Obafemi Awolowo University has opened JUPEB admission for the 2025/2026 academic session. The programme runs for one academic year and leads to Direct Entry admission into 200 level. Applicants are advised to meet the entry rules, pick the right subjects, and submit forms before the deadline.
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has announced the sale of forms for its Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB) programme for the 2025/2026 academic session. The programme serves as a bridge, taking candidates straight into 200 level at OAU and other approved universities in Nigeria once the exams are done.
What the JUPEB Programme Involves
The JUPEB programme runs for one academic year and is split into two semesters. Students take courses that match their chosen degree field and then sit for JUPEB exams. Success in the exams opens the door to Direct Entry admission.
Entry Rules for OAU JUPEB Admission
To be considered, applicants must:
- Hold five O’Level credits in no more than two sittings.
- Include English Language as one of the five subjects.
- Choose subjects that match their intended course of study.
Subject Combinations Available
The approved subject groups include:
- Sciences
- GMP: Geography / Mathematics / Physics
- BCP: Biology / Chemistry / Physics
- CMP: Chemistry / Mathematics / Physics
- Arts and Social Sciences
- EGL: Economics / Government / Literature-in-English
- EGM: Economics / Government / Mathematics
- GLC: Government / Literature / Christian Religious Studies
- GLI: Government / Literature / Islamic Religious Studies
- MGE: Mathematics / Geography / Economics
- AEGeo: Accounting / Economics / Geography
- AEGov: Accounting / Economics / Government
Faculties and Subject Needs
Different faculties require different subject groups:
- Administration / Social Sciences – EGM, MGE
- Arts – EGL, GLI, GLC
- Education – BCP, CMP, EGL, GLI, GLC, GMP, MGE
- Environmental Design & Management – GMP, MGE
- Law – GLC, GLI, EGL
- Biological Sciences / Agriculture – BCP
- Physical Sciences / Technology – CMP
- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical Rehabilitation – BCP
Application Process
Applicants must:
- Confirm that they meet the entry requirements.
- Start the process online through the OAU JUPEB form registration page.
- Complete and submit the form before 23 September 2025.
Warnings About Wrong Platforms
Candidates are strongly warned against using agents or third parties. The sale of forms is strictly online and only via the official university portal. Anyone requesting money outside the official channel is to be ignored.
How to Get Support
For help or questions, applicants can:
- Call: 08132447203, 08110203495
- Visit the official OAU JUPEB admission page
The advice remains the same for everyone: act early, avoid shortcuts, and stick with the official process. Deadlines don’t bend, and once the date passes, the chance is gone.