Nigerian Law School 2025/2026 Calendar (Bar Part II)

The Council of Legal Education has released the 2025/2026 Bar Part II academic calendar for the Nigerian Law School. This Calendar applies across Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Kano, Yola, Yenagoa, and Port-Harcourt campuses; the key dates are set out by term.

Campuses covered

The timetable covers these campuses:

• Abuja
• Lagos
• Enugu
• Kano
• Yola
• Yenagoa
• Port-Harcourt

1st term schedule

Registration, induction and mock trials (2 weeks)

• Monday, 2 March to Friday, 13 March 2026

Lectures commence (9 weeks)

• Monday, 16 March 2026

Director-General’s address (1 day)

• Tuesday, 14 April 2026

1st term Bob Dinner (3 days)

• Tuesday, 21 April to Thursday, 23 April 2026

2nd Bob Dinner and lectures end (3 days)

• Tuesday, 12 May to Thursday, 14 May 2026

Lecture ends (1 day)

• Thursday, 14 May 2026

Pre-externship workshop (1 day)

• Thursday, 14 May 2026

2nd term schedule

Pre-externship vacation (2 days)

• Friday, 15 May 2026

Court externship (5 weeks)

• Monday, 18 May to Friday, 19 June 2026

Mid-externship vacation (1 week)

• Monday, 22 June to Friday, 26 June 2026

Chambers externship (5 weeks)

• Monday, 29 June to Friday, 31 July 2026

Post-externship vacation (1 week)

• Monday, 3 August to Friday, 7 August 2026

3rd term schedule

Portfolio assessment (2 weeks)

• Monday, 10 August to Friday, 21 August 2026

Mock registry practice and NBA conference (1 week)

• Monday, 24 August to Friday, 28 August 2026

Lectures (6 weeks)

• Monday, 31 August to Friday, 9 October 2026

3rd term Bob Dinner (3 days)

• Tuesday, 13 October to Thursday, 15 October 2026

Mooting and mock practice registry activities (2 weeks)

Mooting activities by SRC Judicial Council, mock practice registry activities (Land, CAC, Multi-Door Courthouse, Law Clinic), SRC Law Week, and mock trials:

• Monday, 12 October to Friday, 23 October 2026

Bob annual lecture (1 day)

• Thursday, 22 October 2026

Revision (1 week)

• Monday, 26 October to Friday, 30 October 2026

Bar final examinations (1 week)

• Saturday, 31 October to Saturday, 7 November 2026

Post bar final examination activities (6 weeks)

• Monday, 9 November to Friday, 18 December 2026

Publication of results and Call to the Bar

• Publication of results: date to be announced
• Call to the Bar: date to be announced

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