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UI offers distance-learning admission places to candidates denied admission

From The Punch · () English

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  • The University of Ibadan has opened a special admission window for its Open, Distance and eLearning (ODeL) program to accommodate candidates denied conventional admission.
  • This initiative offers qualified candidates who participated in the Post-UTME screening an alternative pathway to earn a UI degree.
  • The application window for the 2025/2026 academic session closes on August 15, 2026, with classes starting August 17, 2026.

The University of Ibadan (UI) is providing a new opportunity for candidates who narrowly missed conventional admission by offering places in its Open, Distance and eLearning (ODeL) program. This special admission window aims to give a second chance to students who participated in the Post-UTME screening but were unable to secure a spot due to limited on-campus spaces.

Candidates who sat for the UI Post-UTME examination can now switch to the ODeL mode of study at no cost.

— Prof. Olufade OnifadeExplaining the new admission pathway for eligible candidates.

Professor Olufade Onifade, Director of the UI Distance Learning Centre, announced that the initiative is designed to ensure that qualified candidates are not deterred by physical space constraints. The application window for the 2025/2026 academic session is now open and will close on August 15, 2026. The special cohort classes are scheduled to commence on August 17, 2026.

The UI-ODeL programme provides flexible virtual classes with mobile learning, interactive course materials, and physical revision sessions.

— Prof. Olufade OnifadeDescribing the features of the distance learning program.

Candidates who sat for the UI Post-UTME examination can switch to the ODeL mode of study at no additional cost. The UI-ODeL program features flexible virtual classes, mobile learning, interactive materials, and physical revision sessions. Importantly, courses are taught by the same faculty members who teach on-campus programs, and graduates receive the same prestigious University of Ibadan degree.

The UI-ODeL programme offers first-degree courses across multiple disciplines.

— Prof. Olufade OnifadeHighlighting the academic offerings of the program.

A range of first-degree programs are available through the ODeL mode, including B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Statistics, B.Sc. Psychology, B.Sc. Economics, B.Sc. Political Science, B.Sc. Sociology, B.A. English, B.A. Communication and Language Arts, B.Ed. Educational Management, and B.Sw. Social Work. Qualified candidates who took the 2026 UI PUTME can apply for a free change-of-mode, while other interested and qualified individuals can submit a fresh application for the special cohort. With the deadline approaching, the university urges candidates to apply promptly as slots are expected to fill quickly.

Candidates who took the 2026 UI PUTME qualify for the free change-of-mode offer. Such candidates are required to visit the official change-of-mode application portal to switch their mode of study from the conventional on-campus option to the ODeL programme.

— Prof. Olufade OnifadeDetailing the process for existing PUTME candidates to switch modes.
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