When Will OAU Start Giving Admission For 2026/2027 is one of the most common questions UTME and Direct Entry candidates like you are asking right now.
If you chose Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) as your first choice of institution and you are eager to know when the school will start offering admission and when it will end, then you are not alone.
After writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and registering for OAU Post-UTME admission screening, the next thing on your mind is admission.
The good news is that Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has announced date for the commencement of the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
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When Will OAU Start Giving Admission For 2026/2027 Academic Session?
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has announced 20th August 2026 as the official date for the commencement of the 2026/2027 admission exercise on JAMB CAPS and school portal.
This means that OAU will start giving admission to qualified UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates from 20th August 2026.
So, if you are waiting for admission, you should start checking your admission status from that date.
When Will OAU Stop Giving Admission For 2026/2027?
Now, you might also be wondering when OAU admission process will end.
OAU, alongside other Nigerian universities, will stop giving admission to 2026/2027 UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates on 5th February 2027.
This means all OAU admission activities will be completed on or before that date.
Latest News and Updates on OAU Admission 2026
- OAU has started giving admission to 2026/2027 UTME and Direct Entry candidates. This means that the admission process has started.
- OAU JAMB CAPS and school admission portal are now active.
- OAU is still giving admission to qualified 2026/2027 candidates
- You can check OAU admission status through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) and school portal.
Conclusion
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) admission is ongoing for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Keep checking your admission status regularly so you don’t miss any updates and always visit UniBeginner website for the latest OAU 2026 admission news.
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