If you’re considering pursuing an academic program at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) in Nigeria but are unsure about the available options or the admission requirements, this article is for you.
We will provide you with a comprehensive list of courses offered at OAU and outline the admission requirements for both JAMB UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates.
Courses Offered at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife: Here is a list of the courses offered at OAU:
- Accountancy/Accounting
- Adult Education
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Animal Science
- Applied Geophysics
- Architecture
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Building
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science with Economics (Mathematics)
- Computer Science with Economics
- Computer Science with Mathematics
- Crop Production and Protection
- Demography and Social Statistics
- Dentistry and Dental Surgery
- Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts
- Economics
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry
- Education and Economics
- Education and English Language
- Education and French
- Education and Geography
- Education and History
- Education and Integrated Science
- Education and Language Arts
- Education and Mathematics
- Education and Music
- Education and Physics
- Education and Political Science
- Education and Religious Studies
- Education and Social Studies
- Education and Yoruba
- Education Fine and Applied Arts
- Educational Management
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- English Language
- Entrepreneurship
- Estate Management
- Family, Nutrition, and Consumer Sciences
- Fine Art
- Food Science and Technology
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Guidance and Counselling
- Health Education
- History
- Home Economics and Education
- Industrial Chemistry
- Insurance and Actuarial Science
- Integrated Science/Mathematics Education
- International Relations
- Law
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
- Linguistics and African Languages
- Literature in English
- Local Government Studies
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Rehabilitation
- Medicine and Surgery
- Metallurgical and Material Engineering
- Microbiology
- Music
- Nursing/Nursing Science
- Nutrition and Consumer Services
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical and Health Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Quantity Surveying
- Religious Studies
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Soil Science
- Statistics
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Teacher Education Science
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Yoruba
- Zoology
Admission Requirements for Obafemi Awolowo University: To be eligible for admission consideration into any program at OAU, you need to meet the following requirements:
- JAMB UTME Candidates:
- Possess a minimum of five O’Level credits (GCE/SSCE) obtained at not more than two sittings.
- Choose the correct ‘course combination’ during your UTME registration.
- Score a minimum of 180 in the JAMB UTME examination.
- Select OAU as your first-choice institution.
- Participate in the OAU Post-UTME screening exercise.
- Direct Entry (DE) Candidates:
- Possess a minimum of five O’Level credits (GCE/SSCE) obtained at not more than two sittings.
- Have passed two ‘A’ level/IJMB subjects relevant to the intended course of study.
- Obtain passes in JUPEB/A subjects relevant to the intended field of study.
- Hold a degree (first class/second class upper) in a closely related discipline for certain courses.
- Purchase the OAU Direct Entry Form from JAMB and complete all necessary registrations and payments on the OAU Portal.
- Pass the National Diploma, National Certificate of Education, or any other recognized Advanced certificate with a minimum grade of a merit pass.
Conclusion
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife offers a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines.
To gain admission, JAMB UTME candidates must meet specific requirements, including the correct ‘course combination’ selection and a minimum UTME score of 180.
Direct Entry candidates should have relevant qualifications and pass the required examinations.
It is essential to participate in the OAU Post-UTME screening exercise for both categories. Ensure you fulfill these admission requirements to increase your chances of being considered for admission to OAU.