The University of Ibadan has offered qualified candidates an alternative pathway to earn its degree without being limited by the shortage of on-campus spaces through the institution’s special admission window for its Open, Distance and eLearning programme.

The institution said the initiative was designed to give hope to candidates who participated in the Post-UTME screening but could not secure admission through the conventional face-to-face mode due to quota limitations and physical space constraints on campus.

A statement issued by the Director of the UI Distance Learning Centre, Prof. Olufade Onifade, in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, said the special application window for the 2025/2026 academic session would close on August 15, 2026, with commencement of the special cohort classes scheduled for August 17, 2026.

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

“The UI-ODeL programme provides flexible virtual classes with 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.

“The UI-ODeL programme offers first-degree courses across multiple disciplines. Available programmes include 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, to mention a few.

“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.

“Other interested candidates who are qualified 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 slots are expected to fill up quickly,” Onifade added.