OAU matriculation ceremony rescheduled to 15 Jan 2026

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has issued a notice to staff and students on the rescheduling of the 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony. The notice states that the matriculation earlier set for Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025 (10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.) has been moved to Thursday, 15 January 2026, with the same time.

The message is framed as an official notification and invitation to the ceremony; staff and students are expected to note the change and attend as scheduled for their batch.

New date, time, and venue

The notice lists the updated ceremony details as follows:

• Date: Thursday, 15 Jan 2026
• Time: 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
• Venue: Amphitheatre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
• Mode: physical, in three (3) batches

The rescheduling keeps the time window unchanged; the date is the material adjustment.

Matriculation batches and faculty grouping

Batch A (10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.)

Batch A covers the following Faculties (undergraduate and postgraduate):

• Faculty of Administration
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Law

Batch B (11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.)

Batch B covers the following Faculties (undergraduate and 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.)

Batch C covers the following Faculties (undergraduate and postgraduate):

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

Each batch has a defined start and end time; students are expected to identify their Faculty grouping and attend within their allotted period.

What the notice serves as

The notice states that it serves as an official notification and invitation to the 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony. The communication is directed to staff and students of the University; the key action is compliance with the revised date and the batch schedule.