OAU Addresses Admission Process Marginalization Claims

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), located in Ile-Ife, has refuted claims of discrimination and ethnic marginalization in its admission process for the 2025/2026 academic session. In response to a petition from Akin Okunowo, the national Leader of Anti-Cult Activities in Nigeria, OAU's Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the university operates under national policies and regulatory requirements set by the Federal Government.

Okunowo's petition alleged that the admission policies of OAU marginalize the Yoruba people, claiming that qualified Yoruba students are denied access to education. He argued that this marginalization occurs even on their ancestral land.

Additionally, an admission seeker, Sola Obembe, expressed concerns about the perceived favoritism in the admission process, suggesting that it disadvantages more qualified candidates. OAU maintains that its admission framework incorporates merit, geographical representation, and aims to promote educational access and national integration.