If you are an aspirant of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) this year, take note of these important things:
1. OAU does not accept COMMERCE as a subject for admission into many courses, especially in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration. If you wrote Commerce, make sure your other subjects meet the departmental requirements.
2. OAU does not accept NABTEB results for admission. The university accepts WAEC, NECO, or a combination of both, so ensure your O’level results meet this requirement.
3. If you want to study International Relations in OAU, you must write Mathematics in UTME. Many students overlook this and later discover they are not eligible during admission screening.
4. OAU does not accept awaiting result for Post-UTME screening. Your O’level results must be ready before the screening registration closes.
5. Upload your O’level result on the JAMB CAPS portal. Failure to upload your result can stop JAMB from offering you admission even if you meet the cutoff mark.
6. Choose the correct subject combination in UTME. A wrong subject combination can automatically disqualify you from admission.
7. Score high in UTME. OAU is highly competitive, so a score above 230–250 gives you a better chance depending on your course.
8. Make OAU your first choice. The university does not consider candidates who choose it as second choice.
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