The University of Ibadan (UI) has offered qualified admission seekers an alternative pathway to earn its degree without being constrained by limited on-campus spaces through its special admission window under the .Open, Distance and eLearning (ODeL) programme.

The university said the initiative was designed to provide an opportunity for candidates who participated in its Post-UTME screening but could not secure admission through the conventional face-to-face mode because of quota limitations and physical space constraints.

A statement by the Director, UI Distance Learning Centre (DLC), Prof. Olufade Onifade, said the special application window for the 2025/2026 academic session would close on August 15, 2026, while the special cohort classes would commence on August 17.

According to the university, candidates who sat for the UI Post-UTME examination can switch to the ODeL mode of study at no cost.

Onifade said: “The UI-ODeL programme provides flexible virtual classes, mobile learning, interactive course materials and physical revision sessions. Courses are taught by the same faculty lecturers who handle conventional programmes, and learners graduate with the same prestigious University of Ibadan degree.”

He added that the UI-ODeL programme offers first-degree courses across several disciplines, 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, among others.

“Candidates who took the 2026 UI Post-UTME 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.

“Other interested and qualified candidates may submit a fresh application for the special cohort. With the August 15 deadline fast approaching, the university encourages qualified candidates to act immediately, as available slots are expected to fill up quickly,” he said.