Is Open University the best institution in Nigeria?
https://mrrightsng..com/2018/12/is-open-university-best-institution-in.html

A post recently made on facebook by Abdulrazaq O Hamzat, a former President of Congress of NOUN Students (CONS) has generated a new debate about the position of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) among institutions in the country.

Hamzat, who is still in court against management of the institution over his unlawful expulsion in 2015 for exposing corruption and forming a student association declared that, despite all the challenges confronting the University, the Open University is still the best in Nigeria.

In his words, ‘’ National Open University of Nigeria is the best institution in Nigeria’’

While some people expressed their disagreement with the former NOUN student leader, In the discussion that followed, Hamzat argued that, there is no institution in Nigeria with it’s own standard dedicated course materials apart from Open university. These course material, he maintained are the best anyone can find anywhere around the world.

Hamzat also argued that, an average Open University student will stand among the best in other institutions and he challenged anyone with contrary opinion to step forward for a challenge.

According to him, '' NOUN graduates are competent and self developed. They are well prepared to take on the world, unlike graduates from conventional Universities where you may find half baked''.

While he noted that there might still be half baked graduates in NOUN, the percentage, compared to that of conventional Universities is like 1 of 10. he concluded.

Do you agree that NOUN is the best institution in Nigeria? Let’s know your opinion.

https://mrrightsng..com/2018/12/is-open-university-best-institution-in.html

Opinions are like assholes everyone is entitled to one.

Hamzat also argued that, an average Open University student will stand among the best in other institutions and he challenged anyone with contrary opinion to step forward for a challenge.


Let the challenge start NOW!

Yes it's the best stadium in the world....but we need bigger capacities so that the sun will not be heating people head.

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Lol. This shouldn't be a subject of debate at all. Open uni not different from NTI. There have dedicated materials too but is that all it takes to be the best? NOUN na extramural kowe

I wonder why they are overflogging the pros / cons of distance education, we have open / distance education in Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania, their certificate / degrees / Diplomas are recognized and accepted, why is that of NOUN an issue in Nigeria, NOUN is not different from other Open University in the western world.

l took several long distance education in the West and no employer ever raised an eyebrow about it but in Nigeria it is becoming endless argument about open / distance education, Hian

NOUN ko , Pronoun ni.. You mean the institution where people who struggle in Jamb run to


Open university my foot, this shouldn't even be open for discussion

LabuleofNigeria:


Try sit their for 100L exam, mumu

This mumu, a product of NOUN University, can't even spell the pronoun "there"

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Someone opinion on front page? Nairaland moderators are like Nigeria leaders, confusion everywhere

It's hamzat's opinion and it's ends there.


And talking about half baked...I vehemently disagree with that. Most NOUN students I have come across are half baked.

I agreed with him on the course materials

crossed leg!!!!!!!!! wating to read comments and answers

Far from the best.

How

I blame the moderator that approved this post

Starboytwo:
Yes it's the best stadium in the world....but we need bigger capacities so that the sun will not be heating people head.

Your weed is Turkish, right?

This is school for the aged and working class.....any young and vibrant young individual should follow the normal university trend.....

True. Two of my children who were admitted in 2015 couldn't make it as they failed the first semester exams woefully. They later left the institution disappointed.
The quality is indeed high!

TheGreenLand:
Hamzat also argued that, an average Open University student will stand among the best in other institutions and he challenged anyone with contrary opinion to step forward for a challenge.


Let the challenge start NOW!

It's certainly the largest by students population if not the best

if everything was okay with this country, I will say it's not even up to the standard of polytechnics, but with our dilapidated economy and system, I think its the best because it allows you with time to be more creative, improve vocationally and prepare yourself for the harsh economy.

before anyone bashes me, have in your mind am a zikite!
#Education is scam

Heywhizzy:
NOUN ko , Pronoun ni.. You mean the institution where people who struggle in Jamb run to


Open university my foot, this shouldn't even be opened for discussion

Try sit their for 100L exam, mumu

I did one of my masters in open university....

Omo no short cut for open university. If you don't know it. You don't know it.

Open university is only meant for serious students

He has a point in the course materials thingy...

Do we even have any standard university in Nigeria..

Tacoma Community College in Washington is better than all Nigerian universities combined together.

Noun students are Unique and highly motivated individuals who work & learn. Lecturers have no power there. It is between you, your course materials and Examination.

Education in Nigeria is a fraud. It takes just N40,000 to register for the West African Senior School Certificate Exam in most public and private schools popularly called 'Miracle Centres' around Benin City in Edo State.
The assurance given to those who enrol for this exam is, "go to sleep, come and copy the answers to the questions from the marker paper board: you must pass without making any efforts to read your books!"
If you doubt this, go round schools around Ikpoba/Okha LGA and environs during the exam; stay with them till they complete the English and Mathematics papers. You will certainly see the 'drama' as students would be seen scampering for answers here and there with the active connivance of the supervisors and invigilators!
Some invigilators have made it a yearly source of revenue. They bribe their way to be selected as Supervisors because of the money they get from private school proprietors. It is indeed a sad experience.

Duru009:
I did one of my masters in open university....

Omo no short cut for open university. If you don't know it. You don't know it.

Open university is only meant for serious students

God bless. You can not pay lecturers, if you fail you fail.