Welcome Message from the Vice-Chancellor
On behalf of the Council and Senate, I welcome you to the National Open University of Nigeria, the largest University in Nigeria by student enrolment and national spread. By the click of a button, you are now in the single largest community of flexible, open and distance learning in West Africa. We are proud to be the only institution licensed by the National Universities Commission to offer single-mode Open and Distance Education to Learners in Nigeria.
At the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), our programmes are tailored to make learning accessible, flexible and available for you, at all times, in any place and at your pace. Our 103 Study Centres spread across the geopolitical zones of Nigeria are equipped with requisite physical infrastructure, human and material resources with top-notch ICT competencies for learning, in compliance with the best global standards of education in all our accredited programmes.
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With over 500,000 enrolled students that cut across all the strata of society, we are Nigeria’s leading institutional partner for the development of the much-needed skills and competencies, for the attainment of adult literacy and economic empowerment, which education offers.
As you navigate our flexible, friendly and educative learning environment, I invite you to pay special attention to our programmes which cut across the Sciences (Agricultural, Biological, Computational, Environmental, Health, Management, Mathematical, Physical and Social), Arts, Humanities, ICT and Entrepreneurship studies.
Our Centres of Excellence have been a source of inspiration to thousands of learners in vocational and special competence programmes for personal improvement. They are ably supported by reputable international partners such as the World Bank and the Commonwealth of Learning.
We assure you of access to global opportunities offered by our international linkages with the worldwide community of distance learning through institutional partners such as the Commonwealth of Learning (COL, Canada), African Council for Distance Education (ACDE), International Council for Distance Education (ICDE) and Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), to mention a few.
Please take advantage of our online student registration facilities, course facilitation and 24 hours access to open educational resources, to improve your learning experience anywhere and at any time.
Once again, on behalf of the Council, the Management and the entire University Community, I welcome you.
Thank you for your interest in the National Open University of Nigeria.
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The dream of good quality standard, affordable, and nutritionally balanced nutrients is becoming a reality. I give NOUN the credit, without them, I would not have been successful. I gained so much from the teachings and mentorship at the school. I encourage other students to be active in their course of study and most importantly participate fully in the entrepreneurship course – GST 302.
I appreciate the Directorate for Entrepreneurship and General Studies for encouraging us to become entrepreneurs and for providing conducive environment for production and research. The GST courses and the mentorship received have positively impacted my life especially towards developing and modernizing my business. Now my products are standardized and beautifully packaged. Thank you DE&GS for setting me towards the path of economic independence after graduation.
I want to gratefully appreciate the efforts of the Directorate for Entrepreneurship and General Studies especially on the rigorous training and encouragement received while undergoing the GST courses. These courses boosted my confidence and entrepreneurial skills and laid the foundation in me to become self-sufficient after graduation as well as enable me create sustainable jobs for others. I remain grateful to NOUN for this and many more achievements.
There is a proverb that says, “it takes a village to raise a child”. Tongues and Theatre Enterprise (TATE) is my child and I am grateful that the National Open University of Nigeria ( NOUN) is that village committed to its growth. I am grateful for members of that village- the Vice Chancellor: Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Director: Prof. Juliet Inegbedion, the Coordinator of the North Central Incubation Centre: Dr. Basil Ibebunjo and everyone on their teams. May this child grow and make its parents and the village proud. Amen
I would like to express my profound gratitude and appreciation to the National Open University of Nigeria for the opportunity given me to showcase my business. It is a privilege to be among the top 3 and this is an experience I will cherish for a very long time. NOUN is a great institution, especially for given young enterprenuers the platform to grow.
NOUN academic programme is very fantastic; NOUN has put smiles on my face as the institution has enabled me to realize my dream’. Otogor, a 400-level Accounting student, stated this on Monday, January 16, 2023, while receiving her award of one million naira (N1,000,000.00) for her creative product-based project at the Vice-Chancellor’s office, NOUN headquarters, Jabi Abuja. Otogor who designed the NOUN-customized laboratory coat said she was motivated by her passion for fashion design also to become an employer of labor after graduation
My course on Entrepreneurship Education taught me how to write business plan and helped awaken my creativity and I was able to develop one of my ideas which is knitting. Through the mentorship of the Directorate, I won a 1 million Naira grant from the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s Entrepreneurship programme which I used to establish my business.
I was encouraged to showcase my passion in Digital entertainment after undergoing training from DE& GS, NOUN. I want to thank the management of NOUN for sponsoring my trip to Abuja to participate at the Nile University Entrepreneurship Trade Fair where I received an award from the Director of Abuja Enterprise Agency, as the winner of ‘Digital Media & Entertainment’ of the fair.
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