OAU Executive MBA Programme has opened its admission form for 2026/2027, and candidates are required to pay a fee of N20,000.00 as part of the application process.
Because admission slots and screening exercises run on fixed windows, candidates who submit accurate information early avoid the complications that come with late or incomplete forms.
The rest of this post sets out the requirements and the step-by-step process for completing the application correctly.
Objectives of the OAU Executive MBA Programme
The overall objectives of the program are to:
- Provide managers at all levels an opportunity to acquire postgraduate education in business management and administration;
- Develop the potential and increase the proficiency of participants in modem management techniques; and
- Develop high-level manpower needed in both the public and private sectors of the economy and in all sectors of business management and administration, including financial management, production, marketing, and human resource management.
OAU Executive MBA Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class (Lower Division) from any recognized University
Or
- Bachelor’s degree with Third Class PLUS Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) from any recognized University
Or
- HND in Accounting, Business Administration, Banking & Finance or related disciplines from recognized Polytechnics PLUS relevant professional qualifications e.g., ACA, ACCA, ACII, ACIS, ACS, AMNIM, ACIB, ACIPM, CIS, ACTI, CAN
Or
- HND in other disciplines from recognized Polytechnics PLUS Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Administration, Finance, and Management disciplines from any recognized University
OR
- Professional qualifications e.g., ACA, ACCA, ACII, ACIS, AMNIM, ACIB, ACIPM, CIS, ACTI, CNA- PLUS five (5) years of work experience in a managerial position.
Note that:
- Candidates must possess Five Credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language at the ‘O’ level, as a basic requirement.
- Applicants will be notified of the date for the MBA Admission Test (MBAAT) via e-mail in due time.
How to Apply for OAU Executive MBA Programme Admission
Purchase of the application form shall be online only.
Candidates can pay the application fee and complete the application forms online by following the steps:
- Visit the University portal.
- To create an application account, click Create application account and provide a valid personal e-mail address and password.
- Click on Create New Form to select Executive Master of Business Administration.
- To open the application form, click on the Form number indicated.
- To pay the application processing fee of N20,000.00 (Twenty thousand Naira) only, go to Remita.
Additional Information
- Applicants should provide two (2) sets of the following documents to support their applications:
- Photocopy of all applicable academic and professional certificates
- Photocopy of NYSC Certificate
- Photocopy of O’Level Certificate(s) (WAEC/NECO)
- Birth Certificate /Declaration of Age
- Original academic transcript
- Applicants should forward one set of the above-listed documents to the following:
Deputy Registrar/College Secretary,
Postgraduate College,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife. - The second set of the above-listed documents should be forwarded to the following:
The Coordinator,
Executive MBA Programme,
Department of Management and Accounting,
Obafemi Awolowo University,
Ile-Ife. - ATM Cards for all banks are supported. Progress on application forms can be monitored online. Admission letters will be sent by e-mail and courier.
Note that any applicant whose original transcript is unavailable before the admission exercise commences will not be considered for admission.
Duly completed application forms must be submitted online on or before 31st July 2026.
Finishing Your OAU Executive MBA Programme Application Without Delay
Completing the form through the official channel above and paying the N20,000.00 fee is what gets your OAU Executive MBA Programme application into the system for 2026/2027. Since requirements can change from one admission cycle to the next, cross-check the latest instructions on the school’s own page before relying on this guide alone.
Sorting this early turns the application into a formality instead of a race against a closing date.