National Open University Cancels Examination By Semester
BY TEMI OHAKWE, ABUJA – The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has cancelled the recently approved restructuring of examinations by semester.
This was contained in a statement by the Head, Media and Publicity of the University, Ibrahim Sheme in which he quoted the Registrar of the University, Mr. Felix Edoka, as having said that the new policy on the conduct of the University examinations which restricted its process to semester by semester has been cancelled with immediate effect.
Edoka, who explained that the University’s examination process has now been reverted to the former method where students will be examined in all courses during examinations, said that student admission and registration will now be a continuous process in keeping with the university’s policy of flexibility and accessibility.
The Registrar assured that the management of NOUN is desirous of tackling to the barest minimum, all identified challenges facing the conduct of the University examinations, admissions and registration.
He appealed for calm, patience and understanding of all stakeholders in the business of moving the University forward.
He said that the decision for the cancellation was arrived at during the 87th meeting of the University Management Committee chaired by the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Femi Peters.
He said that the meeting was held in Abuja on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
