Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife has faced widespread confusion after the Division of Student Affairs instructed newly admitted candidates to resume with admission letters and hostel clearance forms. Many aspirants remain under “Admission in Progress” (AIP) status, with no official confirmation from the university or the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The directive,
A new initiative to strengthen student-led responses to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) has been launched at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. The eight-week Next Gen Nexus Virtual Institute on Sexual Violence Response, Leadership, and Advocacy is organised by BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights in collaboration with OAU’s Clinic for Human Rights, with support from
The Legal Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has questioned the legitimacy of a pre-action notice served on the institution over alleged irregularities in its 2025 Post-UTME exercise. In a formal response dated October 4, 2025, the university noted that the correspondence from the complainant’s law firm bore a 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has celebrated two of its academics after they were named among the five recipients of the English Scholars’ Association of Nigeria (ESAN)’s highest honour at the association’s annual conference, held at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) in Port Harcourt. The awardees from OAU are Professor E.T.O. Babalola, a member of
Final-year athletes from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have been barred from participating in the 27th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Championship due to discrepancies in their academic records. The Games, scheduled for November 5–16 at the University of Jos, only recognise athletes registered under the 2024/2025 session. OAU, however, is still officially in the
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has introduced new AI-powered devices designed to transform the face of healthcare in Africa. The products, created under the school’s spin-off company OAK.io, include the X55 smartphone and the FitBand X1 smartwatch. Both gadgets come with built-in artificial intelligence tools that can be used for healthcare checks, crop monitoring, and even
Residents of Ede, Osun State, received free medical care on Saturday, September 20, as medical students from Obafemi Awolowo University, under the banner of the IFUMSA Health Awareness Club, held their annual outreach programme. Over 30 medical professionals and 80 student volunteers attended the event. During the events, they provided vital services, including health checks
Medical students from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have provided free healthcare services to residents of Ede, Osun State, as part of their annual outreach programme. The initiative, organised by the OAU Medical Students’ Association through its Ifumsa Health Awareness Club, involved about 80 medical, dental, and pharmacy students, supported by five surgeons, four anaesthetists, and
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, will reopen for the 2024/2025 academic session on Saturday, October 11, following approval of its academic calendar by the Senate. According to the schedule, new students will arrive on campus in phases. Those in the Faculties of Administration, Arts, Environmental Design and Management, Education, Law and Social Sciences are expected
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has approved its academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session, with resumption set for October 11, 2025. According to the Senate’s decision on September 18, fresh students will arrive in phases: those in Administration, Arts, Education, Law, Social Sciences, and Environmental Design and Management on October 11, while students in Agriculture,
