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NOUN To Graduate 12 First Class, 5,975 Other Students


Twelve students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have bagged first class honours while 5,975 students would be awarded various degree certificates in its forthcoming 6th convocation ceremony on Saturday in Abuja.

Speaking during a press briefing ceremony last weekend ahead of the NOUN convocation ceremony, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdallah Adamu said the university has 224,000 students out of which 5,975 will be graduating at the event adding that the graduands spread across the eight faculties of the institution.

The NOUN VC said prisoners who want to study at the university would not be charged tuition fees.

“If a prisoner wants to study in noun, it is free of charge. We feel while they are there, they should not be denied education. But once he or she is out of prison they will pay,” he said.

The VC also disclosed that the law establishing the university was going to be amended to address the contentious issue of its law programme and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) entrance.

According to him, the National Assembly would be holding a public forum to expunge the phrase which said the university will provide knowledge through ‘correspondence’ and replaced it with ‘Open Distance Learning (ODL).’

“The Senate will hold public hearing on the law upholding NOUN on Monday 16th January, to make amendments on the provision of law school and when that is expunged after second and third reading, we are home-free.

“Part of the essence of the public hearing is to erase the concept that NOUN is part time. No, we are not part time. So if we emphasise that we are full time, then the barriers of NYSC will be moved away. NYSC will listen to us.”

He said law students from the university would attend law schools and graduates would soon be mobilized for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) after the amendment.

“I can conveniently tell you everybody is worried about our students not being admitted into the Nigerian law school,” Adamu said.

He said the university had reduced the incidences of missing results after developing its own independent web portal following the termination of the agreement with an IT company that developed and managed the previous portal.

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Prof. Abdalla Adamu, NOUN, Vice-Chancellor

Prof. Abdalla Adamu, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says the Senate will hold public hearing on the status of NOUN’s Law programme and other issues affecting the institution.

Adamu, who disclosed this at a pre-convocation news conference on Friday in Abuja, said that the public hearing would hold on Jan. 16.

He said that NOUN’s sixth convocation would be held on Jan. 21, at the institution’s permanent site, Jabi, Abuja.

According to him, the bill to reposition the institution recently passed second reading.

There has been a lingering stand-off between NOUN and the Council for Legal Education (CLE) over non-admittance of NOUN’s law graduates Nigerian into Law School.

“The Senate will on Jan. 16 hold a public hearing on NOUN law; in NOUN’s original Act, it was said that it will deliver via correspondence.

“That was why CLE our Law graduates cannot be admitted into Law school.

“That aspect has been expunged; it has passed second reading and once the Senate substitutes Correspondence clause with Open Distance Learning (ODL) clause, there will no longer be issues.

“It took a while for people to understand that NOUN operates full time as there is a difference between ODL and online learning,’’ he said.

The vice-chancellor said that in 1983 when NOUN was conceptualised, it was for working class people but the pressure on conventional universities had made the institution an alternative for young students.

He said that since 2011, the institution had witnessed an influx of young students who graduated at ages suitable for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

According to him, when the Senate amendment clarifies that NOUN is not a part time institution, NYSC will start accepting NOUN products who meet the age and other requirements.

Adamu alerted the public to the existence of a fake admission portal www.noun.com.ng with the intent to defraud unsuspecting applicants, students and the general public.

He said that the authentic NOUN portal is www.nounonline.com, which was properly secured.

No fewer than 5,975 students would participate in the forthcoming NOUN convocation

Greatest NOUNITES, 

NOUN's new website is a wrong step in good direction.

I am not a web developer but I think people who developed this site erred to have used dot com when dot edu or dot edu.ng easily state what the site is about. How many Uni in Nigeria use dot com?

In Nigeria, when leaders change baton, problem of continuity arises and in this case, NOUN students are the ones suffering it. We may not know the details of what is going on, but lots of questions arise. Questions like what machinery was on ground that the old VC was benefitting from that will not align with the new VC's interest? 
Was there anything wrong with the former IT system other than they are external bodies? I can go on.

NOUN administrators did badly, they should have informed students or at least brief them about what the school is planning and how it affects them, what they should do. Don't the users of these portal deserve to know that the portal was going to be shut down? 
You ended a contract without communicating to students who haven't finished their TMAs, just threw them into confusion. I am sorry to say, that is irresponsible of the authority.

Now, we don't know if the site has been launched, we rely on rumours to know what is what. Some of us can't even login while others think we should wait.

Then, the timing of the new website is wrong. In the middle of TMA, fees weeks to exams. I will argue that there could be a better time. Websites can be developed and running before shutting down the previous one. After all, they are of different domain names and host. If the site was your source of income as an individual, will you shut down one before the other is ready? Why the rush? Do you care about we students at all?

I demand NOUN Students are appropriately updated about the state of things, how it affects them and what they should do. We youths are just tired of the kind of leadership we have in school and national levels, people call themselves leaders and remain insensitive to the plight of their followers. Just today, Oyo governor was telling students to go and do their worst. Imagine!!!

I wait to see how the complaint site will work, we have so many things to complain about and the site should emphasize provision of solutions, answer to questions and quick update on matters arising. We will not welcome a platform that takes problem and won't bring solution. Prof, our expection is high.


Pardon my grammar and article structures, I wrote in haste and in anger. 

LONG LIVE NOUNITES,
Anthony

NOUN PORTAL FINALLY LAUNCHED


by impacttrustprintsadmin

National Open University of Nigeria has finally launched her new portal, This was confirmed in a Telephone conversation at about 11:28am with the school media and publicity chairman Mr Ibrahim Sheme who disclosed it has been launched.

Impact-TrustINFO: Has the school finally launch the portal?

He said; Yes,as i speak to you am presently on the website,

Impact-TrustINFO;So student can now access their portal?

He affirmed: Yes, From today.

After conversation with the media and publicity chairman, Impact-TrustINFO got some feed backs from students who registered on the portal successfully but could not access some features like E-wallet, Course and Exam Registration and some student complained about getting feedback after registration that their (“name is not on the programme list”).

With this development, Impact-TrustINFO made a call through to the department in charge of the school portal National Open University Management of Information System”(NOUNMIS) as regards the challenges faced by the student on the new portal and it was disclosed the portal is still undergoing a test-run from next week student can check back to see development.

Impact-TrustINFO; Student are having some challenges with the portal like “Your name is not on the programme list please contact Admin officer” what do they about it?

The site is still undergoing a test run, some of the features like course and exam registration,remita, application are not available for now and student should check back next week.

Impact-TrustINFO would advise students to be very patient with the school management as the new portal is undergoing a test run. Get ready for the semester activities like getting course materials, enrolling for private classes and other related activities.

First you need to do a Portal Registration before log in.

Step 1: Visit the new link www.nouonline.com

Step 2: Click on Register

Step 3: Enter Details

Programme* i.e your department and degree e.g (Mass communication BSC)

Matric Number *
Surname *
Other Names *
Email *
Mobile Number*
Password *(Should not be less than 9 characters)
Verify Password *
Step 4: Click Submit
if it shows you Success! then you can log in. If not kindly check back next week.
NOTE: Most features aren’t working as its undergoing a test-run, just be patient and try back next week.

Prof. Abdalla Adamu, NOUN, Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Abdalla Adamu, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says the Senate will hold public hearing on the status of NOUN’s Law programme and other issues affecting the institution.

Adamu, who disclosed this at a pre-convocation news conference on Friday in Abuja, said that the public hearing would hold on Jan. 16.

He said that NOUN’s sixth convocation would be held on Jan. 21, at the institution’s permanent site, Jabi, Abuja.

According to him, the bill to reposition the institution recently passed second reading.

There has been a lingering stand-off between NOUN and the Council for Legal Education (CLE) over non-admittance of NOUN’s law graduates Nigerian into Law School.

“The Senate will on Jan. 16 hold a public hearing on NOUN law; in NOUN’s original Act, it was said that it will deliver via correspondence.

“That was why CLE our Law graduates cannot be admitted into Law school.

“That aspect has been expunged; it has passed second reading and once the Senate substitutes Correspondence clause with Open Distance Learning (ODL) clause, there will no longer be issues.

“It took a while for people to understand that NOUN operates full time as there is a difference between ODL and online learning,’’ he said.

The vice-chancellor said that in 1983 when NOUN was conceptualised, it was for working class people but the pressure on conventional universities had made the institution an alternative for young students.

He said that since 2011, the institution had witnessed an influx of young students who graduated at ages suitable for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

According to him, when the Senate amendment clarifies that NOUN is not a part time institution, NYSC will start accepting NOUN products who meet the age and other requirements.

Adamu alerted the public to the existence of a fake admission portal www.noun.com.ng with the intent to defraud unsuspecting applicants, students and the general public.

He said that the authentic NOUN portal is www.nounonline.com, which was properly secured.

No fewer than 5,975 students would participate in the forthcoming NOUN convocation

Join Attend Vantage Study Centre (AVSC) Today For The Best Noun Student Free 3 Weeks Lectures Starting On Saturday 14th January, 2017 @ No.45 Akobi Crescent,off Caxton Street, Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos Or Call 08185025045,08119855931 For More Infromation

Be patient!!! Until it's officially announced that all Students can use the site..Buh for Noun the website is just there not functioning...some people are complaining of not seeing their amount from the old portal into the new one...So my advice is that u go to ur Study Centre for assistance

Payment For New Semester Registration/Courses
Here’s a candid advice to all my friends there in any Noun study centres in the country!

DON’T pay anything yet into your portal until the school management board has announces that it is officially resuming for academic activities.

If you failed to follow the above instruction, then take note that whatever amount of Money you paid will go for the last semester and you will be required to pay another Thirteen thousand Naira (N13,000) as compulsory fee by the time portal officially opens for registration.

Before you will now use the remaining balance (which is the money you paid in earlier) to register your courses and examination.

Please take note that all compulsory fees are removed automatically by the portal as you pay into bank and not from the money you initially have in your account in the school website.

We’ll appreciates it, if you will share this information with your friends on facebook, Twitter and Google+, using the share buttons below.

All the education students 300l and 400l first semester are to submit their teacher practice letter at Victoria Island...Only for Ikeja Study Centre, Lagos

Pls everyone don't log in to any noun site...Until the website is officially launched for now it's still under construction...If u want to do any registration, admission ,results checking and so on be patient until the website is opened please...U can WhatsApp or call for more info :08185025045

For any info of NOUN WhatsApp and call me : 08185025045

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR NEXT SCHOOL FEE

*Course Registration*

- Every One or Two unit course costs N2,000
- Every Three unit course costs N2,500
- Projects and IT (which are 6 units each) cost N15,000

*Exam Registration*

- Exam Registration for any course is N1000/course regardless of the units
- You do not need to register IT/SIWES, Seminars or Projects in exams

*Compulsory Fees*

- Each time you move into a second semester for any session (e.g. 2nd semester 100lev), your compulsory fee is *N13,000*
- Each time you move into a new session (e.g. 200lev 1st semester, 300lev 1st semester), your compulsory fee is *N23,000*

*Other things to note*

Most departments are required to register at least one Elective course per semester while some are required to register at least two elective courses per semester in addition to the core courses listed in the outline (but they might list up to 3 to 4 elective courses in some cases, and it is your choice to select whichever suits you or all of them if you wish). Some times, you might not get any electives in the outline for a particular semester but whenever you have them, you must select at least one of them (meaning one or more).

*What your total school fee for a particular semester entail*

Your total school fee is made up of the following:
Compulsory fee + Total Course Registration fees + Total Exam Fee

To download your course outline regardless of your departments, pls click this link http://nou.edu.ng/page/list-of-registerable-courses and select your department then scroll to locate outline for your level and semester. Or WhatsApp and call for more info :08185025045

The fault of management science. National Open University of Nigeria Oshogbo study centre welcomes you all to the New Year 2017.
We also welcome you to 2017/2018 academic year. Please be reminded of the followings in this new semester;
1. The new NOUN site is www.nouonline.com
2. No more TMA but CMA (Computer Mark Assessment). A brief explanation of this is that once you login your matrix number and password you cannot logout except you have submitted your test. If you logout before the time you will be graded according to what you have submitted. Please be warned.
To this end, we welcome you back to the new academic session 2017/2018.
Happy resumption.

Announcement!!!
Compliment of d season!
Dis is to inform u all dat presently, d portal has not open.
To d returning students, dere will b matric on d 20th of Jan n hopefully, d portal will open after d matric. I will advice u to come n get ur materials NOW, n commence ur reading. Delay is dangerous.
To d fresh intakes, my advice for u is to hold on, n don't pay any money yet to d bank or any individual. By d end of d month, registration portal will b opened for freshers. Dats all for now. Tanx.
Happy New Year once again!

If u want to know more of NOUN contact/WhatsApp me
08185025045...Any PCR student do the same

Join Attend Vantage Study Centre (AVSC) Today For The Best Noun Student Free 3 Weeks Lectures Starting On Saturday 14th January, 2017 @ No.45 Akobi Crescent,off Caxton Street, Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos Or Call 08185025045,08119855931 For More Infromation

Join Attend Vantage Study Centre (AVSC) Today For The Best Noun Student Free 3 Weeks Lectures Starting On Saturday 14th January, 2017 @ No.45 Akobi Crescent,off Caxton Street, Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos Or Call 08149139557,07031918775 For More Infromation

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR NEXT SCHOOL FEE

*Course Registration*

- Every One or Two unit course costs N2,000
- Every Three unit course costs N2,500
- Projects and IT (which are 6 units each) cost N15,000

*Exam Registration*

- Exam Registration for any course is N1000/course regardless of the units
- You do not need to register IT/SIWES, Seminars or Projects in exams

*Compulsory Fees*

- Each time you move into a second semester for any session (e.g. 2nd semester 100lev), your compulsory fee is *N13,000*
- Each time you move into a new session (e.g. 200lev 1st semester, 300lev 1st semester), your compulsory fee is *N23,000*

*Other things to note*

Most departments are required to register at least one Elective course per semester while some are required to register at least two elective courses per semester in addition to the core courses listed in the outline (but they might list up to 3 to 4 elective courses in some cases, and it is your choice to select whichever suits you or all of them if you wish). Some times, you might not get any electives in the outline for a particular semester but whenever you have them, you must select at least one of them (meaning one or more).

*What your total school fee for a particular semester entail*

Your total school fee is made up of the following:
Compulsory fee + Total Course Registration fees + Total Exam Fee

To download your course outline regardless of your departments, pls click this link http://nou.edu.ng/page/list-of-registerable-courses and select your department then scroll to locate outline for your level and semester.

Finally our portal is back, perfect and upgraded.... New features have been added too....you now have a place on your portal where u can report what is happening in your Study center that you don't like, you Can also report any staff that misbehave....there is also a place to rate your course material...this would help to minimize error in our course materials. They have also redesign our portal....it is now user friendly
U will see it ur self by Monday
_...from a reliable source..._

Join Attend Vantage Study Centre (AVSC) Today For The Best Noun Student Free 3 Weeks Lectures Starting On Saturday 14th January, 2017 @ No.45 Akobi Crescent,off Caxton Street, Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos Or Call 08149139557,07031918775 For More Infromation

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR NEXT SCHOOL FEE

*Course Registration*

- Every One or Two unit course costs N2,000
- Every Three unit course costs N2,500
- Projects and IT (which are 6 units each) cost N15,000

*Exam Registration*

- Exam Registration for any course is N1000/course regardless of the units
- You do not need to register IT/SIWES, Seminars or Projects in exams

*Compulsory Fees*

- Each time you move into a second semester for any session (e.g. 2nd semester 100lev), your compulsory fee is *N13,000*
- Each time you move into a new session (e.g. 200lev 1st semester, 300lev 1st semester), your compulsory fee is *N23,000*

*Other things to note*

Most departments are required to register at least one Elective course per semester while some are required to register at least two elective courses per semester in addition to the core courses listed in the outline (but they might list up to 3 to 4 elective courses in some cases, and it is your choice to select whichever suits you or all of them if you wish). Some times, you might not get any electives in the outline for a particular semester but whenever you have them, you must select at least one of them (meaning one or more).

*What your total school fee for a particular semester entail*

Your total school fee is made up of the following:
Compulsory fee + Total Course Registration fees + Total Exam Fee

To download your course outline regardless of your departments, pls click this link http://nou.edu.ng/page/list-of-registerable-courses and select your department then scroll to locate outline for your level and semester.

Any Peace conflict and Resolution (PCR) students should add me up on WhatsApp or call to get more info: 08185025045

Management Is Working On School website

... E-exam To Start Three Days After The End of P.O.P Exams - - NOUN, Benin-Study Center Director

Compiled By Emeke Nwaoboli (07038864995)

BENIN-CITY - - The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Benin-Study Center, Benin-city, was agog today after the center director, Dr Sunday Ekanah Kolawale held a two-hour orientation programme with students.

The attendance of the orientation programme was massive as most students were anxious to hear from the 'horses mouth ' Why the School website has been unaccessible for some time and the fate of students who haven't registered their courses and exams, nor submitted their TMAS due to the shot down of students edu-portal.

Below is a compilation of the highpoints of the orientation.

1. According to the center director, the school is aware that its website is presently unaccessible, and is doing everything possible to resolve the hiccup. However, he did not state the reason behind the shot down of the website.

2. He noted that PEN-ON-PAPER(POP) exams will Commence on Monday October 24th as scheduled irrespective of whether the website is reopened or not.

3. He unveiled that POP exams will end on November 15 and that E-exams will Commence ABOUT three days after.

4. He said NOUN has upped its war against examination malpractice and that all students nabbed during such acts will be expelled.

5. He advised students to be confident during exams, prefer to fail and rewrite exams than indulging in malpractices.

6. He revealed that POP examination answer script formats and colours have been changed and that each faculty now have their distinctive answer script colour.

7. He advised students to always pray before commencing exams and be religious with exam ethics to avoid missing results.

8. He stated that Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) will soon be changed to Computer Marked Assignment (CMA). The implication, he said, is that students would no longer be able to print out their TMAs, nor snapshot it, but will now have to submit their CMAs directly on their portals just as exam is done. This, he added, was cropped up to curb the use of TMAS for malpractice in E-exams.

9. Reacting with echoes of tantrums towards the above policy, the center director asked students which they would prefer between E-exams and POP if they were to use just one of the formats in writing exams from 100 to 400Level and majority of the students nearly brought the roof of the school auditorium down while shouting 'E-EXAM IS BETTER'.

10. Dr Kolawole reiterated, just like he told REPOTA ATLARGE in an interview, that there are 28 toilets in Benin-Study Center, 18,000 active students and over 200,000 NOUN students in about 74 study centers within the six geo-political zones in Nigeria.

11. Sequel to that, he told students to ALWAYS DISTURB members of staff when faced with challenges for if not disturbed, they might not be able to resolve all issues faced by the students.

12. He advised students to always call, chat on whatsapp, text, or email him when faced with academic problems. However, he cautioned them to be diplomatic in their approach.

13. speaking On the fate of students who have not paid their school fees, he said it's their own cup of tea for they had the opportunity to pay for a long time before the mishap of the portal.

14. For those who have paid but have not registered, he said they would be able to register if the portal reopened before exam.

14. IN REPLY TO A QUESTION ON WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT SUBMITTED THEIR TMAS DUE TO THE INACCESSIBILITY OF THE PORTAL, HE SAID THE SCHOOL WOULD REOPEN THE PORTAL, BUT PERADVENTURE IT'S NOT REOPENED, STUDENTS WOULD BE MARKED WITH A YARDSTICK OF 100% USING THEIR EXAMS ONLY. I.e, students would be marked over hundred percent using their exams only.

15. Addressing the issue of missing results, he said it is mostly the fault of students as some purposely write wrong matriculation numbers or their phone numbers instead of their real matriculation numbers.

16. For those who have missing results, he admonished them to write letter of complaints, or in his candid advice, rewrite the exams.

17. He acknowledged that students complain he is always frowning and advised them not to be perturbed with that as he is a jovial person who is always not happy with the plight of students.

18. He stated that final year students who still have money in their portal would have have a refund as long as they don't owe convocation fees of N10,000 after graduation.

19. He stated that 'new' results have been released and that those who have more than one result for a particular course should notify the ICT department.

20. For those who have more than one exam on the same day at the same time, he stated the institution would be 'magnanimous' enough to allow the students write the two exams the same time as the clash is as a result of spill-overs or students' non-compliance with the school's outlined registrable courses per semester.

21. He stated that physically challenged students and 'original' pregnant women are granted the freedom to enter exam halls without staying on the on the queue like the rest students.

22. For students who have submitted their project topics but are yet to be approved, he admonished them to continually recheck the notice board for updates.

23. He noted that stamping of exam slips ought to have commenced but will Commence as soon as possible. For those who cannot print out theirs, he said that would not stop them from commencing the exam.

24. And finally, he told students to be alert and that they would be informed /kept abreast of any new development.

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Breaking news!!! The noun tma and course registration portal has resumed by 2:15 today Oct 12,2016.. U can now register ur courses and submit ur tma

For more information contact Anthony:07081013721

ANOUNCEMENT!!!
NOUN is subscribed to a database server (Microsoft) and that is the picture you always see lately whenever you click on course registration or try to open the TMA portal.
Sometimes, they have issues with the subscription (which may be _*possibly*_ due to some financial or technical glitch) and once such issue comes up, the NOUN portal will be bringing out that blue screen until the issue is resolved. It sometimes takes up to a week or less, depending on how long the due processes are taken before the issues are resolved.
it has affected the TMA portal, Students portal and also Application portal (for prospective students who are applying to for admission in NOUN).
This however does not indicate closure or the portal. If at all, anything would close, it is the REGISTRATION PORTAL and not the TMA portal. No portal would close without prior notice.So knowing the implications on students, NOUN would never close the TMA portal without prior information!
The TMA portal will be re-opened once the server issue is being resolved. If at all it would close, then you will be informed head. Tho the notification might be short (that would be up to their discretion).
Usually, NOUN TMA portal does not close until the very last day of the e-exam.. even if anything would change (perhaps as a result of the new administration), there will still be a prior information in that respect, no matter what.
We are still working on it,
SHT ALWAYS ABOVE

AIT news just announced to us that national open university school website have been hacked, those that paid their school fees from 15th of September to 30th of September should keep their tellers very well and wait as school management is doing their best to rectify d problem.thanks

Good Day to u all...Are u aware that noun website is Temporarily down be patient!!!