Things You Should Know About National Open University

 Things You Need To Know About NOUN
• NOUN aims and objectives Is to provide education for all, filling the gap created by
• Conventional universities through cost effectiveness and improved economic of scale.

• NOUN was established in the year 2002.
• NOUN is a F.G university approved and accredited by NUC.
• NOUN is not a member of ASUU and doesn’t go on strike unlike other universities.
• NOUN doesn’t required Jamb for admission.With your O’L you are eligible.
• NOUN systematic payment of school fees is so flexible that students can pay install
mentally.
• NOUN is not a conventional university where students have a permanent site for receiving
lectures.
• NOUN does not have a campus unlike other universities.
• NOUN accepts PASS in mathematics in most of its courses, for instant management
courses.
• NOUN law students have not started going for law school.
• As a student of NOUN your 100L to your 200L is computer base, while from your 300L
to your 400L is Pen on Paper (pop).
• NOUN runs two semesters in a year.
• NOUN is a school that gives students the opportunity to work while studying.
• At the moment NOUN students have not started going for NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE
(NYSC).
• NOUN system can be considered as either a part time or full time studies.
• As a fresher of NOUN you paying an estimate of 73000(depending on the course)
• NOUN is both for the rich and the poor.
• As a student of NOUN you can hardly bribe to have your way. You must study to pass
your exams
• NOUN convocation for its graduating students is usually in the month of January
every year.
• NOUN doesn’t delay certificates after students’ graduation. Certificates are issued
out to students immediately after graduation.
• NOUN Certificates are fully recognized and acceptable to the public domain.
• NOUN doesn’t accept PASS in Direct Entry, but upper.
• NOUN PGD program is two semesters, and while Masters program is four semesters
• NOUN undergraduate program is 4 years, while law is 5years.
• In NOUN there’s no room for cultism.
• NOUN doesn’t have a student union government(SUG)
• NOUN has about 54 study centres all through the federation of Nigeria.
• NOUN has 3 centres in Lagos state namely: Victoria Island,Agidingbi Ikeja and Apapa.
• NOUN has the following schools :
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF LAW
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
• Amongst the top 100 universities in Nigeria,
NOUN is No. 17th.
• KNOW YOUR G.P :
70-100= A.
60-69= B.
50-59= C.
45-49= D.
40-44= E.
30 and below = F
1st Class: 4.50 and above.
2nd Class Upper: 3.50-4.49.
2nd Class Lower: 2.50-3.49.
3rd Class: 1.50-2.49.