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51 Inmates Bag Undergraduate, Postgraduate Degrees at NOUN 14th Convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 10, 2025

A total of fifty-one individuals currently serving time in Nigeria Immigration Service correctional facilities are part of the 17,420 students set to receive their degrees at the 14th convocation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday.

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Nigerian Universities Offering Admission Without JAMB for the 2025/2026 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 28, 2025

Nigerian students hoping to secure admission into universities across the country often face the difficult task of passing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which is conducted by The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The pressure to achieve a high score can be overwhelming; however, there are other available routes to obtain a university

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NOUN Unveils Advanced Data Centre, Registration Portal

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 12, 2024

The African Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL), housed at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has achieved a significant breakthrough in enhancing technological capabilities and operational efficiency at Nigeria’s foremost open university. ACETEL, one of the World Bank-supported Centres of Excellence in select Nigerian universities,

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Don Advises Against Recommending Yam Varieties for Diabetic Patients

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

A professor of Public and Community Health Nursing at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Elkenah Ndie, has advised against recommending specific yam varieties for diabetic patients. Speaking during NOUN’s 30th Inaugural Lecture in Abuja, Professor Ndie emphasised that portion control, rather than the type of yam consumed, should be the focus of […]

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24 inmates graduate from National Open University in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Twenty-four Enugu Correctional Centre inmates have graduated with degrees in various areas from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Enugu Custodial Special Study Centre, for the academic year 2023/2024. In the same breath, 24 other students matriculated for the 2024/2025 academic year. Speaking at the graduation/matriculation ceremony at the Enugu Custodial