NOUN COMMENCES POP EXAMINATIONS

From all indications, it is crystal clear that the recent changes in the administration of the National Open University of Nigeria does not in itself jeopardizes the academic calendar of the institution as the institution commences its 1st Semester written examinations yesterday 29th March 2016, with most students seen at the various examination centers ready to write the Pen on Paper examination.

It will be recalled that the university prior to its commencement of examinations had published that the institute School of Law examination shall be conducted at the Digital Bridge Institute for those at the Lagos Study Centre while other students in other schools will have theirs at Mushin Study Centre of the institution.

NOUN Updates wishes all students best of luck in the ongoing examinations.

FG removes NOUN VC Appoints Bayero University Professor as New NOUN VC

Indications have emerged that the Federal Government has approved the appointment of new vice chancellors for the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and 12 Federal Universities established between 2011 and 2013.
A reliable source told The Intellectual  that the affected incumbent Vice Chancellors include: Prof. Mobolaji E. Aluko Otuoke, (Bayelsa);  Prof. Jibril Amin, Dutse (Jigawa); Prof. James Ayatse, Dutsin-Ma (Katisina); Prof. Mohammed Farouk, Kashere (Gombe) and Prof. Ekanem Braide, Lafia (Nasarawa).
Also affected were: Prof. Abdulmumini Rafindadi, Lokoja (Kogi); Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe, Ndufu-Alike (Ebonyi); Prof. Isaac Asuzu, Oye-Ekiti (Ekiti); Prof. Geoffrey Okogbaa, Wukari, (Taraba); Prof. Lawal Suleiman Bilbis, Birnin Kebbi, (Kebbi); Prof. Ben Chuks Okeke, Gusau (Zamfara); Prof. Shehu Abdulrahman, Gashua and Prof. Vincent Tenebe (NOUN).
It is still not clear if Prof. Munzali Jibril, vice chancellor of the Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, established in 2012, was also affected.
Although, details of the identities of the new vice chancellors are still sketchy,  it was gathered that a Professor from Bayero University, Kano would be replacing Tenebe at the National Open University.

Culled from the intellectual

NOUN RELEASES TMAS

This is to inform all students irrespective of the course of study and class that the management of NOUN has again released Tutor Marked Assignments for students' compliance and timely submission. The TMAs can only be accessible provided the student involve has registered for both courses and examinations. Without registration for courses and examinations, it may be difficult for students to find TMAs in their portals.

Hence, you are urged to get your courses and examinations registered and instantly your TMAs stand to be visible.

We wish all students best of luck!

COURSE & EXAMS REGISTRATION MADE EASY - REGISTER ANYWHERE YOU ARE FROM YOUR COMFORT ZONES

Register your courses/exams easily ANYWHERE from your comfort zones

With NOUN UPDATES you shouldn’t stress yourself driving down or going through the hectic Lagos and other States traffic in a bit to get your courses and exams registered at the Study Centres Registration Agents. 

With us, all you need is:

Load money to your e-wallet (we can as well help you in this regard, even give you student loans); 

Send your registration details and courses you wish to register to us;

You just check your portal and discovers that your courses have been registered by our Virtual Managers. Registration can now be done 24/7, 365 days.

Contact our Virtual Agents on:  

Tel -         07032511885 (whatsapp), 08025350003 or

Email –     adeolalaw@ymail.com

BBM  -      25F0EDA9

Your courses/examinations will be registered on your portal immediately.

NB: terms and conditions apply.

CONS v. NOUN - MATTER ADJOURNED FOR FEBRUARY 2ND

The suit slated to commenced on 26th January, 2016 at the Federal High Court Ikoyi Lagos commenced as scheduled while the lawyers representing the Applicants - Congress of Noun Students and the Respondents The National Open University were both present in court. However, the Respondent's Counsel pleaded more time for the preparation of their argument arguing that they were served of recent and their Chamber was briefed that early morning for the matter. The Judge thereafter had to adjourn hearing till February 2nd, 2016. It will be recalled that CONS main arguments are to challenge their expulsion from the university and as well compel the institution to grants the students the right to freedom of association as enshrined in the Constitution.

NOUN RELEASES STUDENTS RESULTS - QUICKLY CHECK YOURS

The Management of the National Open University has done it again, by prompt release of students examination results conducted during the October/November 2015 Examinations.

You can check yours by logging in to your portal. Noun Updates wishes all students best of luck!

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UPCOMING: CONS VERSUS NOUN - CONS CLAIMS N1 BILLION AS DAMAGES

The issues between the prestigious distance learning university and its students are yet to be settled amicably and peacefully despite the fact that the university runs a programme in Peace and Conflict Resolution. This is borne out by the fact that the students body under aegis of the unofficial CONGRESS OF NOUN STUDENTS has sued the university whereupon  it claims 1 Billion Naira as damages from the university. In a document made available to our correspondent, the unofficial body claims a breach of fundamental rights, and as a result sought the following declaration and order which read an in part:

AN ORDER directing the 2^nd Respondent to pay the sum of N200,000,000.00 (Two Hundred Million

Naira) only as damages to the 1^st and 2^nd Applicants for her illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional expulsion

of the 1^st and 2^nd Applicants from the University and creating awareness of same in the mass media and

thereby unnecessarily tarnishing the image, wasting the time and resources of the 1^st and 2^nd Applicants. 

OR

AN ORDER directing the 1^st Respondent to pay the sum of N200,000,000.00 (Two Hundred Million Naira) only as damages to the 1^st and 2^nd Applicants for its illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional expulsion of the 1^st and 2^nd Applicants from the University and creating awareness of same in the mass media and thereby unnecessarily tarnishing the image, wasting the time and resources of the 1^st and 2^nd Applicants.

                                              

AN ORDER directing the 1^st Respondent to pay the sum of N1,000,000,000.00 (One Billion Naira) 

only as damages to the Applicants for its illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional prolonged violation of their

various Fundamental Rights as enshrined under Sections 36, 38, 39, and 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the

Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).

The matter is slated for Tuesday 26th January, 2016 when hearing will commence.