OAU Aspirant Guide: What You Need To Know and Less Competitive Courses in OAU

About OAU

Obafemi Awolowo University, aka OAU (Oba Awon University), 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.  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

OAU admission requirements

• As an aspirant of OAU, your JAMB score should not be less than 200.
• You must have your WAEC, GCE, or NECO results with at least 5 credits, including English language and mathematics, and in not more than two sittings.
• OAU must be your first choice when registering for JAMB. 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 ?

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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.

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 to #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.

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.

Less Competitive Courses in OAU for Quick Admission

These courses are considered less competitive because OAU receives fewer applications, making the admission process potentially less competitive for qualified students in the 2024/2025 academic session.

This can be advantageous for those who meet the requirements for these courses.

Note: Although these degree courses may have lower application numbers, they still have minimum JAMB and Post-UTME screening requirements

Ensure you meet these requirements before applying.

Most importantly, choosing a programme goes beyond just admission ease.

Here is a list of less competitive courses in OAU right now!

Courses not listed here are considered to be highly competitive.

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