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<\/p>\nThe National Open University of Nigeria is an open distance learning institution renowned for providing functional, flexible, accessible, cost-effective education in the 21st century and beyond.<\/p>\n
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The school was set up with the following objectives:
\n\u2022 Provision of Education for All and promotion of lifelong learning
\n\u2022 Filling the gap created by the closure of outreaches\/satellite campuses
\n\u2022 Cost-effectiveness
\n\u2022 Improved economies of scale
\n\u2022 The flexibility of the delivery system
\n\u2022 Maximum utilization of academic personnel
\n\u2022 On the job teacher training
\n\u2022 Poverty eradication, vocational and lifelong education
\n\u2022 Provision of non-formal education
\n\u2022 Reaching the unreached
\n\u2022 Propagation of national orientation<\/p>\n
In this post, we have highlighted the science-based courses offered by NOUN. But first, let\u2019s take a quick look at the profile of NOUN.<\/p>\n
The University was founded in July 1983 with the mandate to deliver university education at the doorstep of every interested Nigerian. The founding president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari was the first executive president of Nigeria, envisioned a university with the capacity to admit and meet the education and skill needs of citizens no matter their status and circumstances.
\nHowever, the school was suspended in 1984 by the Federal Military Government that succeeded Alhaji Shehu Shagari and was eventually resuscitated in 2002 by the civilian regime of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.<\/p>\n
As an ODL institution, NOUN leverages on Information and Computer Technologies to deliver an education tailored towards the globalized economy. The University offers exceptional academic programmes that meet the specific needs of all sectors of the global economy, in the Arts; Health; Law; Physical, Social, Agricultural and Management Sciences.<\/p>\n
The National Open University of Nigeria is the first ODL institution in the West African sub-region. It is Nigeria’s largest tertiary institution in terms of student numbers and is popularly referred to as ‘NOUN’<\/p>\n
The National Open University was initially established on 22 July 1983 as a springboard for open and distance learning in Nigeria. It was suspended by the government on 25 April 1984. However, its resuscitation was begun on 12 April 2001 by the former President of Nigeria, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo. At take-off of the university, pioneer student enrollment stood at 32,400. In 2011, NOUN had about 57,759 students.<\/p>\n
Currently, NOUN is located in its permanent headquarters in Jabi, Abuja and has over 75 Study Centres throughout the country. The school offers over 50 programmes and 750 courses. All the courses being offered by the university have been accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).<\/p>\n
The school offers both undergraduate and postgraduate education.
\nWe have highlighted the science-based courses below.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Information Technology
\n\u2022 Digital Communication
\n\u2022 Mobile (Wireless) Communication Technology
\n\u2022 HIV\/AIDS
\n\u2022 Agriculture and Extension<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mathematics
\n\u2022 Computer and Mathematics (Combined Hons)
\n\u2022 Computer Science
\n\u2022 Data Management
\n\u2022 Communications Technology
\n\u2022 Agricultural Extension and Management
\n\u2022 Nursing Science
\n\u2022 Community Health
\n\u2022 Environmental Science and Resource Management (ESM)
\n\u2022 Financial Mathematics
\n\u2022 Physics
\n\u2022 Chemistry
\n\u2022 Biology<\/p>\n
\u2022 Nursing
\n\u2022 Public Health<\/p>\n
\u2022 French & International Studies
\n\u2022 Mass Communication
\n\u2022 Peace, Conflict, and Resolution
\n\u2022 English Language
\n\u2022 Economics
\n\u2022 Political Science -Criminology and security studies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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