Following the decisions reached at the special senate meeting held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, the OAU management has released the revised academic calendar for the 2025/2026 Rain Semester. The…
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OAU Inducts 157 Doctors, Dentists; Speakers Urge Compassion, Integrity
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Monday, May 18, inducted 157 medical and dental graduates into the medical profession during the 2026 Medical and Dental Professional Induction Ceremony. The programme was…
Matthew Ogunwale Emerges Second Runner-Up at National Wire Campus Business Journalism Awards
Matthew Ogunwale, a final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University, emerged as the second runner-up at the 2026 National Wire Campus Business Journalism Awards, held virtually on May 15, 2026. The…
DSA Extends Hall Eviction Deadline to May 1 Despite NANS Intervention
By Samuel Faseyitan The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has extended the deadline for students to vacate university-owned halls of residence to Friday, May…
NANS Intervenes in OAU Transport Crisis, Demands Reduction of Three-Week Break
By Samuel Faseyitan and John Alabi The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, on Wednesday, intervened in the transportation crisis at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, protesting…
OAU Declares Three-Week Mid-Semester Break following Student Protest
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has declared an immediate three-week mid-semester break following a student protest led by the Students’ Union on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Following the demonstration, which was…
OAU Students’ Stage Peaceful Protest over Transport Crisis, Welfare Concern
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University staged a peaceful protest early on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the university’s main gate over persistent transportation challenges and accommodation concerns. The protest was…
ACJ-OAU Hosts Annual Inter-News Agency Oratory Contest
The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJ-OAU), hosted its third annual inter-news agency oratory contest on Saturday, 25th April 2026. This contest brought together student journalists to discuss…
Alumnus BOP Sponsors Free Bus Rides for Education Students Amid Transport Crisis
An alumnus of the Faculty of Education, Boluwatife Olatunji Paul (Hon. BOP), on Thursday, April 23, 2026, sponsored a free bus ride initiative for students to ease the burden of…
OAU Library Week ‘26: Toluwase Dada Emerges Best Book Borrower
Borrowing 23 books in four months and 144 in total, Toluwase Dada emerged as the best book borrower at the Reading Time programme held at Oduduwa Hall on Wednesday, April…