COOU Visits NUC to Advance Distance Learning Programme

The Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, FNIPR, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, visited the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja alongside the Director of the Centre for Distance Learning (CDL), Prof. Walter Nwafia, to deepen discussions on the commencement of COOU's Distance Learning Programme.

The engagement focused on further exploring the necessary processes and requirements for the successful commencement of the programme at the university, with a view to expanding access to quality higher education through flexible and technology-driven learning opportunities.

The visit underscores the university's commitment to developing innovative academic pathways that respond to the changing needs of learners and the demands of contemporary higher education.

The initiative is also part of the university's broader strategic drive towards strengthening its 3Vs of Values, Viability and Visibility, while positioning COOU to take advantage of emerging opportunities in digital and flexible education.