Seamless Pen-on-Paper Exams Reaffirm NOUN’s Quality and Integrity, Says Bursar

The Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Malam Nasiru Marafa, conducted monitoring visits to ongoing Pen-on-Paper (POP) examinations across several study centres in Kano and Kaduna States between Friday and Saturday, November 2025.

The centres visited included Kaduna, Kano, Dawakin Kudu, and Kwachiri Study Centres.

Malam Marafa stated that the exercise highlighted NOUN’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity in its examination processes. He emphasized that the primary purpose of the monitoring was to safeguard the credibility and fairness of the 2025_2 Pen-on-Paper examinations.

“Through these visits, I aimed to ensure that the examination proceedings adhere strictly to NOUN’s standards, are properly administered, and to identify any operational gaps that could compromise fairness,” Marafa said.

The monitoring exercise reinforces NOUN’s dedication to transparent and reliable assessment practices, ensuring that students’ performances are evaluated in a secure and credible environment.