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):
This is to inform all Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and the Public that the 42nd Convocation Ceremonies of Obafemi Awolowo University has been scheduled to hold as follows: OAU 42nd Convocation Ceremony Schedule of Events Day 1 Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Conferment of Diploma Certificates Venue: Department of Local Government Studies Time: 9.00am Conferment of …
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) matriculated 7,500 students out of 19,147 students who applied the institution in the 2015/2016 academic session last week. Deans, Professor Adeagbo Amusan, the Chairman committee of urged the students to abide by all rules and conducts of the institution. He further advised them to always remember that the …
OAU ICT Training Notice For Fresh Undergraduates For 2015/2016 This is to inform the fresh undergraduate students in the following faculties: Technology, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Dentistry, Agriculture, Sciences, EDM and Pharmacy; that the earlier postponed ICT training as a result of university closure has been rescheduled for Thursday 4th and Friday 5th August, …
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<p>OAU admission screening deadline for the 2016/2017 academic session has been extended – See new date below: The management of Obafemi Awolowo University wishes to bring to the notice of all aspirants for 2016/2017 session that the deadline for the admission screening registration has been extended. The new deadline is 30th, July 2016 for both …</p>
Obafemi Awolowo University has appointed Prof. Anthony Elujoba as new Vice Chancellor This is to inform the general public that the Senate of the Obafemi Awolowo University has appointed Prof. Anthony Elujoba as its acting vice chancellor. Mr. Elujoba is a professor in the department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy. He is a fellow of …
The appointment of new VC Prof. Ayobami Salami has been revoked. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Obafemi Awolowo University’s senate to immediately appoint an acting Vice Chancellor for the institution. This means the appointment of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Ayobami Salami, for …
According to media reports, the Nigerian Senate has promised to look into the crisis rocking the Obafemi Awolowo University over the appointment of a vice chancellor. Senate Will Be Intervening In OAU VC Appointment Crisis This announcement was made in response to the demand for the institution to be opened for academic activities by its students via …
OAU & UNIPORT’s Governing council has been dissolved by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu has announced the dissolution of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and University of Port harcourt (UNIPORT). This announcement was made yesterday on the network news …
According to media reports, the out-going Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife, Professor Bamitale Omole has said that the scrapping of post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination for students seeking admission into universities in the country is a monumental error. Omole said the government decision is inimical to the concept of quality …
It was learnt that staff members of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) yesterday protested the appointment of Prof. Taofeek Salami as the new vice chancellor of the institution. According to the protesting staff, Prof. Taofeek Salami was sponsored to replace Prof. Bamitale Omole, the past immediate Vice Chancellor who they accused of mismanaging money in …
A New Vice Chancellor has been appointed in the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). Professor Ayobami Taofeek Salami (The new VC) is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife where he obtained his B.Sc degree in 1986. A Masters degree from the same institution in 1989 and a Ph.d from same university in 1990. Before his …
