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Who wants to enter a house through the back door? 🥸

coolcharm:
Who wants to enter a house through the back door? 🥸

Not entirely a back door, if I may say so. The National Universities Commission (NUC) accredits both Open and conventional universities, implying they meet the same standards.

I've not come across any NUC guideline that prohibits transfers from Open to conventional universities.

In fact, while JAMB is required for admission into conventional universities, it's not required for Open universities.

However, this doesn't necessarily mean one is superior to the other. Both types of universities have their unique strengths and weaknesses.

Given that both types of universities have the same level of accreditation and authority from NUC, I'd say it's not a back door.

Whether in Nigeria or overseas, you are eligible to pursue your studies at any university of your choice. The only requirement is for your new institution to request your transcripts from the National Open University. It’s easy and straightforward

Please could someone explain to me, in layman terms, what is an "Open University"?!

Ahmback:
Please could someone explain to me, in layman terms, what is an "Open University"?!

An open university is a university with an open-door academic policy, which means with minimal or no entry requirements.

It's established to encourage more citizens of a nation to enroll for university education, especially those that missed the opportunity to enter university at younger age, and for those already working without a formal university degree, and for those already working with a university degree but looking to advance their academics through a more convenient academic program that allows them to study from home, office, etc using the internet and other e-learning platforms.


But over the years, open university has evolved and now competing with traditional universities due to high standards some of them are maintaining in their teaching, learning and student assessment methods.


In Nigeria, the only entry requirement waived for open university students is JAMB, but you must register with JAMB but not necessary to obtain a certain minimum score before you can be admitted.


Open universities don't have traditional physical class where students and lecturers meet to learn, instead they use e-learning whereby lecturers teach students via online platforms like zoom, Skype, etc.


But the exams are done physically like normal university exams. You must go to their centers to sit for your exam under normal university exams supervision.


So in today's world, open university is the same standard as traditional universities, just that they don't have school hostels or classrooms for students, but they have administrative offices like every university

franchasofficia:
An open university is a university with an open-door academic policy, which means with minimal or no entry requirements.


But the exams are done physically like normal university exams. You must go to their centers to sit for your exam under normal university exams supervision.


So in today's world, open university is the same standard as traditional universities, just that they don't have school hostels or classrooms for students, but they have administrative offices like every university

You nailed it..

franchasofficia:
An open university is a university with an open-door academic policy, which means with minimal or no entry requirements.

It's established to encourage more citizens of a nation to enroll for university education, especially those that missed the opportunity to enter university at younger age, and for those already working without a formal university degree, and for those already working with a university degree but looking to advance their academics through a more convenient academic program that allows them to study from home, office, etc using the internet and other e-learning platforms.


But over the years, open university has evolved and now competing with traditional universities due to high standards some of them are maintaining in their teaching, learning and student assessment methods.


In Nigeria, the only entry requirement waived for open university students is JAMB, but you must register with JAMB but not necessary to obtain a certain minimum score before you can be admitted.


Open universities don't have traditional physical class where students and lecturers meet to learn, instead they use e-learning whereby lecturers teach students via online platforms like zoom, Skype, etc.


But the exams are done physically like normal university exams. You must go to their centers to sit for your exam under normal university exams supervision.


So in today's world, open university is the same standard as traditional universities, just that they don't have school hostels or classrooms for students, but they have administrative offices like every university

Wow! That's interesting to know.
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation.

Ahmback:
Wow! That's interesting to know.
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation.

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