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 Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved the appointment of Professor Uduma O. Uduma as the university’s next Vice-Chancellor, effective February 11 2026. The appointment, which follows the expiration of the tenure of the current Vice-Chancellor, was ratified after the Council considered the recommendation of the Joint Council and
The Federal Government, in recognition of their research and innovations, has granted patent rights to some academic staff of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). In a statement signed by the university’s Director of Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Sheme, NOUN said the patents highlight its growing reputation as a hub for solution-driven education. Leading
For Adefowora Adedeji, the dream of becoming a barrister has been on hold for more than five years. Like thousands of other law graduates from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), he has been waiting for admission into the Nigerian Law School — the final step before being called to the Bar. However, this
Over 4,000 law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have petitioned the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi SAN, over their exclusion from the 2025/2026 Nigerian Law School Bar Part II admission. The petition, signed by NOUN Law Graduates’ Association President, Mr. Adefowora Adedeji, and Secretary-General, Mr. Samuel Udofia, described
A professor of linguistics at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Christine Iyetunde Ofulue, has described Nigerian Pidgin as one of the fastest-growing languages in the world, spoken by as many as 120 million people. Delivering NOUN’s 35th inaugural lecture in Abuja, titled “Reclaiming Marginalised Voices: Intersections of Diversity and Educational Spaces,” Ofulue said
A Nigerian professor, Monioluwa Omolara Olaniyi, has raised an alarm on how tiny plant worms, known as nematodes, silently destroy crops and reduce farm yields. Olaniyi, a Professor of Nematology at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), spoke during the university’s 36th inaugural lecture, titled “Managing Plant Worm Adversaries: Safeguarding the Environment, Sustaining Our
The newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Federal College of Agriculture and Technology, Nabanje, Katsina State, has been tasked with adopting strategic, legacy-driven leadership to guide the institution in enhancing innovation, food security, and youth empowerment. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, gave the charge during the inauguration ceremony of the members
The Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, has stated that libraries remain essential to university education, even in an era of rapid technological advancement. Speaking in Abuja at the 112th biennial meeting of the Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU), he called on academics to recognise
