Elsie UdohThe Christmas and New Year holidays are over and that only means one thing: it’s time to return to school.
For most students and pupils, resumption is underway, and they are already trying to navigate the first week of the second term session. While others might still be lurking around back home either for personal reasons or their school is yet to resume.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelWhatever the case, the Federal Ministry of Education has long announced the official school resumption date for the 2025/2026 academic session. This article contains the official resumption dates as well as practical tips to help you prepare your child for resumption and help him/her adjust to the new academic session.
The Official Resumption Dates for 2025/2026 Academic Session
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education, has announced the official resumption dates for the 2025/2026 academic session.
See the dates accordingly below:
| Term | Resumption Date |
| Second Term | Monday, 6th January, 2025 |
| Third Term | Monday, 28th April 2025 |
These resumption dates apply to all primary and secondary schools that are government-approved and operating according to the government academic calendar as well as tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Variations in the resumption dates might be made due to the school’s management arrangement, especially for higher education institutions.
For a breakdown of the dates of other activities that will take place during the academic year, such as open days, midterm breaks, etc., check here.
Schools Exempted from the Jan 6th Resumption Date
While many schools commenced on Jan 6 following the FG’s directives, some schools do not share this resumption date.
These schools include:
- Schools operating under an international calendar. See the list of these schools here.
- Also, Federal Unity Colleges such as Kings College will be resuming on Jan 12, with lectures commencing on Jan 13. This was officially announced by the FG following renovations in most of these colleges.
- Some universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education might also resume later than Jan 6. For example, these universities will resume on Jan 13:
- Nigeria Maritime University
- Osun State University
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK)
Note: The Federal University of Technology, Minna will commence academic activities on Monday, January 20, 2025.
How to Prepare Your Child For Resumption
Whether your child/children have resumed or not, you can still prepare them for resumption.
Even if your child is up to the tertiary education stage, you still play a vital part in helping to get them ready for resumption.
Here are some practical tips to keep in mind:
- Get school supplies, such as books for the term, replace worn-out uniforms, sandals and bags, and other writing materials.
- Create routines for bedtime, waking up, getting ready for school, study sessions, homework, and study sessions. Consistently help your child stick to this routine.
- If your child has to travel to school, such as a boarder or university student, ensure that their health is intact first before releasing them to go on their trip.
- Stay in close communication with your child’s school to be updated on any change in resumption date, and even your child’s teacher. This should extend even beyond resumption to ensure that your child is free from any form of student-teacher abuse.
- Teach your child to speak up and report any form of abuse or indiscipline on the part of the school to you.
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How You Can Adjust To A New Academic Session
Resuming back to school after a holiday, especially one that was filled with so many fun activities, can be a struggle.
This is because your body has adapted to rest mode already so you will need to re-awaken it again to work mode, which is not always easy, at least for some.
Here’s how you can adjust easily to a new academic session and have a productive one:
- Don’t stop reading. Breaks and books don’t go well together. But as much as possible, try to read during your break. You can read anything from your school books to fictional novels. The more you read during your break, the easier it is to return to your books when you resume.
- Set academic goals and write them down. Aim to be better this session than the previous one.
- Write down the scheme of work or course outline for each subject, and read ahead.
- Be friendly with your teachers or lecturers and ask them for help where needed.
With that, you’re ready to resume and have a great year this 2025/2026 academic session.
Elsie Udoh is an SEO content writer who specialises in writing engaging stories that resonates with diverse audiences. She studied mass communication at the Lagos State University.
