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Delta State Schools Calendar 2024/2025 | 1st, 2nd & 3rd Term
Delta State Government (DSG) Ministry of Education (DSGMOED) Academic Calendar / Term Dates for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Term Dates/ in Public and Private [Primary and Secondary Schools] in Delta State for 2024/2025 Academic Session.
The Delta State Ministry of Education has released the Public and Private [Primary and Secondary Schools] 1st, 2nd & 3rd Term Dates/Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 Academic Session.

Delta State Schools Academic Calendar 2024/2025 [Public & Private]

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Delta State, has released the approved academic calendar for primary and post-primary institutions for the 2024/2025 academic session. Below are the details:

First Term (2024/2025)

  • Boarders’ Resumption: Sunday, 8th September 2024
  • Classes Begin: Monday, 9th September 2024
  • Mid-Term Break: Monday, 28th October – Friday, 1st November 2024 (1 week)
    • Mandatory PTA Meeting during Mid-Term Break
  • Examinations: Thursday, 12th December 2024 (First Term Examinations)
  • End of Term: Friday, 13th December 2024
    • School Term Achievement Review (STAR) Day
    • Mandatory SBMC Meeting
  • Duration: 14 weeks
  • Holiday Period: Monday, 16th December 2024 – Friday, 3rd January 2025 (3 weeks)

Second Term (2024/2025)

  • Boarders’ Resumption: Sunday, 5th January 2025
  • Classes Begin: Monday, 6th January 2025
  • Mid-Term Break: Monday, 17th February – Friday, 21st February 2025 (1 week)
    • Mandatory PTA Meeting during Mid-Term Break
  • Examinations: Monday, 7th April – Thursday, 10th April 2025 (Second Term Examinations)
  • End of Term: Friday, 11th April 2025
    • School Term Achievement Review (STAR) Day
    • Mandatory SBMC Meeting
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Holiday Period: Monday, 14th April – Friday, 25th April 2025 (2 weeks)

Third Term (2024/2025)

  • Boarders’ Resumption: Sunday, 27th April 2025
  • Classes Begin: Monday, 28th April 2025
  • Mid-Term Break: Monday, 9th June – Friday, 13th June 2025 (1 week)
    • BECE Exams during this period
  • Examinations: Monday, 21st July – Friday, 25th July 2025 (Promotion Examinations)
  • End of Term: Friday, 25th July 2025
    • School Term Achievement Review (STAR) Day
    • Mandatory SBMC Meeting
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Holiday Period: Monday, 28th July – Friday, 5th September 2025 (7 weeks)

Additional Notes

  1. Key Examinations:

    • Cognitive/Placement Examination: Saturday, 17th May 2025
    • Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE): Monday, 9th – Friday, 13th June 2025
  2. Meetings:

    • PTA Meetings and STAR Reviews are mandatory and must be held at all schools during the mid-term break and the last day of each term, respectively.
  3. Public Holidays:
    All National Public Holidays falling within the calendar period must be observed.

  4. Extracurricular Activities:
    Weekly club activities, sports, and annual inter-house sports competitions are mandatory and scheduled at the discretion of schools.

  5. Strict Compliance:
    All public and private schools must adhere to this calendar. Any deviations require prior approval from the Ministry of Education.


This structured calendar provides a comprehensive schedule for academic and extracurricular activities, ensuring consistency and effective school operations across Delta State. Compliance by all schools is mandatory.