The Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, says many graduates of the institution have risen to top positions in government, industry and academia, demonstrating the quality of education offered through open and distance learning. Peters remarked at the university’s 29th matriculation ceremony held virtually on Thursday, where 17,611 new
The Federal Government has lauded the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for its impact in advancing Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and for establishing the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), which is set to receive UNESCO Category 2 certification during the General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in November 2025. The commendation was
The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced that it will not extend the admission deadline for its Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) undergraduate programmes, which closes at midnight on Friday, October 10 2025. In a statement on Tuesday, the Director of the Distance Learning Centre (DLC), Prof. Babatunde Omobowale, urged prospective students to complete their
The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced a special admission window for candidates who switched their mode of study to its Open Distance eLearning Centre (UIDLC). In a statement, Professor Babatunde Omobowale, Director of UIDLC, described the move as an opportunity for qualified students across Nigeria who could not gain admission through JAMB or regular
The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced a special admission window for candidates who switched their mode of study to its Open Distance eLearning Centre (UIDLC). In a statement, Professor Babatunde Omobowale, Director of UIDLC, described the move as an opportunity for qualified students across Nigeria who could not gain admission through JAMB or regular
The University of Ibadan (UI) has encouraged prospective students to take advantage of its Open Distance eLearning (ODel) programme as an alternative route to gaining admission. In a statement by the Director of the UI Distance Learning Centre (DLC), Professor Babatunde Omobowale, the university announced a special screening and verification exercise for Post-UTME candidates who
Despite Nigeria’s soaring demand for higher education, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) says its Distance Learning Institute (DLI) has fewer than 12,000 students enrolled. Vice-Chancellor Prof Folasade Ogunsola said the figure was far too low for a country of Nigeria’s size, with over 1.9 million candidates sitting university entrance examinations each year and only a
The Babcock University Open, Distance and e-Learning Centre (BUCODeL) has graduated its first set of students. The institution graduated 42 students in the accounting department, while 12 finished their Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. Oluseyi Ogunseitan and Rukiyat Sulaimon, the two overall best students from each graduating class, received commendation letters and ₦300,000 from
