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

 

---

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.