"Our Aim Is To Go International" -OAU VC

By Hassan Pelumi

Last week Wednesday (November 22,2017) was another happy day for the graduates from the Department of Medicine &Dentistry, College of Health Sciences as they were  inducted as professionals in their field

   The Induction ceremony which  held at  Amphitheater kicked off with the National and great ife Anthem. The ceremony had Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede(Vice Chancellor), Professor Kayode Ijadunola(the Provost, College of Health Sciences),the  Chief Medical Director(CMD) of the Teaching Hospital Complex  represented by the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) and other dignitaries in attendance..

In his address, the OAU Vice  Chancellor;Prof.  Eyitope Ogunbodede made it known to everyone that the great Ife institution is aiming to go international.. He explained that the school was admitting from neighbouring countries before but due to the frequent strike and unstable calendar they withdrew. He added that the management of the instuition is already working towards it  and by next year, OAU will be admitting students  across the world

The representative of the Medical and Dental council of Nigeria(MDCN) also gave a speech and congratulated the inductees on a successful completion of their medical school..

     The  inductees  presented were 74 from medicine and 13 from Dentistry amongst them is the record breaking Aarinola Olaiya who had distinction in all her courses except two(a result that hasn't been made for 28 years. )

The ceremony ended with the inductees  affirming their Oaths, a welcome address by the  Alumni Association, and a remark given to the Class 'valedictorian'; Dr Ogah Eric Jeror.

Introducing Success Links Biology Past Questions For OAU Pre-Degree Students

This is to introduce to students of the Obafemi Awolowo University Predegree Programme the Success Links Biology Pre-Degree Past Question series. The book has been designed to help students, specifically students with the combination Biology, Chemistry, Physics in their work. The book features a number of other extras including;
- First Contact syllabus
- All first contact biology lecture notes
- Past questions with detailed answers
- OAU Admission cut off marks for UTME and Pre-degree
- How to Calculate OAU Screening Score
- Some tips on how to scale through the hurdles of pre-degree

Predegree students can obtain the book from various shops around the Moro campus. For more enquiries and details, contact 08064189480

Endorsed by OAU Peeps News Agency

OAU Shines Amongst Other Universities In Law School Results

Students at the University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Obafemi Awolowo University, have emerged tops in the just-concluded Bar Finals Examination.

This was contained in the analysis of performance by universities in the August 2017 Bar final examination results of the Nigerian Law School.

While six students at the UNILAG emerged with First Class honours, four emerged from UNN and three from OAU.

Two students each also emerged with first class grade from the universities of Ibadan, Uyo, Lagos State University, Osun State University, and Babcock University.

University of Ilorin, Igbinedion University, Ambrose Alli University, Afe Babalola University, and Adekunle Ajasin University also have a student each graduating with first class.

Out of the 515 foreign students that participated in the examination, none graduated with a first class, 134 failed and 275 passed.

The analysis showed that 73 of the foreign students graduated with second class lower, 11 upper, while 19 had conditional pass. Three of the students were absent.

Apart from the 29 students that emerged with a first class grade from Nigerian universities, 211 also emerged with the second class upper grade, 1,046 emerged with second class lower grade, 33 were absent, 333 had conditional pass, and 3,000 had pass grade.

From the result analysis, a total of 1,272 out of the 5,924 students that sat the examination failed.

The result analysis also showed that 72 per cent of students who took the examination passed.

Based on the pass rate analysis, the University of Ilorin emerged first, with 94.9 per cent, followed by the UNILAG with 93.9 per cent and Osun State University which had a total pass rate of 91.8 per cent.

From the analysis, apart from the Usman Dan Fodio University and Madonna University, other universities have their pass rates to be above 50 per cent.

Admissions:2017/2018 Merit List Released

By Farombi Oluwaseun
This is to inform the aspirants of the Obafemi Awolowo University that the merit list for the 2017/2018 admissions has been released..

Speaking with  OAU Peeps News Agency,University Registrar, Dotun Awoyemi ,confirmed the release of the admission list and further advised other aspirants who are yet to see their names to keep checking JAMB website...

We therefore urge candidates to follow the procedure below to check their admission status

1. Visit jamb.org.ng/efacility preferably using a PC or chrome browser on mobile.
2. Login with the credentials( email and password) you created your jamb account with.
3. After successfully logging in, click on the options button ( the button with 3 dash) at the top of the page.
4. You'll see CAPS under the tag 'Admissions'. Click on it and you'll be taken to the CAPS page.
5. If the page only shows 'welcome', do not be discouraged. Just click on options on your mobile's browser and change the view of the page to 'desktop view'. This is why it's preferably to use a PC.
6. You'll see some options listed at the left-hand side. Click on 'Admission Status'.
7. It'll then bring your details.
If you've been admitted, you can either 'Accept admission' or 'Reject admission'.

If you are yet to be admitted, you will see : "admission in progress, check back later" under the tag 'Admission Status'. In this case, you won't be able to click on the 'Accept admission' or 'Reject admission' button.

As at the time of filing this report,there are some candidates who made the merit cut off mark and are yet to see their names on the admission list. We urge this category of Candidates to be patient and keep checking JAMB website as uploading is in progress..

Registration for 2016/2017 Convocation Ceremony Commences

This is to inform the great ife community that the registration for the 2016/2017 convocation ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University  has been opened for graduates of the event.

   All payments are to  be done online... Note that the list of the graduates  approved by the university senate has been uploaded on the portal.

Visit eportal.oauife.edu.ng for more details

JAMB Postpones Sales Of Application Forms For 2018 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it would not commence sale of 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME application forms on Wednesday, November 22,2017, as earlier scheduled...

The postponement,according to the board was due to the delay in meeting agreed deadline by the publisher of the compulsory reading text meant for prospective candidates for the 2018 UTME.

JAMB, in a statement by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the ” publisher had promised to deliver all the texts for the 2018 candidates on or before the 7th of November, 2017.

” As at close of work today, the publisher had not provided the 1.8m copies required and this development painfully forced to the Board to shift the date from Wednesday 22nd November,2017 to a date to be announced soon.”

It regretted “all inconveniences occasioned by this postponement”, saying it was working round the clock to announce a new date soon.

“However, candidates are urged to visit the Board’s website to familiarise themselves with the brochure before the commencement of the sale of the application documents, “it advised candidates.

It further said:”The brochure has been placed on the Board’s website so as to enable candidates study it and avoid some of the mistakes associated with filling the application documents.

” Understanding the process will not only help the candidates fill the form smoothly, but will also brightened their chances of getting admission.

“Please note that all arrangements have been concluded for the sale of the application documents and the conduct of the examination. All reforms and the process of registration has been made very friendly and easy for candidates desirious of Appling for the 2018 exercise. The advertisement when out will explain step by step process of obtaining the application e-pins and registration.”

Reasons Why You Should Attend Beyond Ife 9

For the 9th straight year, Beyond Ife is hosting her annual entrepreneurship , career and training event on OAU campus.

Beyond Ife is the biggest and foremost marketplace readiness training in O.A.U and across Nigeria, where mainstream entrepreneurs and business personalities gather to share their wealth of knowledge with students .

This year’s edition holding at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, is the biggest yet and if you have even the slightest interest in Nigerian business, career and entrepreneurship , you wouldn't want to miss it.

Check out 7 reasons why you should attend #BeyondIfe9 below :

1. Packs of Powerful And Diverse Panelis

From Alex Goma, Olufunmilola Bucknor, to Adeolu Akinyemi and host of many other. The variety of the panelists is sure to deliver an enlightening mix of ideas to land you first hit in life.

3. ‎ Avenue to Grow Personally And Professionally

Everyone you’ll meet at #BeyondIfe9 have a plethora of stories to share that would enlighten you. Also you're bound to learning new things that aide your growth personally and professionally.

4. ‎ Networking

Beyond Ife gives you the opportunity to make new connections.

5. ‎ Your Dream Job Starts Here

Many times companies attend our event to recruit attendees. List of our partnering companies includes : PZ, A2W, P&G AIRTEL and host of others big brands.

6. ‎ Discovery

This is no joke, many young minds are yet to discover themselves and mind you talent and passion discovery is not a one off thing. Technology keep evolving, which means a new era to discover yourself. At beyond Ife, participants get guidance and inspiration on the next steps to take to their land of passion.


Beyond Ife, holds on the 25th Day of November, at the Odudua Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife.

All Enquiries can be directed to 07034816733