The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced that activities for the 2026/2027 academic session will begin in November 2026, urging newly admitted students to resume immediately.
Abiodun Olarewaju, the university’s public relations officer, confirmed the resumption date in a statement, noting that registration for newly admitted students would begin on November 2, while their orientation programme would run from November 2 to November 6, 2026.
“The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced the schedule of activities for the commencement of the 2026/2027 academic session, with newly admitted students expected to arrive in the University on Sunday, November 1, 2026,” the university said.
It added that “online registration for fresh students will commence on Monday, November 2, 2026, while the orientation programme designed to familiarise them with the University’s academic environment, rules, regulations, traditions and expectations will hold from Monday, November 2, to Friday, November 6, 2026.”
The university also announced that information and communication technology (ICT) training programmes for fresh students would commence on November 13 to equip them with essential digital skills and familiarise them with relevant ICT facilities on campus to support their academic development.
Meanwhile, the management has set November 15 as the resumption date for returning students, with lectures expected to commence the following day.
The university subsequently urged both newly admitted and returning students to take note of the schedule and comply with the stipulated dates to ensure a seamless commencement of academic activities.
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