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):
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.
OAU 49th convocation December 11-13, 2025 gate access rules. Vehicles without stickers pay ₦1,000 daily. Staff advised to get stickers early.
OAU guides new students on NELFUND loan application. Apply at portal.nelf.gov.ng after receiving matriculation number. Pay 50% school charges while awaiting disbursement.
OAU releases orientation programme schedule for 2025/2026 fresh students. Mandatory activities and requirements for new admits.
OAU releases 2025/2026 admission list. Check your status on JAMB CAPS portal and accept within four weeks to secure your admission.
Federal High Court orders UNILAG and OAU to halt 2025/2026 admissions pending hearing on October 28. Five candidates filed the suit challenging the process.
OAU resumes October 11, 2025 with lectures starting October 27. Students should complete registration and fees before returning to campus.
OAU Post-UTME screening results for 2025/2026 are out. Check your results on the admissions portal at admissions.oauife.edu.ng.
Obafemi Awolowo University rain semester final exams begin July 7, 2025. Complete 2023/2024 timetable available on school noticeboards. All students should check and prepare.
OAU Pre-Degree Programme 2025/2026 applications now open. 9-month program leading to direct OAU admission. Requirements, subject combinations, and application process.
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