OAU Reschedules 2025/2026 Matriculation to January 15, 2026
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has officially shifted its 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony to Thursday, January 15, 2026, moving it from the earlier date of Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
The university confirmed that while the date has changed, the time window remains the same — 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will still be held physically at the OAU Amphitheatre, Ile-Ife, and will run in three structured batches based on Faculties.
The notice, released to staff and students, serves as both an official notification and invitation, asking all newly admitted students—undergraduate and postgraduate—to attend according to their allocated batch.
New Matriculation Details at a Glance
- New Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Previous Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (now changed)
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Venue: Amphitheatre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Mode: Physical ceremony in three (3) batches
The only adjustment is the date; the venue, time, and batch format remain unchanged.
How the Matriculation Will Run: Faculty Batches Explained
To ensure smooth coordination, OAU has divided the ceremony into three time-based batches. Students are expected to attend strictly within their Faculty’s time slot.
Batch A — 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Faculties (Undergraduate & Postgraduate):
- Faculty of Administration
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Law
Batch B — 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Faculties (Undergraduate & Postgraduate):
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Clinical Sciences
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Science
Batch C — 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Faculties (Undergraduate & Postgraduate):
- Faculty of Technology
- Faculty of Computing Science & Engineering
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Environmental Design and Management
What OAU Wants Students and Staff to Do
The university emphasized that the announcement serves as both a formal invitation and official notification. All students—especially newly admitted ones—are expected to:
- Take note of the new date
- Identify their Faculty batch
- Attend the ceremony within their allotted time
Failure to appear in the correct batch could disrupt the orderly flow of the event.
Why This Matters
Matriculation is not just ceremonial—it is the formal induction of students into the OAU academic community. The rescheduling ensures better planning and coordination for both the institution and its students.
For thousands of fresh undergraduates and postgraduates, January 15, 2026 now marks the official beginning of their academic journey at one of Nigeria’s most prestigious universities.
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