The Senate of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has approved the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session, announcing that the new session will commence on October 11, 2025, with the phased arrival of fresh students.
The decision was reached at the Senate’s sitting on Thursday and confirmed in a statement by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, who said the institution is set for another year of “excellence, innovation, and transformative learning.”
According to the schedule, students in the Faculties of Administration, Arts, Environmental Design and Management (EDM), Education, Law, and Social Sciences will move into residence on Saturday, October 11, while those in the Faculties of Agriculture, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology will come into residence on Sunday, October 12.
Online course registration for fresh students begins on October 13, followed by the Orientation Programme and ICT Training scheduled for October 13–17 and October 20–24, respectively.
Returning undergraduate students are expected back on campus on Sunday, October 26, ahead of the start of lectures on Monday, October 27.
Normal course registration will end on October 31, while late registration with a penalty will take place from November 24 to 28.
The Matriculation Ceremony is scheduled for December 3, and the Harmattan Semester will run through March 2026 with 13 weeks of lectures, a revision week, and designated examination periods. The rain semester is set to commence on March 30, 2026.
Olarewaju reaffirmed the university’s commitment to a structured, flexible academic year that promotes intellectual growth and holistic student development, while assuring both fresh and returning students of a smooth academic experience.
