day on October 5, 2026. Schools also have discretion in scheduling staff professional development days between September 7 and September 11, 2026.

Schools operating international curricula with dates outside the approved calendar must submit a flexibility application by August 21, 2026. The calendar also mandates the observance of Open Day, with the timing left to each school's discretion, while public holidays will be observed as announced by the federal government.

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Mr. Alli-Balogun said the unified calendar reflects the state government’s commitment to improving the quality of education and ensuring a well-organised academic year. He urged all public and private schools to strictly comply with the approved schedule.