DTI's academic calendar is divided into three trimester. Learners typically take three terms per academic calendar.
| Number | ACTIVITY | DATES – 14 WEEKS FIRST TRIMESTER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival of Staff | September 8th, 2025 |
| 2 | Arrival of Learners at Boarding House | September 13th – 14th, 2025 |
| 3 | Learners Orientation and Onboarding | September 15th – 19th, 2025 |
| 4 | Classes Begin | September 23rd, 2025 |
| 5 | Training for Facilitators & Administrators (Design Thinking Workshop) | September 26th, 2025 |
| 6 | Arrival of 2nd Batch Learners at Boarding House | October 4th – 5th, 2025 |
| 7 | Orientation for 2nd Batch of Learners | October 6th – 10th, 2025 |
| 8 | All School Assembly | October 10th, 2025 |
| 9 | Industry Talk | All School Assembly | October 24th, 2025 |
| 10 | LRC Election | November 3rd – 6th, 2025 |
| 11 | All School Assembly | November 7th, 2025 |
| 12 | Arrival of Old Learners for Graduation | November 21st, 2025 |
| 13 | Graduation – Class of 2024/2025 | November 22nd, 2025 |
| 14 | Farmers' Day | December 5th, 2025 |
| 15 | End-of-Term Exams | December 10th – 17th, 2025 |
| 16 | Closing Assembly | December 18th, 2025 |
| 17 | Christmas Break for Learners | December 18th, 2025 |
| 18 | All Staff Durbar / Departure of Learners | December 19th, 2025 |
| 19 | All Staff Christmas Break | December 22nd – January 2nd, 2026 |
| Note: * No Field Trips for this term | ||
| Number | ACTIVITY | DATES – 15 WEEKS SECOND TRIMESTER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Training for Facilitators/Admin | January 5th – 8th, 2026 |
| 2 | Constitution Day | January 7th, 2026 |
| 3 | Students Report to Boarding House / Hostels | January 10th – 11th, 2026 |
| 4 | Classes Begin | January 12th, 2026 |
| 5 | All School Assembly | January 15th, 2026 |
| 6 | Inspirational Huddles (Character Building) | January 29th, 2026 |
| 7 | Parent Open Day (Current Learners) | January 31st, 2026 |
| 8 | Inspiration Huddle (Speaker Series) | February 12th, 2026 |
| 9 | Student Week (Half Facilitation Days) | February 16th – 20th, 2026 |
| 10 | Mid-Terms Exams | February 23rd – 25th, 2026 |
| 11 | Mid-Term Break | February 27th, 2026 |
| 12 | Classes Resume | March 2nd, 2026 |
| 13 | Inspirational Huddle (Character Building) | March 5th, 2026 |
| 14 | Independence Day Holiday | March 6th, 2026 |
| 15 | Resumption of Classes | March 9th, 2026 |
| 16 | Gender Day (International Women's Day – half day) | March 9th, 2026 |
| 17 | Mid-Year Academic Review for Facilitators | March 10th, 2026 |
| 18 | Field Trip | March 11th – 13th, 2026 |
| 19 | Inspiration Huddle (Speaker Series) | March 19th, 2026 |
| 20 | Eid-ul-Fitr | March 20th, 2026 |
| 21 | Open Day (Incoming Learners) | March 21st, 2026 |
| 22 | Easter Break | April 3rd – 6th, 2026 |
| 23 | Second Term Examinations | April 17th – 24th, 2026 |
| 24 | Closing Assembly | April 24th, 2026 |
| 25 | Departure of Learners | April 25th, 2026 |
| 26 | Second Term Vacation | April 28th – May 8th, 2026 |
| 27 | Facilitators/Ed-Admin Grades Upload | April 27th – 28th, 2026 |
| 28 | End-of-Term Academic Review | April 29th, 2026 |
| Number | ACTIVITY | DATES – 13 WEEKS THIRD TRIMESTER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Students Report to Boarding House / Hostels | May 9th – 10th, 2026 |
| 2 | Classes Begin | May 11th, 2026 |
| 3 | All School Assembly | May 14th, 2026 |
| 4 | Inspirational Huddle (Speaker Series) | May 21st, 2026 |
| 5 | Eid al-Adha | May 27th, 2026 |
| 6 | Inspiration Huddle (Character Building) | June 4th, 2026 |
| 7 | Mid-Term Exams | June 8th – 10th, 2026 |
| 8 | Mid-Term Break | June 12th – 14th, 2026 |
| 9 | Resumption of Classes | June 15th, 2026 |
| 10 | DTI Variety Show | June 19th, 2026 |
| 11 | Inspiration Huddle (Character Building) | July 2nd, 2026 |
| 12 | Health Day | Health Walk for Learners | July 6th, 2026 |
| 13 | Work and Learning Experience / Transition to Work and Career Fair | July 16th – 17th, 2026 |
| 14 | Term Three Final Exams | July 22nd – 30th, 2026 |
| 15 | School Project Final/Exhibition | August 4th, 2026 |
| 16 | End-of-Year Party | August 5th, 2026 |
| 17 | Closing Assembly | August 6th, 2026 |
| 18 | Buses Depart with Learners | August 7th, 2026 |
| 19 | Facilitators End of Year Academic Review | August 7th, 2026 |
| 20 | Departmental Retreat – Academics | August 7th – 9th, 2026 |
| 21 | All Staff Meeting | August 10th, 2026 |
| 22 | Vacation | August 11th – September 11th, 2026 |
| Number | Holiday | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwame Nkrumah Mem. Day | September 23rd, 2025 |
| 2 | Christmas Day | December 25th, 2025 |
| 3 | Boxing Day | December 26th, 2025 |
| 4 | New Year's Day | January 1st, 2026 |
| 5 | Constitution Day | January 7, 2026 |
| 6 | Independence Day | March 6, 2026 |
| 7 | Eidul Fitr | March 20th, 2026 |
| 8 | Good Friday | April 3rd, 2026 |
| 9 | Easter Monday | April 6th, 2026 |
| 10 | May Day | May 1, 2026 |
| 11 | Eid al-Adha | May 27th, 2026 |
| 12 | Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving | July 1st, 2026 |
| 13 | Founders' Day | August 4, 2026 |
