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):
According to reports, the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has dismissed Prof. Richard Akindele who was allegedly involved in a sex-for-marks scandal. The Vice Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, announced Akindele’s dismissal in a statement on Wednesday in Ile-Ife. Ogunbodede had, on April 19, confirmed Akindele’s suspension pending the findings of the investigative …
The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have declared an end of the year break for the generality of the students in the University. The decision to allow students proceed on the break, with immediate effect, was taken at an emergency meeting of the Senate of the University held on Tuesday, 5th December, 2017, …
The ongoing national industrial strike action of the non-teaching staff unions in Federal government-owned universities has made the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to postpone the 43rd Convocation Ceremonies of the University earlier scheduled for December 13 to 16, 2017. The non-definite date for the suspension of the strike action made the indefinite …
A 16-year old 100-level student of Microbiology at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Mercy Afolaranmi, killed herself more than a week ago. Miss Afolaranmi took ‘Sniper’ days after she wrote on Facebook that she wanted to see God’s face and speak with him face to face. Obafemi Awolowo University’s Chief Security Officer, Babatunde Oyatokun, …
The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, in Osun State have suspended the activities of students’ union over frequent crisis, which include alleged cult attacks and stabbing among the students. The University Public Relations Officer of the OAU, Biodun Olarewaju, made this known in a release on Monday. He explained that the decision was …
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Post-UTME Screening for candidates who missed their screening has been announced – See details below. All Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) candidates that missed their 2017 Post-UTME Aptitude Test have been re-scheduled for Saturday, 30th September, 2017 8am prompt at Computer Building of the University. Please, note that this is the final …
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, wishes to bring to the attention of all students that all religious activities is hereby suspended in all halls of residence until further notice. Any student that fails to comply will face immediate disciplinary action which may include revocation of studentship and expulsion. Students are advised …
The Senate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, has approved the postponement of all examinations that fall within the time frame of Pre NUGA. Consequently, any departmental or Faculty examination earlier scheduled to hold between Tuesday, 4th and Friday, 7th April, 2017 has now been summarily shifted to fall within Monday, 10th and …
Kazeem Olajide Bashir, a newly admitted student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has revealed how he sat for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME) 12 times before he was finally given admission in the 2016 UTME. In an interview with newsmen, Bashir disclosed that he started sitting for UTME, with OAU as his first choice in 2004,and …
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) wishes to announced admission into its online degree programme for 2016/2017 session. About OAU E-learning Programnme The programme is administered online through a customized study tablet called the Vigitab. Students do not have to report to a physical classroom. Their classroom is on the Vigitab which would be given …
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) programme of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) for 2017/2018 Session. Eligibility Eligible Candidates must possess minimum of 5 Credits at maximum of two sittings in at least 5 subjects (inclusive of English Language) relevant to the candidates desired course …
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Pre-degree admission list for the 2016/2017 session has been released – Check your status below; The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has released the admission list of candidates admitted into the Pre-Degree Programme for 2016/2017 Academic Session. How To Check OAU Pre-degree Admission Status Visit http://www.oaucdl.edu.ng/pre/login/ Login using …
