Vice-Chancellor of the Nationwide Open College of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters, has acknowledged that the mannequin of Open and Distance Studying (ODL) stays the way forward for training globally.
That is simply because the college matriculated 23,344 new college students who enrolled for varied undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes.
Prof. Peters was talking on the twenty seventh Matriculation Ceremony on Wednesday, the place he welcomed the teeming recent college students to the college.
The ceremony, held nearly and at varied NOUN research centres nationwide, additionally witnessed oath-taking by the scholars.
The Vice-Chancellor defined the transformative energy ODL and highlighted its distinctive function of bridging the entry to training hole.
Peters reiterated NOUN’s dedication to revolutionising training in Nigeria, describing ODL as the way forward for training, particularly in a world more and more pushed by digital innovation and the necessity for versatile studying fashions.
He stated: “Our mode of training empowers college students to study at their very own tempo, balancing training with work and household tasks.
“NOUN is bridging the hole in entry to high quality increased training, making certain inclusivity for all Nigerians, no matter age, location, or circumstance.”
Giving a breakdown of the 23,344 new college students throughout the 9 colleges, he stated a complete of 18,106 enrolled for the undergraduate programmes, whereas 5,196 for postgraduate programmes.
He added that MPhil has 10 and PhD 32 college students.
The Don additionally emphasised that NOUN’s mannequin of ODL stands out from conventional college methods, saying, “Not like common universities, ODL gives unparalleled flexibility, permitting college students to steadiness training with work and different life commitments.”
The educational famous that NOUN is not only about accessibility however high quality, with its programmes rigorously accredited and its graduates extremely employable.
The VC additionally shared that NOUN is recognised as a frontrunner in ODL in West Africa, boasting the best enrollment numbers within the area.
“Our mannequin has proven that training can transcend geographical limitations, making studying a proper and never a privilege,” he stated.
The V-C disclosed that ODL at NOUN is an equaliser, saying, “This method proves that academic excellence doesn’t require bodily presence in a classroom.”
He added that the brand new college students would have entry to world-class training from wherever they’re.
