About OAU Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is a federal government owned and operated Nigerian university. The university is in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1961 and classes commenced in October 1962 as the University of Ife by the regional government of Western Nigeria, led by late chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, and was renamed Obafemi Awolowo University on 12 May 1987 in honour of Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909–1987), first premier of the Western Region of Nigeria, whose brainchild the university was. Obafemi Awolowo University offers undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in fields of specialization spanning the humanities, the arts, the natural sciences, the social sciences, the medical sciences, engineering and technology. The university has 13 faculties and two colleges — the Postgraduate College and the College of Health Sciences — administered in more than 60 departments. It was previously associated with Loma Linda University in California, USA. The following are latest updates from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU):
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has opened its 2026/2027 Pre-Degree admission. The nine-month foundation programme accepts applications until June 30, 2026 through the OAU CDL portal. Get complete requirements and application steps.
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has opened JUPEB admission for the 2026/2027 academic session. Application fee is ₦15,000 and the deadline is September 23, 2026. Complete guide to eligibility, portal, and how to apply.
A practical OAU student conduct guide covering why official university notices matter, how to verify disciplinary information, and what students should do when issues arise.
OAU postgraduate admission for Rain Semester 2025/2026 now open. Apply for PGD, Masters, MPhil and PhD programmes. Application fees from ₦20,000.
OAU has set mandatory compliance checks for the matriculation ceremony, including gowning, arrival before 6:30 a.m., and faculty seating. Non-compliance may delay matriculation.
OAU announces its 412th Inaugural Lecture featuring Prof. Tajudeen Adebisi on lifelong learning and employability. Event holds January 27, 2026 at Oduduwa Hall.
OAU publishes the academic calendar for concurrent 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 sessions with resumption, registration, and exam timelines.
OAU fresh students write mid-semester tests Jan 19-24, 2026. Courses with 250+ students now use Computer-Based Testing (CBT). Contact support for CBT guidance.
Complete guide to transferring to OAU. Learn requirements, CGPA criteria, deadlines, and step-by-step process for inter-university transfers.
OAU hosts 410th inaugural lecture on urban environment management by Prof. Abel Omoniyi Afon. November 25, 2025 at Oduduwa Hall, 5 PM.
OAU 49th Convocation holds December 10-13, 2025. First degrees, postgraduate degrees, and honorary degrees to be conferred. View full programme here.
OAU 49th convocation fees: Diploma ₦30K, Bachelor's ₦40K, Masters ₦45K, PhD ₦60K. Payment via e-portal required for material collection.
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