In a major philanthropic push to expand access to higher education in Nigeria, the Ooni of Ife and Chancellor of Ojaja University, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has announced a scholarship scheme for 1,000 qualified prospective students seeking admission for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The initiative, aimed at candidates who have yet to secure tertiary admission, spans 27 undergraduate degree programmes across five faculties situated at the institution’s Ile-Ife and Ilorin campuses.
Participating Faculties and Academic Programmes
Prospective beneficiaries can apply for admission and scholarship consideration across the following faculties and departments:
Faculty of Arts, Cultural Heritage and Creative Industries (Ile-Ife Campus): B.A. English and Literary Studies, B.A. History and Strategic Studies, French, B.A. Music, B.A. Theatre Arts, B.A. Yoruba Language, B.Sc. Accounting, B.Sc. Banking and Finance, B.Sc. Business Administration, B.Sc. Economics, and B.Sc. Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Faculty of Communication and Multimedia Studies (Ile-Ife Campus): B.Sc. Public Relations, B.Sc. Mass Communication, B.Sc. Film and Multimedia Studies, and B.Sc. Broadcasting.
Faculty of Agriculture (Ilorin Campus): B. Agriculture in Animal Production, Crop Production (Crop Protection and Agronomy), and Agricultural Economics and Extension (Agric Econs & Farm Management and Agric Extension and Rural Management).
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (Ilorin Campus): B.Sc. Public Health and B.MLS. Medical Laboratory Science.
Faculty of Science (Ilorin Campus): B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Biology, B.Sc. Mathematics, B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Microbiology, and B.Sc. Physics.
Eligibility Criteria and Application Procedure
To qualify for admission and scholarship consideration, candidates must meet the standard WASCE/NECO O’Level requirements outlined in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) brochure, alongside the specific Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks.
Medical Laboratory Science requires a minimum score of 200, Public Health requires 180, while all other listed programmes require a minimum score of 150.
Eligible candidates are advised to follow a four-step application process.
First, visit any accredited JAMB CBT Centre to select or change their institution of first choice to Ojaja University.
Second, confirm that their UTME score meets the required threshold for their chosen course.
Third, complete the official admission application via the university’s online portal.
Finally, contact the University Admissions Office for specific scholarship eligibility verification and application procedures.
Institutional Vision and Fraud Advisory
Guided by a mission to deploy modern technologies and infrastructure in a sustainable environment that promotes probity and service, Ojaja University aims to position itself as a global centre of excellence in cultural studies and renaissance, producing entrepreneurially savvy and globally competitive graduates.
In a stern advisory accompanying the announcement, the university management cautioned prospective applicants and the general public against fraudsters, warning candidates not to make any payments to any individual or private bank account.
For official inquiries and verification, prospective students can visit the official university website, email the admissions office, or reach the admissions team directly via telephone at 07048002625 and 07033241670.