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Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by bilms(m): 1:03pm On Jul 30, 2013
Obasanjo; a troublesome student at NOUN – VC

The Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Vincent Ado Tenebe, on Monday gave a glimpse into former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s time as a student of the university, saying that he was very troublesome.

Prof. Tenebe, who commended Chief Obasanjo for giving a new lease of life to NOUN in 2002 during his administration as president, recalled that as a student, he (Obasanjo) used to call his lecturers at midnight on academic matters, but noted that at the end, he did very well to pass his courses in Christian Religious Theology.

The Vice Chancellor made this known during an interactive session organised by the Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

According to him, “President Obasanjo, when he became a student which he did by example, resuscitated the university. A good history of the university was that this university came into existence by an act of the National Assembly during the reign of President Shehu Shagari in 1982, unfortunately before the university could establish itself, the Military regime that took over suspended the act and that was the reason the university was in dormancy until when civilian rule under Obasanjo came on board and re cooperated the university in 2002 while in 2003, we started our academic programmes.

“When Obasanjo became a student of the institution, he thought that it was an easy thing to do. When he was given all the courses, he realised it wasn’t easy and so he had to defer his admission. He said I would not take part in this until I finished my tenure as President and so he never studied while he was the President until he completed his tenure, then he started the course. He did a Post Graduate Diploma in Christian Theology. He was a very troublesome student because he will not start calling until 12 mid night and keep you online until about 2.00a.m.

Every time he gives us trouble, we pray that he graduates of which he did and his certificate was valid. In the course of his study, Obasanjo said he wanted to sit among the students” and quoted the former president as saying, “I want to do the same thing others are doing.”

On if the examiners were not under any form of pressure while marking the former President’s script, Prof. Tenebe remarked:

“Obasanjo was a very brilliant student and I can tell you there were lots of controversies when his papers were being marked. I won’t disclose the secret of how our papers are marked but it is marked from Port Harcourt to Lagos, Kano, Maiduguri and the markers will never know whose paper they are marking. So the old man is intelligent, his certificate is valid and was done according rules and regulations of the Nigerian University Commission (NUC)
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On accreditation of courses in the university, NOUN VC said they had subjected 31 of their programmes to accreditation and had 30 of them, while the one that was denied accreditation was getting ready for the accreditation as NUC had gone through their book and certified that their Nursing programme was up to standard.

“On that note, they’ve allowed us to graduate students and students of nursing also participated in our convocation. They graduated and were given our certificate. So if anybody is holding the certificate of NOUN as a graduate of Nursing, any employer can confirm that from the NUC.

“Talking about school of Law, it is one of the youngest schools in NOUN and we are yet to graduate our students”, he said.

“Some of our students are now getting to the final year, and like I told you earlier we have gone through the NUC accreditation and they have passed us. Now we are preparing for the Legal Council and Education and we are going to do that in conjunction with the NUC. And that I will continue to say that our law students are equal to the task, they can compete with any law students from any university in the world not only Nigeria.”

“ I can assure you that by the time we will present our curriculum to the Legal Council and Education, I am confident that we are going to pass. As I speak to you there is what is called National Competition that all universities that have faculty of law compete every year. NOUN is currently the champion. I told you I have five VCs of other universities among my law students and an experienced Monarch,” he said.

http://247nigerianewsupdate.com/obasanjo-a-troublesome-student-at-noun-vc/

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by princesammmy: 1:46pm On Jul 30, 2013
Apart from obasanjo pls who else is a graduate of NOUN?

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by bilms(m): 2:28pm On Jul 30, 2013
Did they graduate only obj when he graduated?

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by Nobody: 2:35pm On Jul 30, 2013
At least NOUN's VC recognizes Obasanjo as his student, we are still waiting for one of Bola Tinubu's classmates from his days at Chicago State University to identify with him....abi na for dream Jagaban get im degree? smiley

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by Nobody: 2:36pm On Jul 30, 2013
POLITICS EVERYWHERE
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by hakanai(m): 3:02pm On Jul 30, 2013
you guys will be shocked at the number of students enrolled in NOUN.i suggest you visit there homepage site or Facebook page and see the student trends, than suggest Only obj graduated from it.Its a full fledged university recognized by NUC (where some Universities are not even registered) grin grin grin

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by mankind80(m): 4:07pm On Jul 30, 2013
No b only NOUN na PLURAL una go c!...yeye pple

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by sylve11: 4:10pm On Jul 30, 2013
grin cool
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by Iaz93: 4:10pm On Jul 30, 2013
OK!
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by Nobody: 4:12pm On Jul 30, 2013
when he take go am?
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by omoba007(m): 4:13pm On Jul 30, 2013
Obj Baba ooo
phd in theology
Baba oooo
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by moscobabs(m): 4:14pm On Jul 30, 2013
NOUN ko PRONOUN ni.........wetin u expect?

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by YoursGEJ(m): 4:18pm On Jul 30, 2013
E wan bribe the lecturers?
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by tosingcfr(m): 4:19pm On Jul 30, 2013
Hope no be say baba dey do XTRA COOL #pun intended#

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by chudyboy05(m): 4:19pm On Jul 30, 2013
We do sabi tins now and our eyes dey mukeke; no be those days. Noun university graduated obj; i just no wan talk!!
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by DIVINE78: 4:19pm On Jul 30, 2013
Yungwizzzy: when he take go am?
Orji uzor kalu founded Abia state university when he was as a governor. He enrolled in the same university as a student while he was a governor. Smh.
The university withdrew he cert when he completed his tenure.
www.premiumtimesng.com/news/122777-abia-university-strips-orji-kalu-of-degree-certificate.html

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by sureteeboy(m): 4:20pm On Jul 30, 2013
...AND WHY IS HE JUST SAYING THAT NOW??
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by MrAboki: 4:20pm On Jul 30, 2013
I love Obasanjo (NO HOMO)!! grin

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by nerodenero: 4:20pm On Jul 30, 2013
I am not surprised because OBJ had always been a clown.

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by meracool(m): 4:21pm On Jul 30, 2013
not NOUN na VERB

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by slimyem: 4:21pm On Jul 30, 2013
NOUN-school of convenience. I should enroll for a course there one of these days.

@topic, who would expect anything less from OBJ? I am not surprised.

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by AbuMikey(m): 4:22pm On Jul 30, 2013
Baba ooo!
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by yuzedo: 4:24pm On Jul 30, 2013
Anam anu igba! undecided

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by Wittywizard(m): 4:24pm On Jul 30, 2013
abeggi... Dis nairaland sef... Afta u go hear say na rumours if d news get hotter than this...
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by 5much(m): 4:26pm On Jul 30, 2013
i love OBJ

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by xynerise: 4:27pm On Jul 30, 2013
So OBJ dey do free midnight call?

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by towieboy: 4:30pm On Jul 30, 2013
tokunboh: At least NOUN's VC recognizes Obasanjo as his student, we are still waiting for one of Bola Tinubu's classmates from his days at Chicago State University to identify with him....abi na for dream Jagaban get im degree? smiley

Na for Toronto grin grin grin
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by Vanityupnvanity(m): 4:32pm On Jul 30, 2013
Obj don try atleast, he‘s shown his effort to prove the saying which goes “ no education is useless“ more greeze 2 ur elbow baba we hope u will proceed up 2 phd level. That will help u to manage ur ota farm very well.
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by profola2be(m): 4:35pm On Jul 30, 2013
Obasanjo and his AKAGUM!
To still call for day time hard you?
Shebi e get certain percentage way dey go ur pocket from MTN and others?
Na wa for u ooo!
Honestly,Obasanjo ought to be honoured with the best Comedian of the century!he's always funny!

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Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by strangest(m): 4:37pm On Jul 30, 2013
Which family blend the dude?
Re: Obasanjo Was A Troublesome Student - NOUN Vice-Chancellor by Silva79(f): 4:38pm On Jul 30, 2013
Nice one obj! Is it a federal uni? Do dey av hostels 4 students?

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