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Anthonyo15:
Late Registration Fee
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​Payment of late registration fee shall take effect from 2026_2 academic session.

The fee shall be activated when registration closes.

IS THERE ANYONE WITH THIS KIND OF SITUATION, AFTER PAYMENT OF SEMESTER REGISTRATION FEES, REGISTER COURSE FOR THE SEMESTER ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD?

Bridging the Digital Divide: Addressing Critical ICT Challenges in the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for Improved Student Service Delivery
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was established to provide flexible, technology-driven education that enables students to learn irrespective of their geographical location. As the largest open and distance learning institution in Nigeria, the university has made significant contributions to expanding access to higher education. However, despite these achievements, persistent shortcomings in its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) system continue to create serious obstacles for students across the country.

One of the most pressing challenges is the inability of many students to register their semester courses even after paying all approved fees. Students frequently encounter portal failures, missing course registration lists, login errors, and delayed activation of payment records. These technical problems often prevent students from registering within the stipulated period, causing unnecessary anxiety, delayed graduation, and financial hardship.

Another major concern is the centralized approval process for seminars, research projects, and other academic activities. Although NOUN operates numerous study centres across the federation, students are still required to wait for approvals processed centrally. This often results in prolonged delays before students can commence seminars or project work, thereby extending their duration of study. A decentralized approval system, with clearly defined responsibilities assigned to qualified officials at accredited study centres, would significantly reduce waiting time and improve academic efficiency.

Students also experience frequent downtime of the university portal, particularly during registration and examination periods when demand is highest. The inability of the ICT infrastructure to accommodate heavy traffic disrupts academic activities and creates frustration among students who rely entirely on online services.

Communication between the ICT Directorate and students is another area requiring urgent improvement. Students often receive little or no timely information regarding technical issues, maintenance schedules, or expected resolution timelines. This communication gap leaves students uncertain about the status of their academic processes and increases dissatisfaction.

Furthermore, the ICT support system requires strengthening. Many students report delays in resolving complaints submitted through support channels. A more responsive helpdesk with defined response timelines, live chat support, and effective ticket-tracking mechanisms would greatly enhance service delivery.

To address these challenges, the university should invest in upgrading its ICT infrastructure, expand server capacity, decentralize seminar and project approval processes to qualified study centre officials, automate payment verification and course registration, strengthen technical support services, and establish an efficient communication system that keeps students informed in real time.

As Nigeria's premier open and distance learning institution, NOUN has both the opportunity and responsibility to provide seamless digital services that reflect international best practices. Resolving these ICT challenges will not only improve students' academic experience but also strengthen public confidence in the university's commitment to quality education. A modern, reliable, and student-centred ICT system is essential for ensuring that every learner can complete academic requirements efficiently, regardless of location.

Please how do I change my study center, I moved recently... there's a center in this new area that's a walkable distance
How do I go about it?
What documents will I need

stupidmods:
Please how do I change my study center, I moved recently... there's a center in this new area that's a walkable distance
How do I go about it?
What documents will I need

go to your study center, write a letter to change study center and submit, but a link is available in portal to do that but not active now

NOUN POSTGRADUATE & UNDERGRADUATE

2026(2) ACADEMIC SESSION

*ENQUIRIES
*NEWS
*UPDATES
*Admission
*REGISTRATION
*COURSE MATERIALS
*TMA
*ONLINE TUTORIALS
*IT SIWES
*PROJECTS
*PAST QUESTIONS
*EXAM SUMMARY
*TRANSCRIPTS (TO SELF & 3RD PARTY) (NEW)
*DIASPORA & ABSENT SCHOOLING (NEW/VIP

It has been one month since my projects supervisor as not responded , I’m done with my PDG it’s project that’s is delaying me

What can I do ?

It has been one month since my projects supervisor as not responded , I’m done with my PDG it’s project that’s is delaying me

What can I do ?
ANS. Go to your study centre and make request for change of supervisor

apeelewuetu1:
go to your study center, write a letter to change study center and submit, but a link is available in portal to do that but not active now

, ANS, Go to your center and write a letter through the center director to the new center u intend to go , that will gear up the authority of your study center to process the change of study center for u.

apeelewuetu1:
IS THERE ANYONE WITH THIS KIND OF SITUATION, AFTER PAYMENT OF SEMESTER REGISTRATION FEES, REGISTER COURSE FOR THE SEMESTER ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD?

Good morning, are you still seeing this same thing?

Please who knows the date the new semester will commence?

Thank you all.

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This is the Second time, this scammer is Chatting me concerning Noun Issue

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stupidmods:
Please how do I change my study center, I moved recently... there's a center in this new area that's a walkable distance
How do I go about it?
What documents will I need

Go to your portal if you have done SEMESTER REGISTRATION this semester
Click REGISTRY
From the menu, click REQUEST FOR
Click CHANGE OF STUDY CENTRE
Select the destination Study Centre.
A code will be sent to your student email (matricno@noun.edu.ng)
Enter the code and submit.
In less than 24hrs or less, the change should be effected.
You don't have to go to the old study centre.

Ahijo1990:
Please who knows the date the new semester will commence?

Thank you all.

New Semester has started already since last month

I'm trying to register they're telling me I can't register that my portal has been inactive for like 1 year plus

Please house a friend dropped out due to financial constraints during the covid 19 period around 2019 and wants to know if he should go back as a returning student or register as a new student

Jagznation:
Please house a friend dropped out due to financial constraints during the covid 19 period around 2019 and wants to know if he should go back as a returning student or register as a new student

yes she can go back as a registered/returning student, please contact Enskynelson he helped me .
That man is an Angel.

Enskynelson:
New Semester has started already since last month

Wow! Thank you.

Please do you know when registration is ending?

Ahijo1990:
Wow! Thank you.

Please do you know when registration is ending?

Login to your portal. The dates are there. Late reg fee now applies.

nnekaike:
yes she can go back as a registered/returning student, please contact Enskynelson he helped me .
That man is an Angel.

Thanks its been done

Enskynelson:
Login to your portal. The dates are there. Late reg fee now applies.

. Please link to the new site I want to sign up

Good afternoon everyone

Pls do you or anyone here knows anyone who found their name on recently released graduation list, especially this year without doing DES303?

1. My project result is out and I have no outstanding course on my result support page.
2. My name is not on the 2027 Batch 1 graduation list.
3. My portal is still open instead of being locked for graduation.

Please how can I find out what is delaying me from clearance so I can resolve it this semester?

hardeycute:
des303 won’t disturb anyone from graduating so be rest assured. wait for subsequent lists.

DivergentSony:
Good afternoon everyone

Pls do you or anyone here knows anyone who found their name on recently released graduation list, especially this year without doing DES303?

1. My project result is out and I have no outstanding course on my result support page.
2. My name is not on the 2027 Batch 1 graduation list.
3. My portal is still open instead of being locked for graduation.

Please how can I find out what is delaying me from clearance so I can resolve it this semester?

When did u get your project result? Hope you are not a 300L DE student

BREAKING

DES303 RESULT IS OUT
https://www.nouonline.nou.edu.ng/

KINDLY CHECK YOUR RESULTS

That's Stephen ayantoye bro

Orire01:
08154654120



This is the Second time, this scammer is Chatting me concerning Noun Issue

have already call him out on nairaland several times

Check my profile to confirm

Report him to the legal authorities

Orire01:
I know you are seeing this, Just Avoid me!