Tinubu Commits to Transform NOUN into World-Class Institution

During the 15th convocation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reiterated his administration's commitment to transforming NOUN into a world-class online institution. He highlighted the university's significant role in providing flexible learning opportunities and addressing Nigeria's educational access challenges.

With over 500,000 students enrolled, NOUN is recognized as Nigeria's premier open and distance learning institution and one of the largest in Africa. Tinubu noted that two million candidates sit for university matriculation examinations annually, with a fraction gaining admission to conventional universities.

He assured that policies would be changed to enable graduates, particularly those under 30, to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Oba of Benin raised concerns about the challenges faced by graduates in fulfilling academic requirements for NYSC participation.

The event saw 24,000 students convocated, with former Attorney General Kanu Agabi delivering a lecture on the fight against corruption.