OAU Announces 2026/2027 Academic Calendar, Fixes November 1 for Fresh Students’ Arrival

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 on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Online registration for fresh students will commence on Monday, November 2, 2026, while the orientation programme will run from Monday, November 2, to Friday, November 6, 2026.

The orientation programme is designed to familiarise newly admitted students with the university’s academic environment, rules, regulations, traditions and expectations.

According to the university, the programme will provide students with the necessary information and guidance to facilitate their transition into university life, acquaint them with the institution’s academic culture and prepare them for the responsibilities and opportunities associated with studying at one of Nigeria’s foremost institutions of higher learning.

The university has also scheduled Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training for fresh students from Monday, November 9, to Friday, November 13, 2026.

The training is expected to equip the students with essential digital skills and familiarise them with relevant ICT facilities and platforms to support their academic activities throughout their stay at the university.

Returning undergraduate students are expected to resume on campus on Sunday, November 15, 2026, ahead of the commencement of lectures on Monday, November 16, 2026.

The university management has urged all newly admitted and returning students to take note of the announced schedule and comply with the stipulated dates to ensure a smooth commencement of academic activities.

Parents, guardians and other stakeholders have also been advised to take note of the schedule and provide the necessary support to their children and wards as they prepare for the new academic session.

As the university prepares to welcome new and returning students, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, reaffirmed his commitment to providing an enabling environment for teaching, learning, research and character development.

The commitment, according to the university, reflects Great Ife’s tradition of academic excellence and its longstanding reputation as a leading centre of higher education in Africa.

The Vice-Chancellor wished all students a safe return to campus and a productive, rewarding and successful academic session.