The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has released the cut-off marks for admission into some faculties in the institution for the 2017/2018 academic session.
There are certain criteria to be observed by students before being admitted to study in any of the courses in any university. One of these which include meeting the required cut of mark for each schools’ as well as the courses itself. It is very easy to obtain admission if one has met the required cut off mark for the admission into a particular course.
WHAT IS ADMISSION CUT-OFF MARKS
Cut off mark is an agreed score set by a particular institution as a basics of admitting students into the department of study. This score is usually accredited to candidates based on their performance in a particular examination. However, students who have scored above the required cut off mark will be given admission and preferentially treated in admission process above those who have met the exacts cut off mark.
OAU JAMB FIXED CUT-OFF MARK 2017
Following the scrapping out of post UTME by the federal government, the Joints Admission and Matriculation board (JAMB) had given a bench mark of 180 and above for candidates applying for Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education. Hitherto, the Obafemi Awolowo University has follow suit in the 180 general cut of mark of JAMB.
You might ask questions like: I had 180 and above but was not still given the admission to study my desired course? Candidates with higher scores are first considered in admission basics candidates with lower scores though might meet the cut off mark of 180 may likely not be admitted. In fact, it is the higher your scores, the higher the chance of being admitted.
OAU DEPARTMENTAL CUT-OFF MARK 2017
The Obafemi Awolowo University does not really have a specific cut off mark for courses. However, candidates who have scored a minimum of one 180 in UME examination is eligible to apply for admission into any of their choice courses.
Due to the high number of students wishing to study in the Obafemi Awolowo University, the admission processes is competitive and admissions is given based on the higher the jamb scores, the higher the chances of being admitted.
Below are courses offered in the university as well as their cut off mark
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
| Management and Accounting | 253.0 |
| International Relations | 233.0 |
| Local Government Studies | 210.0 |
FACULTY OF LAW
| Law | 291.5 |
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
| Medicine | 275.0 |
| Dentistry | 260.0 |
| Medical Rehabilitations | 248.0 |
| Nursing | 249.5 |
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
| Agricultural Engineering | 200 |
| Chemical Engineering | 250 |
| Computer Engineering | 250 |
| Computer Economics | 217 |
| Computer Mathematics | 250 |
| Elect/Elect Engineering | 252 |
| Food Engineering | 200 |
| Food Sci. & Technology | 200 |
| Material Science & Eng | 200 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 248 |
FACULTY OF PHARMACY
| Pharmacy | 252 |
FACULTY OF ARTS
| Drama | 269.5 |
| English | 270.5 |
| Literature in English | 253.0 |
| French | 259.0 |
| German | 249.5 |
| Portuguese | 226.0 |
| History and His./Inter. Rel. | 252 |
| Linguistics | 258.5 |
| Yoruba | 200 |
| Music | 236 |
| Philosophy | 260 |
| Religious Studies | 239 |
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
| Education/ English | 275 |
| Education/Yoruba | 200 |
| Education/Fine Arts | 200 |
| Education/Music | 200 |
| Education/CRS | 200 |
| Education/French | 220 |
| Education/History | 200 |
| Education/Economics | 240 |
| Education/Geography | 200 |
| Education/Political Science | 243 |
| Education/Social Studies | 208 |
| Education/Language Arts | 210 |
| Education/Guidance & Counselling | 212 |
| Physical & Health Education | 200 |
| Education/Biology | 211 |
| Education/Chemistry | 212 |
| Education/Physics | 215 |
| Education/Maths/Integrated Science | 200 |
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
| Agric. Economics | 200 |
| Animal Science | 200 |
| Agric. Extension and Rural Sociology | 200 |
| Family Health and Nutrition | 200 |
| Crop Production and Protection | 200 |
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
| Applied Geophysics | 200 |
| Biochemistry | 200 |
| Botany | 200 |
| Chemistry | 200 |
| Engineering Physics | 200 |
| Geology | 236 |
| Industrial Chemistry | 200 |
| Mathematics | 200 |
| Statistics | 200 |
| Microbiology | 234 |
| Physics | 200 |
| Zoology | 200 |
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
| Architecture | 229 |
| Building | 214 |
| Urban & Reg. Planning | 208.5 |
| Quantity Surveying | 215.5 |
| Fine Arts | 200 |
| Estate Management | 218.5 |
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
| Demography & Soc. Statistics | 209 |
| Economics | 271.5 |
| Geography | 216 |
| Political Science | 268 |
| Psychology | 244 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 242.5 |
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OAU NATURE OF ADMISSION SCREENING 2017
The Obafemi Awolowo University holds her admission screening exercises within a week or couple of weeks and it usually comes in two phases. Students who applied to study in the school are to proceed for the pre-screening exercise when it is being announced.
Documents required for the pre-screening exercise are: SSCE result and JAMB registration print out only.
OAU CUT OFF MARK 2017/2018 – EPORTAL.OAUIFE.EDU.NG
It is often important that a candidate arrive early and locate his/her screening venue early. Candidates will be screen on the JAMB scores and their SSCE result
The second phase of the screening is after the admission lists might have been released. Candidates who have merited the admission will be invited for another screening exercise. Here all documents such as;
- Original copies of their educational qualifications (Statements of Results/Certificates).
N/B: Cases of awaiting results will NOT be accepted. - Birth Certification/Age Declaration.
- A letter of good conduct from your Village Head or a responsible member of your
community/or civil servant not below Grade Level 10 or equivalent in the private sector. - Certificate of Local Government of origin; and this notification of admission status
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OAU ADDRESS AND LOCATIONS
The Obafemi Awolowo University is located in the heart of the town of Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria.
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Ile – Ife, Nigeria
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile – Ife, Nigeria