OAU Denies Marginalisation, Abandonment Of Merit In Admission Process

The administration of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have denied alleged discrimination, ethnic marginalisation and a deliberate abandonment of benefit within the establishment admission course of for the 2025/2026 tutorial session.

The college stated Obafemi Awolowo University, as a federal college, operates inside the framework of nationwide insurance policies, regulatory necessities and admission pointers established by the Federal Government and the related statutory authorities chargeable for college training in Nigeria.

Responding to an open petition to the Governing Council of the college by the nationwide Leader of Anti-Cult Activities in Nigeria

Akin Okunowo, OAU by way of the college Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju stated the Federal Government’s admission framework incorporates concerns of benefit, geographical illustration and the necessity to promote instructional entry and nationwide integration.

Okunowo within the petition had within the petition alleged OAU of marginalising the Yoruba folks with its coverage by depriving their certified kids from accessing training on the platter of federal character.

“The most punished folks in your training system in the present day are the Yorubas. Yorubas are intentionally and secretly marginalized and punished throughout the nation by depriving our youngsters their proper to training similar to each different tribe in Nigeria.

“In reality, we’re disadvantaged of this proper on our personal ancestral soil.

You have made Ile-Ife a spot the place an Ogun indigene is a foreigner in his personal land. Go to all federal larger establishments throughout Yoruba land, the identical unconstitutional sample is in play” Okunowo alleged.

An admission seeker, Sola Obembe whereas talking with LEADERSHIP in Osogbo lamented the alleged marginalisation within the establishment, saying the coverage favours some folks on the detriment of others which can be extra certified for admission.