National Open University of Nigeria is a Weapon for Mass Production
National Open University of Nigeria NOUN is a Weapon for Mass Production
UmarFarouk123 
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), the largest Open and Distance Learning institution in West Africa, has matriculated 23,885 newly admitted students in one exercise.
The breakdown of the figure is as follows:
- 17,471 undergraduate students
- 1,967 Postgraduate Diploma students
- 4,333 Master's students
- 10 MPhil/PhD students
- 104 PhD students
The figure was recorded at the time of matriculation and may increase by the close of registration.
The figure of 23,885 represents not just numbers, but the growing trust Nigerians have in a resilient system that has consistently demonstrated capacity to bridge the literacy deficit in the country.
It will be recalled that at the last convocation ceremony of NOUN in April 2026, a total of 24,575 graduates, including 56 inmates, graduated, a figure unmatched by any university in the country.
Congratulations to the newly matriculated students and welcome to NOUN, a weapon for mass production.
