Official Twitter handle of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Joined March 2018
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As OAU @ 65 approaches its grand finale, the university community gathered in thanksgiving, reflection, and prayer for the future.
#OAUat65 #GreatIfe65 #LegacyOfExcellence #FutureOfImpact
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Good news for Great Ife students!
The OAU Senate has approved the deployment of 50 additional Town Gboro shuttle buses to improve transportation across campus.
At 65, OAU continues to show that meaningful progress begins by listening.
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The buses will complement the recently donated CNG buses and electric tricycles, helping to reduce waiting times and improve mobility for students.
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No matter where life has taken you, Great Ife remains part of your story.
We invite all our esteemed alumni across the world to reconnect, reflect, and help shape the future of the university we proudly call home.
Join us: bit.ly/OAU-ALUMNI-ENGAGEMENT
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You have to give it to Great Ife students.
Nobody does campus energy quite like us.
The colours.
The culture.
The confidence.
65 years later, the spirit of Great Ife still stands out.
If you know, you know.
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Great Ife has come alive in colours, rhythms, and cultures with vibrant parades of heritage, identity, and pride by cultural troupes on the historic Motion Ground, bringing back the Afro-cultural energy we have always loved.
Watch live: bit.ly/OAU-65TH-CULTURAL-DAY
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Full lecture on OAU's Official YouTube Channel:
bit.ly/OAU-65TH-SPECIAL-LECT…
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A ₦2 Billion Boost for OAU's Next Great Legacy.
At a packed Oduduwa Hall today, students, staff, researchers, media representatives, and TETFund officials gathered for OAU @ 65's Special Lecture on "Driving National Development Through Research and Innovation."
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A major highlight was Arc. Sonny S.T. Echono's announcement of an initial ₦2 Billion funding commitment towards the ₦10 Billion President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Dialogue and Youth Empowerment.
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His message was clear: Africa is not short of ideas. The challenge is implementation, evaluation, and impact.
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The energy was palpable.
The spirit was unmistakable.
Accelerate: OAU Legacy in Motion.
Yesterday's Walk of Life from Motion Ground to the Campus Gate and back brought together members of the university community as we celebrated ACCELERATE at OAU @ 65.
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More importantly, that legacy points to an exciting future of sporting excellence yet to come.
But then again, what is an Anniversary Sports Day without a little football?
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So, we hosted a friendly match:
OAU Giants vs Oduduwa University
Friendly match? Yes. Competitive spirit? Absolutely.
And the result?
Well... we'll let the next #OAUAccelerate post tell that story.
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And so it begins.
The official flag off of Great Ife's 65th Anniversary Celebration.
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Highlights from the Opening Ceremony included the announcement of the PBAT Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Dialogue and Youth Empowerment and the signing of an MoU with IPH-EHAI for the Student-Upskilling Initiative.
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The future is taking shape.
Welcome to #OAUat65.
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And so it begins.
The official flag off of Great Ife's 65th Anniversary Celebration.
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Today, the celebration begins.
Now, we begin a week-long celebration of our legacy and the future ahead.
Welcome to #OAUat65.
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Obafemi Awolowo University retweeted
May 31
Obafemi Awolowo University is SMART Challenge 2026 champion!
In Second place: Covenant University
In third-place: University of Nigeria, Nsukka
What a season!🫡
Catch up all episodes on YouTube @thestemafrica
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