Our academic excellence is organised through a robust structure of colleges and faculties, each responsible for teaching, research, and innovation within its discipline. Our university’s multi-campus model ensures that every college and faculty operates with autonomy while maintaining a unified commitment to our mission: to develop globally competitive graduates and contribute meaningfully to national growth.
OOU’s academic framework comprises three main colleges and seven independent faculties, each with distinct departments and programmes.
1. Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences (OACHS)
Trains the next generation of medical, clinical, and biomedical professionals.
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
- Faculty of Clinical Sciences

2. College of Engineering and Environmental Studies (CEES)
Dedicated to the design, construction, and sustainability of infrastructure and technology.
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental Studies

3. College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS)
Focused on agricultural innovation, food security, and rural development.
- Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development
- Faculty of Agricultural Production and Renewable Resources

4. Independent Faculties
- Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences

Colleges and Faculties
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