This is to inform all private and public primary and secondary schools operating within Ogun State that the ministry of Education has announced and released the harmonized academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session
Ogun State harmonized academic calendar is very similar to Lagos state academic calendar. Ogun state academic calendar has been designed to run for a period of 1 year approximately. All academic and non-academic activities have been scheduled to take place within the approved timeframe as approved by the Ogun State ministry of education.
Ogun State academic calendar for all primary and secondary schools in Ogun state be it private or public is as follows:
Ogun State Harmonized Academic Calendar 2024/2025 Academic Session
| First Term | STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SPD) | ||
| RESUMPTION | Monday. 4th, September. 2023 | ||
| FIRST HALF | Monday 4th, September. 2023 Friday 20th October. 2023 | 33 Days | |
| OPEN DAY | Thursday 19th October, 2023 Primary | 1 Day | |
| Friday 20th October 2023 Secondary | |||
| MID-TERM BREAK | Monday.23rd Friday.27th October.2023 | 5 Days | |
| SECONDHALF | Monday.30th October Friday. 15th December. 2023 | 35 Days | |
| CELEBRATIONS | Eid-ul-Maolud Wednesday, 27th September, 2023. | 1 Day Public Holiday | |
| international Literacy Day: Thursday 28th September, 2023. | 1 Day – Observance. | ||
| independence Day Monday, 2nd October, 2023 | 1 Day Public Holiday | ||
| World Teachers Day. Thursday 5th October, 2023. | 1 Day – Observance. | ||
| VACATION | Monday, 18th December, 2023 – Friday 5th January, 2024. | 15 Days | |
| TOTAL DAYS IN SCHOOL FOR FIRST TERM | 68 Days | ||
| Second Term | RESUMPTION DATE | Monday. 8th January.2024 | |
| FIRST HALF | Monday, 8th January – Friday, 23rd February. 2024 | 35 Days | |
| OPEN DAY | Thursday, 22nd February 2024 Pr1mary | 1 Day | |
| Friday, 23rd February, 2024 Secondary | |||
| MID-TERM BREAK | Monday, 26th February – Friday 1st March, 2024 | 5 Days | |
| SECOND HALF | Monday, 4th March – Friday. 5th April, 2024 | 23 Days | |
| CELEBRATION | Good Friday 29th March, 2024 | 1 day Public Holiday | |
| Easter Monday: Monday 1st April, 2024 | 1 day Public Holiday | ||
| Eid-ul-Fitri: Wednesday 10th – 11th Thursday April, 2024. | 2 Days Public | ||
| VACATION | Monday, 8th Friday – 19th April.2024 | 10 Days Public Holiday. | |
| TOTAL DAYS IN SCHOOL FOR SECOND TERM | 58 Days | ||
| Third Term | RESUMPTION | Monday, 22nd April.2024 | |
| FIRST HALF | Monday, 22nd April – Friday, 7th June, 2024 | 33 Days | |
| OPEN DAY | 1 Day | ||
| Thursday 61h June.2024 Primary Friday 7th June 2024 Secondary | |||
| MID-TERM BREAK | Monday, 10th Friday – 14th June 2024 | 5 Days | |
| SECOND HALF | Monday 17th June – Friday 19th July 2024 | 23 Days | |
| CELEBRATIONS | Workers Day. May 1st 2024 | 1 Day Public Holiday | |
| Children’s Day. May 27th 2024. | 1 Day Public Holiday | ||
| Democracy Day Wednesday, 12th June 2024 | 1 Day Public Holiday | ||
| Eil-ul-adha Monday 17th Tuesday 18th June, 2024 | 2 Day Public Holiday | ||
| END OF SESSION | Friday 19th July 2024 |
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN SCHOOL 2024/2025 SESSION – 182 Days
Important Notes:
- It is mandatory for schools to maintain a minimum number 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 Ogun state approved harmonized calendar should note the guidelines on flexibility.
In summary of the above, Ogun State academic calendar for 2024 has been scheduled to run for a period of 10 and half months which is equivalent to a full academic session including both short and long semester breaks. It covers all academic and non-academic activities designed for undergraduate students.
I hope the above is properly understood? Do you have any questions as regards Ogun State academic calendar for all primary and secondary schools inside Ogun State for 2024/2025? Note that this is also in line with all federal government schools within Ogun State which is why it is termed harmonized academic calendar. Please feel free by reaching out to us via the comment section below and I will respond accordingly.
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