A brief insight into OAU
Obafemi Awolowo University, popularly known as OAU, is a great institution of learning in Nigeria. It is a federal school, fully accredited, situated at Ile-Ife in Osun State, and has been established since 1987. The university covers an expanse of `13,000 acres of land. The university is ranked 1587th in the world. OAU is among the top five universities in Nigeria and the most beautiful of all. The school motto is “For learning and culture.” The university website is www.oauife.edu.ng
The school anthem for OAU is
Great Ife! Great Ife!
Africa’s most beautiful campus
conscious, vigilant, and progressive
Aluta against all oppression
Forward ever, backward never
For learning and culture
Sports and struggle
Great Ife! I love you
There’s only one Great Ife in the universe
Another Great Ife is a counterfeit
Great! Great! Great! Great! Great!
OAU admission requirements
- JAMB score of not less than 200.
- WAEC, GCE, or NECO results with at least 5 credits in important subjects, including English language and mathematics, and in not more than two sittings.
- OAU must be your first choice. The institution doesn’t give admission to aspirants who choose it as their second choice or lower.
- Aspirants must partake in the post-UTME exam before they can be considered for admission.
What is OAU departmental cutoff mark ?
The departmental cut-off mark for Obafemi Awolowo University is changed every year and is based on the overall performance of the students’ post-UTME exams, catchment area, and educationally less developed states. The effect of the general overall performance of the results of the students always determines the greater percentage of cutoff marks for each department.
Here is a compiled list of Departmental Cut off from 2020 – 2024 , click here
How many students does OAU admit every year?
OAU offers admission to approximately 8000 students, even though, in recent times, this number has been reduced to 5000, which, according to the school authorities, is the right amount of students they can accommodate.
What is OAU age requirement?
OAU does not have a specific age requirement. As long as you have your results and have passed all the necessary tests, you’ll be considered for admission.
How Much is OAU POST UTME?
As of 2023, the cost of the OAU Post UTME form is 3000, along with additional charges of approximately 1000, resulting in a total of 3000.
WHEN IS OAU POST-UTME?
As of May 14, 2024, the OAU Post UTME form has not been released. However, there is a high probability that the OAU 2024 Post UTME form will be made available before Auguat ,2024
How much is OAU acceptance fee?
In compliance with the directives of the Federal government, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has ceased the collection of acceptance fees, which differs from the previous practice in 2018 when the 20,000 acceptance fee was applicable.
How much is OAU School Fees?
The release of OAU’s 2024 school fees is pending due to speculations regarding potential increases by the Federal Government in tertiary institution fees. However, historically, OAU’s school fees have ranged between #20,000 and #35,000 but in previous years OAU school fees ranged from #76,000 – #200,000 . It is worth noting that the Medical Science program typically incurs the highest fees among the various disciplines.
Has OAU granted admission to students in 2024?
Concerning the 2024/2025 academic calendar, As of May ,2024 , OAU has not given admission to any student for the 2024/2025 academic calendar. Aspirants saw their JAMB scores this month and can now apply for the OAU post-UTME exam when the form comes out. For more information about OAU and the admission process, you can check our website or follow us on different social media platforms as we update you daily on the latest happenings.
OAU Faculties and Departments
The university started with five faculties, but as of May 2023, it has 13 faculties with over 118 departments and sub-departments, 2 colleges, 19 research centers, and approximately 30,000 students.
Faculty of Arts
The departments under the faculty of arts include:
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- English
- History
- Foreign languages
- Linguistic and African languages
- Dramatic Arts
- Music
Faculty of Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Animal Science
- Crop Production
- Soil Science
- Family, Nutrition & Consumer Sciences
Faculty of Administration
- Management & Accounting
- Public Administration
- International Relations
- Local Government & Development Studies.
Faculty of Technology
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering,
- Department of Chemical Engineering,
- Department of Civil Engineering,
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
- Department of Food Science and Technology,
- Department of Mechanical Engineering,
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
- African Institute for Science, Policy and Innovation
Faculty of Environmental Design and Management
The faculty consists of the following departments:
- Fine and Applied Arts
- Building
- Architecture
- Estate Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Law
- International Law
- Jurisprudence and private law
- Public Law
- Business Law
College of Health Sciences
This college is divided into three faculties:
The faculty consists of 11 clinical departments.
- Anaesthesia
- Community Health
- Dermatology & Venerology
- Medicine
- Mental Health
- Obstetric
- Gynecology & Perinatology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics & Traumatology
- Pediatrics & Child Health
- Radiology
- Surgery
Faculty of Dentistry
- Child dental health
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral
- Pathology
- Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
Faculty of Basic Medical Science
- Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Medical Biochemistry
- Physiological Sciences
- Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Chemical Pathology
- Haematology and Immunology
- Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
- Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine
- Nursing Science
- Medical Rehabilitation
Faculty of Education
- Physical and health education
- Education, Technology, and Library Studies
- Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
- Educational Foundations and Counseling
- Arts and Social Sciences Education
- Science and Technology Education
- Educational Management
- Institute of Education
Faculty of Sciences:
The Faculty of Science is the largest faculty in OAU, with about 9 professors, 34 senior lecturers, 14 lecturers, 14 readers, and 81 other academic staff. The faculty has, to its credit, received National Merit Awards.
Departments under the faculty of science:
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Zoology
- Geology
Faculty of Social Science
- Demography and Social Statistics
- Economics
- Geography
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Mass communication
Faculty of Pharmacy
- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmacology
- Drug Research and Production Unit
College of Postgraduate Studies
For detailed information about these faculties and the departments under them, check out our post on this site: A detailed list of departments and faculties in OAU.We hope this post answers all your questions about OAU. If you still have questions, feel free to leave us a comment and we’ll get back to you. Cheers!!
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