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Education / Re: Top 10 Best Universities In Nigeria (latest Ranking) 2019 by chapilone(m): 3:45pm On Jun 17, 2021
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Investment / Millionaire Club Through Affiliate Marketing by chapilone(m): 2:13pm On Jun 15, 2021
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Education / Obafemi Awolowo University: Cool Facts About OAU by chapilone(m): 11:13pm On Mar 09, 2019
Obafemi Awolowo University: Cool Facts About OAU
By Oluwatayo adeola

How can I ever forget my Alma mater Obafemi Awolowo University? Yes o….Oba Awon University (king of all universities)?

OAU, the University with the most beautiful campus in Africa. A citadel of learning, where people don’t care about how expensive you are, but what you’ve got upstairs.

I well know that if you read this article to the end, and you’ve chosen or already in a university of your choice, believe me, you might not forgive me.

Great Ife! I hail you 1 million times. O ya, let’s start to roll it!

Obafemi Awolowo University – Great Ife Overview

Obafemi Awolowo University formerly known as University of Ife, was founded in 1962 and the name was changed on 12th of May 1987.

This University is situated on 2,020 hectares (5,000 acres) of land. Obafemi Awolowo University is known as the most beautiful campus.

Yes it is the most beautiful campus due to the magnificent structures and architectural designs. Everything is just well arranged and organized.

Banks have their place on campus, market has its place, academics area and religious ground nko? In fact hall of residence is removed from academics.

Obafemi Awolowo University is a community on its own, I swear you can stay inside the campus for a year without moving out, and you will get almost everything you need.

OAU Identity



Name: Obafemi Awolowo University

Acronym: OAU

Founded: 1962

Motto: For learning and culture

Colours: Midnight blue and gold

University location: Ile Ife, Osun, Nigeria

University official website: www.oauife.edu.ng

Contact Details:

Obafemi Awolowo University,

P.M.B. 13, Ile-Ife, Osun, 220282, Nigeria.

Email: Info@oauife.edu.ng


Accreditation

When a school is accredited it means that such institution meets certain requirements and it must be accredited by a reputable agency e.g. National Universities Commission (NUC) and other relevant professional bodies.

Obafemi Awolowo University is officially accredited by the National Universities Commission, and offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees.

Degree programs include pre-bachelor degrees, (i.e certificate diplomas, associate and foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

University Size And Profile

Obafemi Awolowo University is owned by the federal government, and as the university expands in academics discipline, infrastructures, and so on, so also is increase in population.



The student population has risen from 244 in 1962 to over 30,000 students and over 12,000 academic staff in the academic session.

Obafemi Awolowo University admission is for both males and females. OAU admits students of any race, color, religion, sex e.tc.

Well….. I think before, OAU is the university with the slowest calendar due to strike but reverse is the case as they run two academic calendar which is first and second semester. It is faster than before.

OAU Anthem



Great Ife! Great Ife!

Africa’s most beautiful campus.

Conscious, vigilant, progressive

Aluta against all oppression

Forward ever, backward never

For learning and culture, sports and struggle

Great Ife! I love you

There’s only one Great Ife in the universe

Another Great Ife is a counterfeit

Great! Great! Great! Great! Great!

Accommodation In Halls Of Residence

First and final year student are given opportunity in the allocation of bed space. Other spaces if available will be allocated on first come first serve basis.

Obafemi Awolowo University is really changing positively. Recently about 72.2% of OAU students are forced to reside off campus, so OAU hall of residence is not as choked up as before like sardine.

As of now, only 7,217 bed spaces are available in the school which is just for 27.8% of the school’s undergraduate population, which means 18,92out of over 30,000 students now stay off campus.

OAU Undergraduate Students

Male undergraduate students in all departments will be distributed in the four halls for men i.e. Angola, Fajuyi, Awo, and ETF.


Awo Hall
Women undergraduate students will be accommodated in Mozambique, Moremi, Alumni and Akintola hall.

Muritala Muhammed Hall is exclusively for post graduates students.

OAU Admission Requirements

Obafemi Awolowo University has elective admission policy based on entrance examinations and grades. OAU offers admission to 100 level and 200 level (Direct entry or diploma)

Obafemi Awolowo University acceptance fees is 20,000 and the school fees is less than 40,000 for returning students depending on the faculty.

Requirements for admission into Oau are grouped into general admission requirements, and faculty or departmental course requirement.

For Admission into 100 Level

A candidate must:

Choose OAU as the first choice of institution.
You must have credit passes in at least five subjects in SSCE/GCE or equivalents, in not more than two sittings.
A minimum of 200 is required in UTME cut off mark for those seeking admission into this prestigious university.
Candidates must also participate in the post utme screening exercise conducted by the institution.

100 level matriculation photo
For Admission into 200 level (Direct Entry)

Candidates must obtain five credit passes at SSCE (or equivalent) in relevant subjects in not more than two sittings and must possess NCE or OND with credit passes.
OAU also runs pre-degree program which normally runs for two contact periods within nine months and eligible candidates must possess minimum of 5 credits in 5 subjects at a maximum of two sittings including English language (for all courses) Mathematics (science and social sciences) and literature (English and Law).

Prospective candidate are advised to visit undergraduate link on the university website at www.oauife.edu.ng to get more information about entry requirement.

General Admission Requirements For Prospective Postgraduates

The postgraduate programme in available in OAU are post graduate Diploma and certificate, Master’s Degree (MBA, MPA, MIR, MM Psych, LL.M e.t.c.) Masters with Research Thesis (M.Sc., M.A, M.Phil) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Requirement For Each Degree Type

Post graduate Diploma Programmes
Must be a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University with at least 3rd class degree, and a graduate of any other approved institution with a minimum of 2nd class (lower division)

2. Master Degree Programmes

Master degree programme possess not lower than second class (lower division) from Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved university

3. Master of Philosophy Degree programmes

Possess first class or very strong second class (upper division) with CGPA of 4.0 and above

4. Doctor of Philosophy Degree programmes

An applicant must be a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University or any other approved university and must possess a master degree with research thesis.

All Faculties & OAU Courses and Their Requirements



The University started with five faculties; Agriculture, Arts, Economics, social studies (now social sciences), law and science.

Other faculties were added to it which includes Education, Pharmacy, Administration, and Faculty of Environmental Design and management.

The faculty of Health sciences is now a college which is made up of three faculties namely Basic Medical sciences, Clinical sciences and Dentistry.

The university boasts of having 13 faculties and over 70 departments. Below is the list of all faculties in OAU

Administration
Agriculture
Arts
Basic Medical sciences
Clinical sciences
Dentistry
Education
Environmental Design and management
Law
Pharmacy
Science
Social sciences
Technology
Obafemi Awolowo University Ranking

OAU is among the top 3 universities in Nigeria and provides academic and non-academic facilities such as library, sporting facilities, laboratories, lecture rooms.

Obafemi Awolowo University ranks no 1 in Nigeria and 2,230th in the world.

So, which is the best university in Nigeria? Check our latest post on the rankings of the top 51 best Nigerian universities and their location and you’ll see the Uni that ranks first.

Here are some buildings that are mouthwatering inside the campus

5,000 capacity amphi theatre
Motion ground
Spider house
Senate building and some other faculties’ buildings.


Just pay a visit to OAU then you will know that Obafemi Awolowo University is a tourist center in terms of the gigantic structures.

OAU Student Campus Life Fun Facts


OAU students organize their own oro for oni of ife
Awo guys are the craziest and funniest guys in Obafemi Awolowo University. There is never a dull moment in Awo hall.
How about the maximum shishi; take anything that is not yours then you will understand the meaning of maximum shishi because you will be beaten to pulp.
I could remember vividly a day I went to Awo with my friend, the guys blew whistle to draw the attention of other guys and they started shouting ‘Won ti de o’ (they are here).
Then, they surrounded me singing brother, sisters wa ooo meaning (brother, sisters are available). I don’t even know if I should cry or I should smile.

Imagine a mother that enters Awo hall to pay a visit to his son, and the Aworite started singing “our mummy is a fresher iya iya oo, lolz
If any Nigerian celebrity or musician enter OAU, Chai, hmnn hmnn dey never born you well make you know dobale (prostrate) before performing.
You are cooking spagewa (combination of spaghetti and beans) and someone from the 2nd room comes to tell you that she doesn’t like to eat too much salt or cook for two.
Have you been to the exam hall, and you don’t know what to write? Immediately you start calculating your GP.
In fact, bats dey drag population for OAU no be small thing. Imagine when you’re rushing to receive early morning lecture and bats shits on your white ironed shirt. You will be like I don die.
This one weak me o. Imagine when you see a list going round, you don’t even know the purpose of the list then you started struggling to write your name and your friend’s name.
OAU is proud of an impressive of alumni body both home and abroad e.g Femi Otedola, Femi Falana, Lai Mohammed, Abike Dabiri, Oluremi Tinubu and many more.

OAU Slangs and Meaning

The following are common slangs of OAU students

Dobale (prostrate – norms an artiste must fulfill before performing
Your father – act of teasing some one
Ogba Femi (Femi’s compound) – OAU Campus
Aiye o po – time Na money so make good use of your time
Anglomoz – Area between Angola hall and Mozambique hall
Risky – (fried egg and bread)
Mr Moz – A male visitor that visits the female hostel at the wrong time
Ife igbeyin – (end times of a semester in OAU, most especially exam period when you don’t have enough provision and money again)
Ose igberaga – early week of resumption when you are fully loaded
Igi Iwe eso odo- someone who reads always, but always fails
Maximum shishi- punishment for offenders especially thieves
Spagewa- mixture of spaghetti and beans
Floor O – School’s detention room
Jacking – act of reading
Tan gboro – commuter bus
Obafemi Awolowo University Profile (Summary)

If you have the passion and desire to study in Obafemi Awolowo University, I believe this article is for you.

OAU is a lovely institution with the most beautiful campus, and offers best education in Nigeria.

If you attend this university, you will be proud any day, anywhere, and anytime because you will have the sense of fulfillment and you will have the confidence to stand before anybody. Great Ife I can never forget you.

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Education / Top 10 Best Universities In Nigeria (latest Ranking) 2019 by chapilone(m): 5:13am On Mar 09, 2019
Top 10 Best Universities in Nigeria (Latest Ranking) 2019

Education in Africa, especially in countries like Nigeria, has seen much challenges in recent times. With the instability in the Nigerian government, maintaining high standards of learning is very difficult. The frequency of academic strikes among universities in Nigeria has been on the increase, however, some universities within the most populous African country are starting to prove their worth.

Looking at the best universities in Nigeria in the latest ranking released by webometrics of the top universities in Africa which is an all South African top 8 universities, one Nigerian University is positioned among the top 20. However, the list has revealed the top 10 universities in Nigeria which are mentioned below.


Best Universities in Nigeria

10. University of Port Harcourt


The University of Port Harcourt was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt. It is situated in Choba/Aluu town in Rivers State, Nigeria in the South-South geopolitical zone.

In 1977, University College, Port Harcourt received full university status with a total of six schools; Humanities, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Educational Studies, and Science Laboratory Technology. The university, however, now currently has one College, twelve Faculties, and seven Schools.

9. University of Abuja


The University of Abuja is one of the newer higher institutions in Nigeria to make this list. Established in 1988, the university actually began academic work in 1990. The university runs regular degree, diploma, and postgraduate programmes.


Its Main Campus is located along Abuja Airport Road. Its Mini Campus, where the university first started from, is in Gwagwalada.


8. University of Benin (UNIBEN)


The University of Benin was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1st July 1971.

The University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes, and Units, offering courses at postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate levels.


Presently, the total student enrolment at the university stands at over 40,000 made up of both full-time and part-time students.

7. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)


The University of Nigeria is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1955 but formally opened on 7 October 1960.

It is the first full-fledged indigenous and autonomous university in Nigeria that was modeled upon the American educational system with a vision to place herself in the forefront of research and development, innovation, knowledge transfer and human resource development in the global academic terrain, while promoting the core values which will ensure the restoration of the dignity of man.

6. Covenant University, Ota


Covenant University is a private Christian university, affiliated with Living Faith Church Worldwide, located in Ota, Ogun State in Nigeria.


It is a growing, dynamic vision-birthed, vision-driven University that was founded on a Christian mission ethos and committed to pioneering excellence at the cutting edge of learning. It is also driven by the compelling vision of raising a new generation of Leaders for the African Continent on the platform of a Holistic, Human Development and integrated learning curriculum, in order to raise Total Men who will go out to develop their world.


5. University of Ilorin


The University of Ilorin is a federal government owned university located in Ilorin, Kwara State, western Nigeria.

It was one of the seven institutions of higher learning established by a decree of the Federal Military Government in 1975 to implement the educational directives of the country’s Third National Development Plan, which was aimed at providing more opportunities for Nigerians aspiring to acquire university education.

4. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)


Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a federal government research university in Zaria, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria.

It began in 1961 as the University of Northern Nigeria following the recommendation of the Ashby Commission on “Post-School Certificate and Higher Education in Nigeria”. Ahmadu Bello University began full operation in 1962, on the cites of these educational institutions: the defunct Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, founded in 1955; the Clerical Training Centre, Kongo, founded in 1957; the Samaru Agricultural Research Station, established in 1924, and the Shika Livestock Farm, started in 1928.

Today, the university has a very popular and reputable medical program with its own A.B.U. Teaching Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Nigeria and Africa.

3. University of Ibadan (U.I)


University of Ibadan (U.I) is Nigeria’s premier university that is located at Ibadan, Oyo state. The institution offers both undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees. Admission to the University of Ibadan is however very difficult and competitive

2. University of Lagos (UNILAG)

Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos has, for over 4 decades, provided quality and objective education to both Nigerian and its neighbours.

The University has built a legacy of excellence and has been instrumental in the production of top range graduates and academia who have had tremendous impact, directly or indirectly, on growth and development in Nigeria. The honors and awards won testify to the positive impact of the University of Lagos on education and academic matters in Nigeria.


1. Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U) Ile-Ife


Obafemi Awolowo University is a comprehensive public institution established in 1962. It is situated on a vast expanse of land totalling 11,861 hectares in Ile-Ife, Osun State, southwest of Nigeria.

In the 1970’s and the early 1980’s, the University attained a foremost position among universities in Africa, with a vibrant academic and social atmosphere and a high international reputation. Today, the University celebrates a rich tradition of excellence having produced, from among its staff, a Nobel Laureate and four National Merit Award winners.

Education / MIT Standard Nigerian University by chapilone(m): 8:54am On Oct 25, 2016
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If this kind of question should be asked ,what would be your honest answer!
"The best current university that is operating majorly on MIT standard in Nigeria" is __________


Honest answers please!
The school with highest comment is automatically the answer.




Mine is OAU

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