Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced a new date for its 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony, adjusting the schedule earlier communicated to fresh students and the university community.

The ceremony, which formally admits newly enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate students into the institution, will now take place in mid-January 2026 instead of December 2025.

Revised Date, Time, and Venue

Following the latest update from the university authorities, the matriculation ceremony has been moved forward by one month, while other arrangements remain unchanged.

Here are the confirmed details:

• Date: Thursday, 15 January 2026
  
• Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  
• Location: OAU Amphitheatre, Ile-Ife
  
• Format: Physical ceremony, conducted in batches
  

The previously announced date of Tuesday, 16 December 2025 is no longer valid.

How the Ceremony Will Be Conducted

To ensure orderliness and smooth coordination, the university will hold the matriculation in three separate batches, with each group assigned a specific time slot based on faculty affiliation.

Fresh students are expected to attend strictly within their designated batch period.

Faculty Groupings and Time Slots

First Session: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

This session is for students from the following faculties (both undergraduate and postgraduate):

• Administration
  
• Arts
  
• Law
  

Second Session: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Students in these faculties are scheduled for the second batch:

• Agriculture
  
• Basic Medical Sciences
  
• Clinical Sciences
  
• Dentistry
  
• Education
  
• Science
  

Final Session: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The last batch will accommodate students from:

• Technology
  
• Computing Science and Engineering
  
• Pharmacy
  
• Social Sciences
  
• Environmental Design and Management

Important Information for Fresh Students

The university has made it clear that this announcement serves as both an official notice and a formal invitation to the matriculation ceremony. All newly admitted students are expected to:

• Take note of the revised date
  
• Confirm their faculty grouping
  
• Attend the ceremony at the correct time
  

Matriculation is a mandatory academic requirement, as it officially confirms a student’s status as a member of the university.

Final Reminder

Fresh students are advised to stay updated through official university channels and make adequate arrangements to be present on Thursday, 15 January 2026, as attendance is tied to academic recognition.