Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
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 47th Convocation Ceremony: Notice to the University Community
November 24, 2023 - The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has released an important notice in respect of the 47th Convocation Ceremony event. OAU Convocation Ceremony: Notice to the University Community OAU 47th Convocation has been scheduled ...
OAU Hikes School Fees for New and Returning Students
September 13, 2023 - OAU School Fees Schedule: The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) school fees for the 2019/2020 session has been released online by the management of the institution. The schedule of fees is as indicated below: ...
OAU Post-UTME Screening Date and Slip Printing Notice, 2023/2024
September 12, 2023 - Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) printing of Post-UTME registration slip has been announced. See details below. This is to inform all Candidates who have registered for the Post-UTME Screening exercise of the University that they should check their p ...
OAU Academic Calendar for 2022/2023 Session | Harmattan and Rain Semester
August 31, 2023 - OAU Academic Calendar: The school authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have released the academic calendar for the 2019/2020 academic session. Fresh and returning students of the institution are to take note. ...
OAU Post UTME / DE Screening Exercise for 2023/2024 Session
August 10, 2023 - OAU Post UTME / DE Screening Form Details Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 2023/2024 Post UTME screening form for all admission-seeking candidates is now available as has been announced by the institution. All concerned aspirants and interested membe ...
OAU Post UTME Eligible Candidates and Cut-off Marks for 2023/2024
August 10, 2023 - OAU Cut-off Mark for Post UTME 2023/2024 Screening: How to Know if You are Eligible for OAU Admission Screening Exercise Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has started selling their Post UTME admission screening exercise application forms for the 2023/ ...
OAU Issues Disclaimer Notice on Recruitment Exercise – Beware of Fraudsters
June 12, 2023 - OAU Recruitment Disclaimer Notice: The attention of the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been drawn to a conversation online about an alleged staff recruitment exercise currently going on in the University. The s ...
OAU JUPEB Admission Form for 2023/2024 Academic Session
May 15, 2023 - Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU JUPEB admission form for the 2023/2024 session is on sale. See how to apply below. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Joint Universities ...
OAU Pre-Degree Admission Announced for 2023/2024 Session
May 15, 2023 - OAU Pre-Degree Admission has been announced for the 2018/2019 academic session by the school management. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Pre-Degree Programme for 2018/2019 Session. ...
OAU Postgraduate Admission Form for 2022/2023 Session
April 28, 2023 - OAU Postgraduate Admission Invitation: Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into OAU Full-time and Part-time Postgraduate Programmes for Harmattan Semester, 2020/2021 academic session. ...