OAU to Resume 2024/2025 Academic Session on October 11
By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News
The Senate of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has officially approved the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session, with activities set to commence on Saturday, 11th October, 2025.
In a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, Akahi News learnt that fresh students across the Faculties of Administration, Arts, Environmental Design and Management (EDM), Education, Law, and Social Sciences will move into residence on October 11, while students from Agriculture, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Computing Science and Engineering, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology faculties will take residence on October 12.
According to the approved calendar, online course registration for fresh students begins on October 13, 2025, alongside the orientation programme and ICT training, which will run between October 13–17 and October 20–24, respectively.
Returning undergraduate students are expected back on campus on Sunday, October 26, 2025, while full academic activities, including lectures, will commence on Monday, October 27, 2025.
Other key dates in the academic calendar include:
- Normal Course Registration Ends: October 31, 2025
- Late Registration (with penalty): November 24–28, 2025
- Matriculation Ceremony: December 3, 2025
The Harmattan Semester will continue until March 2026 with 13 weeks of lectures, a revision week, and a structured examination schedule, while the Rain Semester will begin on March 30, 2026.
The University management reiterated its dedication to providing a robust and flexible academic year designed to foster intellectual excellence, innovation, and holistic student development.
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