The Senate meeting of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, which was held on Thursday, 18th September 2024, has proposed the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session, fixing Saturday, 11th October 2025, as the official resumption date for fresh students.
In a statement issued on Thursday, 18th September 2025, by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, the new session will begin with phased resumption for freshmen across various faculties.
According to the schedule, students in the Faculties of Administration, Arts, Environmental Design and Management (EDM), Education, Law, and Social Sciences are to come into residence on Saturday, 11th October. Their counterparts in the Faculties of Agriculture, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Computing Science and Engineering, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology will resume the following day, Sunday, 12th October 2025.
Online course registration for new students is set to commence on Monday, 13th October 2025. Orientation programmes will run from 13th to 17th October, while ICT training follows from 20th to 24th October.
Returning undergraduate students are expected back on campus on Sunday, 26th October, with lectures for all students commencing the next day, Monday, 27th October. Normal course registration will close on 31st October, while late registration with a penalty will be allowed between 24th and 28th November. The matriculation ceremony for new students is scheduled for Wednesday, 3rd December.
The Harmattan Semester will span 13 weeks of lectures, followed by a revision week, examinations, and scheduled breaks, running until March 2026. The Rain Semester is scheduled to begin on 30th March 2026.
Reaffirming its dedication to academic excellence, the University stated that it remains committed to a structured and flexible calendar that enhances intellectual growth, innovation, and holistic student development.
With the calendar now in place, the management eagerly anticipates the return of its students and the arrival of a new cohort ready to continue the tradition of excellence at the institution.