Students, parents, and staff of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), this is your full guide to the OAU resumption date for the 2025/2026 academic session. This post lays out everything you need to know: resumption schedule for fresh and returning students, registration deadlines, semester timelines, and other important dates. Use this calendar to plan ahead so you don’t miss any key activities.
What “Resumption Date” Means at OAU
- When fresh students move into halls of residence, orientation begins, and registration opens.
- When returning students are expected back on campus to resume lectures etc.
- The resumption date often comes in phases, depending on faculties.
Academic Session Covered: 2024/2025 vs 2025/2026
Although often stated as “resumption date 2025/2026”, the calendar approved concerns the 2024/2025 academic session, which spans into 2025/2026 for some semesters. This means fresh student intake and resumption occur in late 2025, but the session is named 2024/2025. Whenever you see “2025/2026” in news headlines, it’s referring to when academic activities run into 2026.
Full Calendar of Key Dates – OAU Resumption Date & Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fresh Students (Faculties of Administration, Arts, Environmental Design & Management, Education, Law, Social Sciences) – move‐into residence | Saturday, 11 October 2025 |
| Fresh Students (Faculties of Agriculture, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Computing Science & Engineering, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Science & Technology) – move‐into residence | Sunday, 12 October 2025 |
| Online Course Registration (Fresh Students) | Monday, 13 October 2025 |
| Orientation Programme | 13 – 17 October 2025 |
| ICT Training for Fresh Students | 20 – 24 October 2025 |
| Returning Undergraduate Students’ Resumption | Sunday, 26 October 2025 |
| Lectures Begin (All Students) | Monday, 27 October 2025 |
| Normal Course Registration Ends | Friday, 31 October 2025 |
| Late Registration (With Penalty) | 24 – 28 November 2025 |
| Matriculation Ceremony (for Fresh Students) | Wednesday, 3 December 2025 |
| Harmattan Semester (Lectures + Breaks + Exams) | Through March 2026 (13 weeks of lectures, a revision week, exams and breaks) |
| Rain Semester Resumption | Monday, 30 March 2026 |
Why These Dates Matter
Knowing the OAU resumption date helps you plan transport, accommodation, registration, and budgeting. Delays in resuming can cause course backlogs, clash with other obligations, or result in penalties for late registration.
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For fresh students, there are extra steps: orientation, ICT‐training, moving into halls. Missing those can mean missing essential briefings or support systems. For returning students, late arrival or late registration may carry extra fees or lose some access to resources.
Tips for Fresh & Returning Students
- Check your faculty’s notice boards or online portal to confirm your exact resumption date and residence move-in time.
- Complete admission and registration requirements (documents, medicals, payments) before resumption to avoid delays or extra charges.
- Arrange accommodation in advance. If you are coming into residence, get hall allocation updates early.
- Prepare for online registration: ensure your internet access is reliable, know your login credentials, clear any outstanding school charges.
- For freshers: attend orientation and ICT training; they help you settle in and use the university systems properly.
- Returning students should verify if there are any changes in course registration deadlines or hall/residence rules.
FAQs
- Q: Can fresh and returning students resume on the same date?
- A: No. Fresh students resume in phases by faculty; returning students have a later, separate resumption date. See schedule above.
- Q: What happens if I miss the ICT training or orientation?
- A: You may miss critical information (campus rules, how to use the portal, etc.). It’s strongly advised to attend, as these often prepare you for a smoother year. The university might not repeat them.
- Q: Is late registration allowed?
- A: Yes. There is a period for late registration (with penalty). For the 2025/2026 timeline, that is from 24 to 28 November 2025.
- Q: When is full lecture (all students) expected to start?
- A: Lectures for all students begin Monday, 27 October 2025.
Concluding Note
The OAU resumption date announcement for the 2025/2026 timeline provides certainty. Whether you’re a fresh student or returning, mark these dates in your calendar. Be prepared ahead. Follow official OAU sources (website, registrarial notices) for any updates or changes.
Share this calendar with fellow students so everyone resumes on time.
