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. 

NOUN RELEASES ACADEMIC CALENDAR - EXAMS START MARCH 2016

 

                      Academic Calendar

Click on the link below to view it proper.
http://nou.edu.ng/page/academic-calendar

 

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Month	Activity	Possible Duration	Block Dates
December, 2015	Senate		December, 2015
January	Registration for Courses and Examinations by both Fresh and Returning Students commences		11th January, 2016
January	Convocation		15th and 16th January, 2016
January	Facilitation commences		18th January, 2016
January	Course Registration ends	4 weeks	12th February, 2016
February	1st TMA	2 weeks	8th February, 2016
February	Orientation of Fresh Students		9th & 10th February, 2016
February	Matriculation Ceremony		20th February, 2016
February	Inaugural Lecture
February	Senate		23rd  February, 2016
February	2nd TMA	4 weeks	15th February, 2016
February	3rd TMA		26th February, 2016
March	4th TMA		11th March, 2016
March	Registration for Examination closes		11th March, 2016
March	Facilitation ends		13th March, 2016
March	Examinations begin	8 weeks	21st March, 2016
March	Inaugural Lecture
April	Senate
May	Examinations end		13th May, 2016
May	Marking of PoP begins		6th May, 2016
May	Marking of PoP ends		27th May, 2016
May	Collation of PoP & e-exams results ends		3rd June, 2016
May	IT/SIWES Supervision begins		14th May, 2016
May	Inaugural Lecture		June, 2016
June	Senate		June, 2016
June	Release of Examination Results		14th June, 2016
June	IT/SIWES Supervision ends		15th June, 2016
June	Registration of students commences	4 weeks	27th June, 2016
June	Orientation of fresh students		28th June to 29th June, 2016
July	Matriculation Ceremony	29th  – 3rd  July	2nd July, 2016
July	Facilitation commences		4th July, 2016
July	Inaugural Lecture
July	Senate
July	Registration of students ends		22nd  July, 2016
August	1st TMA	8 weeks	26th July, 2016
August	2nd TMA		8th August, 2016
September	3rd TMA		22nd August, 2016
September	4th TMA		15th September, 2016
September	Facilitation ends		16th September, 2016
September	Examinations begin	8 weeks	26th September, 2016
September	Inaugural Lecture
October	Senate
November	Marking of PoP begins		11th November, 2016
November	Examinations end		18th November, 2016
November	Marking of PoP ends		25th November, 2016
November	Collation of PoP & e-Exams results end		1st December, 2016
November	IT/SIWES Supervision begins		19th November, 2015
November	Inaugural Lecture
December	Senate
December	Release of Results		2nd December, 2016
December	IT/SIWES Supervision ends		20th December, 2016

Click here to view it proper.
http://nou.edu.ng/page/academic-calendar

NOUN DECRIES DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ITS GRADUATES - EMERGED 23RD OUT OF 100 BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

The National Open University (NOUN) has lamented the discrimination of its graduates by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Nigerian Law School.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Vincent Ado Tenebe, made this known last weekend at the 5th Annual Convocation ceremony of the school, held in Abuja.

He said graduates of the university who are 30 years and below are not given equal opportunity with their fellow graduates from regular universities to participate in the NYSC while the law graduates are also barred from attending the Nigerian Law School, making it impossible for them to qualify as practicing lawyers.

According to him, a search through the web shows that there are 59 open universities in countries throughout the world and there is no evidence that graduates of their open universities are treated differently from the graduates of their traditional regular universities.

The VC therefore called on the appropriate agencies responsible for NYSC and legal education in the country, to reconsider their positions, especially against the background of the “latest results of University Rankings” by Webometrics which placed NOUN as number 23 out of the “100 Best Universities in Nigeria for 2015

Meanwhile, at the convocation, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, bagged a Masters Degree in Christian Theology, just as 15 others graduated with First Class Honours, out of the 10, 653 total number of graduands.

Prof.Tenebe said that the former President will continue with his PhD, having been given admission to study MA/PhD.

The school gave special recognition to other outstanding graduands like Rear Admiral Orisha, over 70-year old man who made a First Class in mathematics and Udo Ukeme Effiong, who was the best graduating student with 4.71, being the highest score in First Class Grade.

NOUN STUDENTS SUED THEIR ALMA MATER - WAITING FOR TRIAL AT THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT

Federal High Court

 It is not a joke again as some concerned students of the nation's foremost distance learning institution have vowed to sue and indeed sued the institution for the challenges encounter by the students of the university. Some of the challenges according to the press statements by the officials of Congress of Noun Students include illegal charges, corruption, and non-release of course materials duly paid for by the students among others. The students under the aegis of unofficial group named Congress of Noun Students will on Tuesday January 26, 2016 gather at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Judicial Division, when the hearing of the suit will commence de novo.

NOUN REGISTRATION & APPLICATION FOR 2016 COMMENCED!

National Open University of Nigeria NOUN 2016 Admission Application and Registration Form Out

THE National Open University of Nigeria Management, has released the admission application and registration form for 2016 Admission.
Using this medium, we wish to inform and notify the general public, most especially, all persons, parents, guardians, friends or candidates who are interested or know of anyone who have interested of studying in NOUN, that the school board has released the 2016 Registration form and they can now apply.
Just in case you’re disturbed and don’t know how the lists of courses supported in the academic institution, don’t worry, because we also have the full and complete list here!
We are really happy to bring this information to all aspirants, that the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Application Form for the 2016 Admission is currently ongoing.
All interested persons should take note that the sales of NOUN Admission form for the 2016 admission which was recently announced by the administration of the National Open University Academic Institution.
So therefore, since you are now aware that the National Open University of Nigeria Application form for the 2016 Admission is currently ongoing, all interested and qualified candidates should read through the procedures which are required from all students.

For  registration, counselling, guidance: call 08025350003, 07032511885. or Email - adeolalaw@ymail.com

EXTRAVAGANCE NOUN 5TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY (PHOTOS)

Below are some of the photos of the 5th NOUN Convocation Ceremony recently held at the University Village, Jabi Abuja. Have some looks.

NOUN Auditorium, Abuja

Middle: Actor Desmond Elliot

Left, NOUN VC, Middle, NUC Executive Secretary, Right, Minister of State

Law Graduates Section

Amicus Curia

LL.B Certificate

NOUN STUDENTS LAMENT ISSUES WITH REMITA PAYMENTS - HOW TO MAKE EASY PAYMENT WITH REMITA

The issue of Remita is a new development in the system of Noun payment. According to the explanation given, there are two types of remita.

1. Graduands Remita
2.. Active Remita.

Before further explanation of the two above... What is remita?

Remita is an e-Payments and e-Collections solution on a single multi-bank
platform.
Remita is a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed e-payment platform that
makes it very EASY for all types of organizations (Big or small, private or
public, profit oriented or NGO, etc.) and individuals RECEIVE and MAKE
PAYMENT without any stress.

Since you have known what it is, as e-payment, e-collection, etc.

Graduands Remita.... It is a Remita Repayment Reference (RRR) code generated for graduating students, in this category of students, it may show that the student is owning the institution be it project balance, Jamb, industry Training fees, etc. In this stage the students did not to pay any money into he or her  portal straight. The website for doing that.
www.remita.net

Active Remita... It is generated by the student who is still in the battle front of his academic program within the category of 100 to 400level. The RRR is generated from his personal portal. This RRR is use during payment of curse or examination registration even compulsory fees. Without this code payment can't be completed.

PROCEDURE
1. Log-In To The Registration Portal
2. Click on Make Payment On Remita link.
3. Enters The Amount You want To Pay In The Provided Input Box
4. Clibck On Generate Remita Payment Reference(RRR) Button.
5. Write Down The Displayed Payment Reference Number (RRR) .
6. Go To Any Commercial Bank Branch To Make Payment On The Remita
Platform Using The Generated RRR.
7. After Making Payment, It will reflect In The Student's e-Wallet Within 15mins.
Note: Payments can also be made from Internet Banking Applications using the
generated RRR
All you have to do is to write the remita number and proceed to the bank. You don't need to write matric number again because you generated the number within your portal.

On that gathering departmental association was encouraged as the way to improve students learning, According to Owerri Councillor through students gathering learning will be more possible and attractive.
All students are encouraged to study hard that is the only way one can make it.

Civil Society Condemns Media Blackmail of NOUN Leadership

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CCSG) has called on Nigeria security agencies to commence proper investigation against those behind the current media blackmail going on against the leadership of the National Open University of Nigeria.
While addressing the press in Abuja today, the president Comrade Etuk Bassey Williams said it findings revealed that some students of the University with unresolved disciplinary problems are behind the blackmail to taint and discredit the image of the institution and its leadership.
Bassey wondering why some students would want to run down an institution like the NOUN which remains one of the cheapest distant learning institutions in the world despite it comparably world standard just for personal reasons.
He said the importance of the institution to Nigerians was the major reason the coalition took time to investigate the allegations, adding that the allegations are pure blackmail bereft of facts as all payments to the institution are done online, which implies that records of payments made to the institution by students are traceable.
He said the several innovations brought to bear on the institution by Prof. Vincent Tenebe, are legendary and should be embraced by all.
“We condemn in its entirety the continuous media blackmail of the institutions’ leadership by these students and their sponsors with the aim of discrediting the good works so far achieved in this institution.
“This unethical conduct of blackmailing credible and hardworking Nigerians is fast becoming the order of the day andits time this is nipped in the bud because of the unquantifiable damage this would have on the reputation of upright and committed individuals since not all government officials are corrupt.
“All fees paid to the institutions are legally approved statutory fees payable online only to the institution’s account and all expenditure spending follows due process.
“NOUN based on our findings remains one of the cheapest distant learning institutions in the world thereby affording Nigerians not only the opportunity to work and learn but access to cheap and qualitative education owning to its strict compliance with global best practices made possible by the innovations introduced into the system by the Prof. Vincent Tenebe led leadership, which has seen the institution more than double its study centres from 36 to 76 nationwide, achieve an unprecedented increase in the number of students’ enrolment and 100% success in accreditation of courses the NUC,” he said.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO ENTER NOUN THROUGH JAMB

Henceforth, any candidate wishing to enroll in the foremost distance learning university, National Open University of Nigeria can now do so through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) or by direct application online. With the recognition of NOUN by the JAMB it marks another milestone achievement in the institution as prospective candidates' assurance for NYSC Mobilization upon successful completion of studies is further strengthened.
 

NOUN TO CONVOCATE 3RD SETS OF LAW GRADUATES

The management of NOUN has disclosed plans to convocate over 5000 new graduands in its forthcoming 5th Convocation Ceremony to be held at the University Village Jabi Abuja. Among the graduands are hundreds of fresh LL.B Law Graduates.

It should be recalled that the Council of Legal Education is yet to assent to the study of Law in the university owing to the mode of study of the Institution. Nevertheless, the 3rd Sets of Law Graduates will be produced by the University in its 5th Convocation Ceremony.

We wish all the fresh lawyers successes in all their endeavors.

GRADUANDS TO FILL ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP FORM ONLINE

GRADUANDS TO COMPLETE THE NOUN ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP FORM ONLINE

All Graduands are to complete the NOUN Alumni Membership Form online and come with the Print-out for Alumni Clearance:

Please Click  here to fill NOUN Alumni membership.

Or visits http://www.oer.nou.edu.ng/alumni/

MIND BLOWING NOUN STRUCTURES IN ABUJA

The foremost ODL University has just acquired a permanent site in Abuja

Check out some photos of the powerful structures.

NOUN STUDY CENTRES IN NIGERIA

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APPROVED STUDY CENTRES AND OPERATION OF ILLEGAL STUDY CENTRES

The Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) wishes to bring to the attention of the public the under-listed approved study centres, as at March, 2015.

GEO-PO-LITICAL ZONE

STUDY CENTRE FULL ADDRESS

North East

BAUCHI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former NRC Building Federal Low Cost Housing Estate. Bauchi, Bauchi State. bauchistudycentre@noun.edu.ng

BOGORO COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE NOUN,Community Study Centre,

Bogoro, Bauchi State.

AZARE COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE NOUN,Community Study Centre, Azare, Bauchi State.

YOLA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Army Barracks Road, Yola. yolastudycentre@noun.edu.ng

MAIDUGURI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Baga Road, P. O. Box 548, Maiduguri, Borno State. maiduguristud-ycentre@noun.edu.ng nounborno2005@yahoo.com

DAMATURU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former Amusement Park, Maiduguri Road, Damaturu, Yobe damaturustudycentre@noun.edu.ng nounyobe@yahoo.com

JALINGO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Education Resource Centre, Former T/C Staff Quarter Jalingo,Taraba State. jalingostudycentre@noun.edu.ng

GOMBE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After All Saints College, Gombe Federal Low Cost, P. M. B 0163, Gombe. gombestudycentre@noun.edu.ng

COMMUNITY STUDY CE-TRE, GULAK NOUN Study Centre, Former SDP Party Secretariat, Maiduguri – Mubi Express Way. gulakstudycentre@noun.edu.ng

North West

KANO STUDY CENTRE, NOUN Study Centre, Independence Road, Sauna-Dakata, Kano nounkano@yahoo.com kanostudycentre@noun.edu.ng

DUTSE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3rd Floor Federal Government Secretariat. Kiyawa Road, Dutse dutsestudycentre@nou.edu.ng

GUSAU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Federal College of Education

(Technical), Zaira Road, Gusau. qusaustudycentre@noun.edu.ng

KADUNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kaduna Campus (old NETC) by Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. kadunacentre@nou.edu.ng

NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Air force-NOUN Study Centre, 325 Ground Training Group, Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna.

kadunanafbasespecialstudycentre@noun.edu.ng

SOKOTO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. sokotostudycentre@noun.edu.ng

KEBBI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Jega, Birnin – Kebbi Road. aarzika@noun.edu.ng kebbistudycentre@noun.edu.ng

KATSINA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, After Katsina State House of Assembly, Kaita Road, Katsina State,katsinastudycentre@noun.edu.ng

BATSARI COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE- NOUN,Community Study Centre, Batsari, Katsina State.

North Central

JOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Lomay International Hotel Road, P.M.B.0983, Bukuru, Sabon Barki, Jos. josstudycentre@noun.edu.ng

COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE, OFFA NOUN,community study centre, Igosun Road , Offa ,Kwara State.offastudycentre@noun.edu.ng

ILORIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Kulende Housing Estate, Ilorin. ilorinstudycentre@nou.edu.ng

NOUN Special Study Centre,Nigerian Army. NOUN Special Study Centre for the Nigerian Army, (Army School of Education) Sobi Cantonment, P.M.B 1514, Ilorin. sobistudycentre@noun.edu.ng, nigeriaarmyspecialstud-ycentreilorin@noun.edu.ng

ABUJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja. abujastudycentre@noun.edu.ng,

NOUN,Special Study Centre for federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Abuja NOUN,Special Study Centre for federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abuja

NOUN,Special Study Centre for National Assembly NOUN,Special Study Centre for National Assembly, National Assembly Complex, Abuja.

NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Public Service Institute NOUN Special Study Centre, Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) Study Centre, Kubwa Express Way, Dutsen Alhaji Abuja.

NOUN Special Study Centre,Nigerian Immigrations Services NOUN Study Centre, Pension Board Office, (immediately after Atlas Hotel) Secretariat

Road Gwagwalada, Abuja. nigerianimmigration specialstudycentreabuja@noun.edu.ng

NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Prisons Services – Enugu

Maximum Prisons – Portharcourt

Maximum Prisons – Kirikiri

Maximum Prisons NOUN Study Centre, Bill Clinton Avenue, Sauka, Abuja prisonservicespecialstudycentre-abuja@noun.edu.ng

NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense

Corps(NSCDC) NOUN Special Study Centre, Civil Defense Academy, Sauka-Abuja specialstudycentrefor-civildefencecorpsabuja@noun.edu.ng

NOUN Special Study Centre,National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW-NOUN Special Study Centre, Plot 1236, Sepele Street, Garki II, Abuja. nurtwstudycen-tre@noun.edu.ng

NOUN Special Study Centre,Nigerian Police-NOUN Study Centre, Directorate of Police Education Complex (Beside Mopol Barracks)

Suleja Express Way Dei dei, Kubwa, Abuja. nounpolicecentre@noun.edu.ng

MINNA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NRC Secretariat, Opp Mariam Babangida Girls Science College, Bosso, Minna, Niger State. minnastudycentre@noun.edu.ng

MAKURDI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, (Former NDE Office) Opposite Mechanic Village, Kanshio, Makurdi, Benue State makurdistudycentre@noun.edu.ng

OTUKPO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 59/ 60 Upu Road Otukpo, Benue State.otukpostudycentre@noun.edu.ng

COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE, OGORI- NOUN Study Centre, Aiyeromi along Ogori-Ekpe Road, before General Hospital Ogori. ogoristudycentre@noun.edu.ng

LOKOJA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Defunct NRC Secretariat, Opposite Bishop Dennis College, Lokoja,Kogi State. lokojastudycentre@noun.edu.ng

COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE, IYARA-NOUN Study Centre, (Defunct Party Building Secretariat) Iyara – Kabba Road. iyaracentre@yahoo.com iyarastudycentre@noun.edu.ng

LAFIA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Bukan – Sidi, Jos Road, Lafia. lafiastudycentre@noun.edu.ng South East

OWERRI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, c/o Federal Polytechnic, Nekedi, Owerri/Aba Road, P.M.B 1036, Nekede, Owerri. owerristudycentre@noun.edu.ng nounowerri2005@yahoo.com

UMUDIKE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, National Root Crop Institute P M B 7296 Umuahia, Abia State umudikestudycentre@noun.edu.ng

ENUGU STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Nike-Lake Road, Enugu, Enugu State. enugustudycentre@noun.edu.ng

AWGU COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE-NOUN Community Study Centre, Awgu ,Along old Okigwe Road by Orie Awgu, Off Enugu / Port-Harcourt Highway,Awgu Town, Awgu Enugu State.awgustudycentre@noun.edu.ng

AWKA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Defunct Party Building P. M. B. 2017, Abagana, Anambra State. nounabagana@yahoo.com awkastudycentre@noun.edu.ng

South South

ASABA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba asabastudycentre@noun.edu.ng

EMEVOR COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE-NOUN Study Centre, 72 Emevor-Ughelli Road , Emevor, Isoko North Local GOVT. Area, Delta State. emevorcommunitystudycentre@noun.edu.ng

CALABAR STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Murtala Mohammed Highway, Opposite Zone 6 Police Hqrts (Former Teachers training Collage) Calabar, Cross River State. calabarstudycentre@noun.edu.ng

UYO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, 3 Mbaba Afia Street, Off Aka Road,Uyo., Akwa Ibom uyostudycen-tre@noun.edu.ng

PORTHARCOURT STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, St. John Campus (Aba Road, near Garrison), Rumuolumeni PMB 5047, Port Harcourt. riversstudycentre@nou.edu.ng

BENIN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Ekenwa Road, (Old SDP Secretariat) Benin City, Edo State. nounbe-nin_centre@yahoo.com beninstudycentre@nou.edu.ng

FUGAR COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE NOUN,Fugar Community Study Centre, Edo State

YENAGOA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre,Swali Road, Beside UBA Bank Yenagoa. yenagoastudycentre@nou.edu.ng

South West

IBADAN STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Former Party Secretariat, Faith Clinic Road Ijokodo Junction, Sango- Eleyele PMB 5061, Ibadan. ibadanstudycentre@nou.edu.ng

COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE,AWA-IJEBU NOUN Study Centre, Ijebu Awa, East Local Govt. Area, Ogun State. awa-ijebustudycentre@nou.edu.ng

ADO-EKITI STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Government Housing Estate, Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti. adoekitistud-ycentre@noun.edu.ng

ABEOKUTA STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre NNPC Mega Station, Ogun State.abeokutastudycentre@nou.edu.ng

AKURE STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Old NRC Building Idanre Road, Ondo Stateakurestudycentre@nou.edu.ng

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OKA AKOKO COMMUNITY STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Oka Akoko, Ondo State

OSOGBO STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, Beside St. Charles, Okedo, Former SDP Building, Ilesha Road, Os-hogbo, Osun State osogbostudycentre@nou.edu.ng

OTAN AYEGBAJU COMMU-NITY STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, No 4 Ikotun Street, Otan AyegbajuBoluwaduro LGA, Osun State.

LAGOS STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, NERDC, Agidingbi Beside Fela Shrine, Ikeja.lagosstudycentre@nou.edu.ng

MACARTHY STUDY CENTRE NOUN Study Centre, No. 38/40 McCarthy, Off Obalende Road, Opp Ghana High Commission, Lagos Island, Lagos.

NOUN Special Study Centre, Nigerian Navy

NOUN Study Centre, Nigerian Navy NNS QUORRA, Apapa, Lagos nigeriannavyspecialstudycentreapapa@noun.edu.ng

FCT Abuja Planning Office 5 Dar-E-Salaam, (Off Amino Kano Crescent) Wuse II Abuja. kadunaplanningoffice@noun.edu.ng

North West Centre For Educational Technology and Entrepreneurial Development (CETED)-Old NETC, By Trade Fair Complex, KM 4 Zaria Road, Kaduna. kadunacampus@noun.edu.ng

OPERATION OF ILLEGAL STUDY CENTRES

It has been observed that some unscrupulous elements are operating illegal study centres across the country. So far, the underlisted illegal centres have been identified.

North Central

Notita Tutorial Centre Notita Tutorial Centre, No. 3 Dares Salaam Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja

South South

Olomoro Centre Olomoro Promary School, Olomoro Community, Isoko South LGA, Delta State

Auchi Centre South Ibie Study Centre, opposit Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State

Ugheli Study Centre No. 285 Ugheli/Patani Express way, Delta State.

South west Ikorodu Study Centre No. 23 Obafemi Awolowo Way,Opposite Public Toilet, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State

Petin Centre for Lectures 14F Obafemi Awolowo Way, beside MAO plaza Ayetoro, Osogbo, near boorepo supermar-ket, Osogbo, Osun State.

Students Cybernetics Cafe No.6 Adebare Street, Oworoshoki, Lagos State.

Signed

Josephine O. Akinyemi (Mrs)

Registrar

NOUN 5TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY

The National Open University of Nigeria is pleased to announce its 5th Convocation Ceremony holding on Friday, 15th and Saturday, 16th January, 2016 for the information of graduands, their parents/guardians, friends of the University and the general public.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:
Friday, 15th January, 2016
Convocation Lecture by: Professor Nuhu Omeiza Yaqub, Vice-Chancellor
Sokoto State University,Sokoto.
Theme: “Open and Distance Education and Socio-Economic Development”
Chairman : Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro
Executive Secretary
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND)
Venue : University Village, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Jabi, Abuja, FCT.
Time : 10.00 a.m.
Saturday, 16th January, 2016
i) Investiture of the Chancellor
ii) Awards of Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees, Post-Graduate Diplomas, Masters, Honorary Degree and Award of Prizes.
Venue : University Village, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN),
Plot 91, Cadastral Zone,
Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway,
Jabi, Abuja, FCT.
Time : 10.00 a.m.

Information to Graduands
A) All those who have completed their programmes and have been cleared for convocation are to sign for and receive academic gowns and guest invitation cards from their respective Study Centres with effect from Tuesday, 5th January, 2016. The accompanying hoods are to be collected from the NOUN Study Centre, Dutse-Alhaji Junction
Kubwa Expressway, Abuja from 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 11th January, 2016.
They are required to present the following for sighting at the points of collection of the items:
i) the receipt of the payment of a fee of N10,000.00 for the use of Academic gowns. This is payable at their respective Study Centres.
ii) an evidence of payment of Alumni fees of Five Thousand (N5,000.00) which is payable at any branch of Zenith Bank Plc.; Account No. 1014150406
iii) a duly completed and authenticated clearance form issued at the Study Centre.
The sum of Three Thousand (N3, 000.00) Naira will be refunded on the return of the Academic gowns and hoods to the respective points of collection.
Please note that both items must be returned not later than Tuesday, 19th January, 2016 from 9.00 a.m. Failure to return the gowns and hoods by the prescribed date shall attract a fine of N1, 000.00 per day.
All Graduands are required to pay the sum of, Two Thousand Naira (N2, 000.00) only for the convocation programme at the venue on Saturday, 16th January, 2016.
B) Graduands are requested to assemble at designated location(s) at the Convocation Arena on Saturday the 16th of January, 2016 between 6.30a.m. and 8.00 a.m. They must be fully robed and on a queue according to their Schools.

NO ONE, INCLUDING GRADUANDS AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS, WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE VENUE, AFTER 9:00A.M.
C) Commercial Photographers/Video Operators will be charged, Five Thousand Naira (N5, 000.00) only to operate at the venue during the period.
All those interested in functioning as Photographers/Video Operators are required to make payments to the Cash Officers in the following Locations between 9.00a.m. and 3.00p.m., from Monday, 11th January, 2016.
Lagos: NOUN Headquarters
(Bursary Department)
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island, Lagos.
Abuja: NOUN Planning Office
No. 5 Dar-E-Salaam,
Off Amino Kano Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja.
D) I. All Graduating Students must wear the prescribed academic gowns. The Security Officers will strictly enforce the “No gown, No entry” policy
II. No form of luggage or handbags will be allowed at the arena. Graduands are advised, without exception, to comply with this information.
III. To access the Convocation Arena, each graduand is required to present a tally which bears his/her School name and a number.
The tally will be distributed at the entrance on a “first-comefirst-served” basis
IV. It is a breach of Security to find a graduand seated in the Arena without a tally assigned to him/her.
All guests of the University (properly identified with their Invitation cards) are to be seated not later than 9.30 a.m.
V. Three (3) parking lots have been provided for use at the Convocation Venue. Guests are to park their cars in areas
indicated in their Invitation Cards.

GRADUANDS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE CONVOCATION VENUE BEFORE THE END OF THE CEREMONY. GRADUANDS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO COMPLY WITH THESE ARRANGEMENTS.

We congratulate all graduands and wish them journey mercies to and from their destinations.