15 Faculties & Academic Structure of OAU
Obafemi Awolowo University runs 15 academic faculties across physical sciences, computing, engineering, humanities, law, administration, agriculture, education, and medical sciences. Every faculty below is directly linked to its verified GPS location on the interactive campus map.
General Academic Regulations (All Students)
Senate RegulationsTwo Semesters Per Session
Every academic session is divided into two terms: Harmattan Semester (first semester) and Rain Semester (second semester).
75% Class Attendance
University regulations require students to maintain at least 75% attendance in lectures and practical sessions to be eligible to sit for semester examinations.
Course Unit System
Every course is assigned credit units (typically 1 to 4 units). Your Grade Point Average is computed on a 5.0 scale based on these credit units.
Directory of All 15 Faculties
15 Academic DivisionsFaculty of Administration
One of the oldest faculties on campus, focused on business management, governance, diplomacy, and finance.
Faculty of Agriculture
Combines classroom study with hands-on field research on the university teaching and research farm.
Faculty of Arts
The cultural and linguistic center of Great Ife, celebrated globally for its literary scholars, linguistics, and the iconic Pit Theatre.
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Provides foundational preclinical disciplines for human health training, including human anatomy, physiology, and rehabilitation sciences.
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
Prepares medical doctors through intensive hospital ward rotations, community health clerkships, and surgical theater training at OAUTHC.
Faculty of Computing
Formed from the unbundling of Computer Science & Engineering to advance cutting-edge software development, artificial intelligence, and cyber systems.
Faculty of Dentistry
Premier dental education and oral surgical training center in Nigeria, offering hands-on patient dental care and phantom head lab practice.
Faculty of Education
Trains secondary and tertiary educators, education planners, curriculum specialists, and physical health professionals.
Faculty of Environmental Design & Management
Housed in the building popularly known as "Yellow House", EDM students focus on the built environment, spatial planning, and fine arts.
Faculty of Law
Known for producing distinguished jurists and legal minds. Includes an operational moot court and specialized law library.
Faculty of Nursing Science
Pioneered collegiate nursing education in West Africa, training registered nurses, midwives, and public health nursing leaders.
Faculty of Pharmacy
A premier pharmaceutical training center recognized for research into medicinal plants, drug formulation, and clinical practice.
Faculty of Science
Houses fundamental physical and biological sciences. Freshmen across Tech, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, and Agric take large general courses (CHM 101, PHY 101, MTH 101, BIO 101) here.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Dedicated to the study of human society, governance, and economies. Hosts large 100-level lecture classes for campus-wide social science electives.
Faculty of Technology
Famous for its distinctive open concrete design named "Spider House". It trains engineers, industrial technologists, and applied scientists.
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