INSTRUCTIONS TO PROSPECTIVE AND RETURNING STUDENTS FOR THE 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR ON
PAYMENTS
Candidates who made Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife their first choice and took part in the Obafemi Awolowo
University Post UTME screening exercise are advised to check their names from the list of candidates admitted by the Joint
Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the Obafemi Awolowo University Website (www.oauife.edu.ng) or
eportal.oauife.edu.ng and follow the procedures for registration as laid out. Confirmation of admission on the OAU website
shall commence with the payment of non-refundable acceptance fee of N20,000.00 (fresh students only).

Candidates shall thereafter continue with the registration procedure as detailed out on the University Website or eportal as
provided above i.e. (www.oauife.edu.ng) or eportal.oauife.edu.ng.
Candidates are required to log on to University eportal using their Matric/UTME Number to select payment activity and then
choose the Type of Payment (Acceptance, Main Charges, Accommodation….) and indicate Mode of Payment (Bank Branch /
Transfer / Master Card i.e. ATM) in order to link the payment to REMITA. If Bank Branch is selected, download RRR
(Remita Retrieval Reference) and use it to pay by cash in any BANK OF YOUR CHOICE that accepts cash payment to
REMITA. If either TRANSFER or MASTER CARD is chosen, supply the additional information to effect the payment.
Please, note that you can access the University e-portal anywhere to effect your payment in any branch of the Banks nearest to
you effective 13th March, 2017.
The schedule of the charges for the session is as detailed below:
A. 2016/2017 MISCELLANEOUS/DEPARTMENTAL CHARGES FOR FRESH
UNDERGRADUATE, DIPLOMA AND DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS
FACULTY/PROGRAMMES CHARGES PER SESSION
LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL
SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS
N43,700 Per Session
SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC.
SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC
N54,700 Per Session
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL
SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY
N57,700 Per Session
and a Development Levy of Eighteen thousand naira (N18,000.00), which is paid once and for all by Fresh Students
throughout the duration of their studentship in the University.
a. (Diploma in Local Government Studies Tuition) - 63,300.00
TISHIP (Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Prog.) - 1,600.00
TOTAL N64,900.00
b. Accommodation:
(Freshmen will be provided accommodation on first come first served basis) - N3,090.00
I. OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR 2016/2017 REGISTRATION OF FRESHMEN
Candidates who have been offered admission should upload their credentials including Birth Certificate/Sworn
Declaration of Age. Each candidate will be required to submit his/her Registration Certificate Form, as downloaded, to
the Faculty Secretary. They will also be required to present the print- out of the certificate form for further
screening on resumption.
I. SCREENING OF FRESH STUDENTS
All screenings are to be done on-line. All freshmen are expected to complete their screenings before they come
to campus.
II. PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING THE EPORTAL:
1. Log on to the University eportal using your Registration Number and the Password you used last on the portal.
2. Complete the following forms correctly on the ePortal.
i. CERTIFICATE FORM (for not more than two sittings)
ii. BIO-DATA
iii. COURSE REGISTRATION FORM
iv. BED SPACE CLEARANCE FORM (Optional)
The Course Registration Form will only be available upon:
a. Successful filling of forms (i) and (ii) above.
b. Payment of appropriate Charges at the banks.
Please note that only 2000 spaces are available for each of the Special Electives except SER 001 and
LIB 001, which are compulsory for all Fresh Students.
3. Problems, if any, will be addressed on-line using any of the following options:
i. Online help in the e-portal (eportal.oauife.edu.ng) or computercentre@oauife.edu.ng
ii. Hotlines will be available for contact (the Hot lines will be available on the e-portal)
iii. E-mail:- computercentre@oauife.edu.ng can be used as well.
B. 2016/2017 MISCELLANEOUS/DEPARTMENTAL CHARGES FOR RETURNING UNDERGRADUATE
AND DIPLOMA STUDENTS
FACULTY/PROGRAMME CHARGES PER SESSION
LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL
SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS
N19,700 Per Session
LAW/ARTS/SOCIAL
SCIENCES/ADMIN/EDU.ARTS (Extra
Semester Rain/Harmattan)
N19,700
SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC.
SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC
N30,700 Per Session
SCIENCE/EDM/EDUC.
SCIENCE/TECH/AGRIC (Extra Semester
Rain/Harmattan)
N30,700
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL
SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY
N33,700 Per Session
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE, CLINICAL
SCIENCE, DENTISTRY/PHARMACY
(Extra Semester Rain/Harmattan)
N33,700
LATE REGISTRATION FOR COURSES N2,000.00
ACCOMODATION (RETURNING
STUDENT)
N2,590.00
i. Faculty of Administration, (Diploma in Local Returning Students N55, 300.00
Government Studies)
ii. Faculty of Administration, (Diploma in Local Extra Semester N54, 050.00
Government Studies) (Rain/Harmattan)
Returning Students are required to pay the appropriate charges as indicated above as well as a sum of N1,600.00 for TISHIP
(Tertiary Institutions Students Health Insurance Programme) .
Students with extra semester(s) are required to pay appropriate charges including TISHIP as indicated above. They should in
addition, obtain clearance from their Heads of Departments to enable them log on to the e-portal for registration.
Students should access the e-portal from any Cyber Café anywhere for their registration as stipulated above.
BED SPACE ALLOCATION:
Fresh undergraduates and final year students will apply for Bed Space Allocation placement directly on the eportal after
payment of appropriate fees. Candidates who have been allocated bed spaces will be required to pay for the bed space and print
3 copies of Bed Space Clearance Forms from the eportal which must be duly signed by the student and the Hall Warden. The
forms will be administered as follows:
i. Students are required to keep one
ii. Submit one copy to the Dean, Student Affairs
iii. Submit the third copy to the Hall Warden to qualify him/her to OCCUPY the bed space allocated. Please
note that failure to submit the Bed Space Clearance Forms as stipulated automatically disqualifies the Bed
Space Allocation.
Apart from fresh undergraduate students, final year students are also given priority in the allocation of bed spaces. Other spaces
available (if any) will be balloted for. Fresh and undergraduate students should note that these bed spaces are on “First Come
First Served” basis.
On behalf of the University Administration, we wish all students a wonderful, peaceful and rewarding 2016/2017.
SGD
D. O. Awoyemi
Registrar.

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