NOUN Reassures Students as Delegation Visits Razed Study Centre in Imo State

National Open University of Nigeria's (NOUN) Study Centre in Ezeoke Nsu, Imo State, a delegation from the institution has visited the site to assess the damage. The centre, located in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, was set ablaze on Monday night by unknown assailants, sparking concerns within the academic community.

The destruction followed false rumors that the facility would be used to house internally displaced persons, a claim NOUN swiftly debunked as baseless. In a statement issued by NOUN's Director of Media and Publicity, Malam Ibrahim Sheme, the university condemned the attack, blaming it on "misguided elements" and reaffirming its commitment to providing uninterrupted education to students.

NOUN's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olufemi A. Peters, reassured students of the Ezeoke Nsu Study Centre that academic activities would continue seamlessly. “Students will be reassigned to the nearest Study Centres to ensure their studies are not disrupted,” he said, promising that the centre will be rebuilt stronger and better.

The delegation also extended sympathies to Senator Frank Ibezim, whose home was also razed in the incident, expressing solidarity with the affected community. The university remains confident that the police will bring the perpetrators to justice.

NOUN's leadership has assured the public that the institution is committed to restoring normalcy swiftly and continues to stand by its students and the local community amidst the crisis.