NOUN VC Encourages Fresh Students to Explore Beyond Degree Programmes

The Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, has urged newly admitted students to explore their interests and passions beyond their degree programmes.

Speaking at the 29th Matriculation Ceremony, Peters emphasized that students' journey at NOUN is not just about earning a degree but about transforming themselves into well-rounded, innovative, and resourceful individuals.

The VC urged students to uphold the values of academic integrity, hard work, and excellence, and to utilize the university's resources and learning aids to achieve their academic and personal goals .

The NOUN VC emphasized that the university's ODL model is designed to democratize access to education, equipping students with self-discipline, time-management, and digital skills essential in today's world. He encouraged students to take full advantage of the flexible learning opportunities and to build positive networks while shunning negative vices that could distract them from their academic pursuits .