How To Apply For OAU Distance Learning, Part Time Program And Pay School Fees Online

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13 Apr 2018

Obafemi Awolowo University is a federal university in Nigeria, Osun state which is owned and operated by the Federal government of Nigeria. It is located in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun state. It was founded in 1961 and was then called the University of Ife by the regional government of Western Nigeria but was later renamed Obafemi Awolowo University on May 12, 1987 in honor of Chief Obafemi Awolowo who was the first premier of the Western Region of Nigeria.

The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various fields covering the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, the medical sciences, engineering and technology. The university has thirteen faculties, two colleges (College of Health Science and the Postgraduate College) and also a centre for Distance Learning. OAU also offers part time degree programs in affiliation with Adeyemi College of Education in Ondo State (Adeyemi College of Education is an NCE awarded institution but affiliates with OAU to offer first degree through part time).

Obafemi Awolowo Centre For Distance Learning (OAUCDL)

The Obafemi Awolowo University Centre for Distance Learning was established in 2002 by the governing council. The centre was charged solely with the responsibility of facilitating the development and coordination of delivering degree and sub degree programs by open and distance learning mode through the use of modern information and communication technologies. The centre provides some of the following programmes:

Foundation programme- This include the Pre-degree and the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).
Undergraduate degrees.
Postgraduate degrees.

Objectives Of The Center For Distance Learning

Some of the objectives of the programmes are as follows:

Develop and establish high value and demand driven degree and none degree programs.
Provide increased educational opportunities to those disadvantaged.
Build mutually beneficial linkages with industry
Attain financial sustainability by generating financial resources necessary to support the University’s mission.

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science On OAUCDL

OAU School Of Nursing Admission Requirements

All Applicants must be nurses registered by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (RN/ RPN/ RM/RPHN etc).
Applicants must also possess West African School Certificate/GCE with credit in five (5) subjects obtained at not more than two sittings. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
Candidates shall be invited for written and oral Interview.

Duration Of Study

The programme is scheduled for five (5) Academic Session and available in both face to face and online study model.

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Application Process

Before you can apply, you must first choose the programme you intend to apply to after thoroughly perusing the list of available programs. After this, you should read the admission requirements to know if you possess all necessary qualification. Now you can begin your application.

Create an account on the application portal
Pay the appropriate application fees which is dependent on the type of program you are applying for. You can pay at First Bank, Skye Bank and UBA, request for eTranzact network or pay online using your interswitch enabled debit or credit card.
Complete your application form with appropriate details

OAU Part Time Studies

The Part time program is run at Adeyemi College of Education where lectures are given but Certificates are issued by OAU and students are awarded Bachelor’s degrees.