OOU Clears Outstanding Certificates, Streamlines Transcript Process
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) has successfully cleared the backlog of certificates for its graduates, addressing rumors about delayed certifications. The university also stopped issuing result notifications to prevent misuse.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) has announced the successful clearance of outstanding certificates for its graduates, contrary to ongoing rumors. The university has also abolished the issuance of result notifications, addressing misuse and ensuring authenticity.
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OOU Registrar, Femi Ogunwomoju, confirmed that the institution has no backlog of certificates, except for isolated cases involving errors in student names from when records were manually processed. He emphasized that certificates for the 2023 and 2024 graduates are ready, with many already collected.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Agboola, during a pre-convocation address, assured that certificates for recent graduates were processed and ready for collection. Ogunwomoju stated: “All graduates going for their NYSC have received their certificates. For the 2022/2023 set, we processed and signed 6,000 undergraduate and 1,000 postgraduate certificates. For 2023/2024, about 5,000 undergraduate and over 500 postgraduate certificates were distributed.”
The registrar noted that isolated cases mostly involve part-time students or those with name errors. Many of these students have outdated or incomplete records, which delays certificate issuance. However, for students without issues, certificates can be produced within a day or two.
Addressing claims of a cumbersome transcript process, Ogunwomoju highlighted improvements made by the university. Students who graduated from 2012 onwards can now request transcripts online. The system processes around 250 transcript requests weekly. The university has also integrated manual results from 2000 to 2010 into their computerized system, further easing the process.
The registrar acknowledged challenges with part-time students, many of whom have incomplete records or were never officially registered. Efforts are ongoing to verify and update these records.
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Ogunwomoju emphasized the management’s commitment to efficiency: “The current administration has streamlined the certificate issuance process. Through our online system, students can obtain their transcripts without visiting the university.”
With these measures, OOU aims to maintain a high standard of record-keeping and service delivery, ensuring that graduates receive their certificates and transcripts promptly and accurately.
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