3. Do I Need JAMB UTME to Gain Admission to NOUN?
No, you don’t. As earlier said, one of the problems NOUN is established to solve is the problem of not gaining admission through the UTME. The school is aware that the best students are NOT determined by exams. It’s equally not really easy to be working and at the same time prepare adequately for exams like JAMB UTME. Forget UTME, they get you covered.
4. NOUN Admission Requirements
What are the admission requirements? Getting admission to the school requires some perquisites. These requirements depend on your proposed programmes and courses at the school. If you must get this, let’s discuss different courses available and their requirements for admission.
5. NOUN Available Courses/Programmes
You can join National Open University as a 100 level, 200, 300 level (Direct Entry) or Postgraduate applicant.
See this Breakdown below
SSCE = 100L
OND/NCE = 200L
HND = 300L
HND = PGD
DEGREE = MSC
MSC = PhD
Let’s go into details.
6. Undergraduate Programmes - 100 Level
Generally, the requirements for getting admission into the National Open University of Nigeria include five (5) credits in the SSCE/GCE O’Level/NECO/NABTEB or equivalents at not more than two (2) sittings obtained in subjects relevant to the proposed field(s) of study. The five (5) credits include Credits in Mathematics, English and 3 other relevant subjects. More details can be found under programmes.
7. Undergraduate Programmes - 200 Level
I. National Diploma with Upper Credit from a recognised institution.
II. National Certificate in Education (NCE) in a subject(s) relevant to the proposed programme of study with a minimum of one merit and two passes.
III. International Baccalaureates, Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) with at least two ‘A’ Level papers in relevant subjects and a pre-requisite number of ‘O’ Level credit passes.
NOTE
NOUN does accept IJMB, ND, HND, NCE, and Bsc for her 200 level undergraduates admission. BSc and HND holders may need to visit their intended study centres
to ask if they can be considered for the 300 level instead.
You may be lucky if you have a distinction or first-class in your HND or Bsc to be given 300 level admission. upper class and lower class isn’t excluded too though.
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
I. To qualify for admission into any of the postgraduate programmes of the University, a candidate must meet, among others, all matriculation requirements of at least five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics. Some programmes accept at least a pass in Mathematics.
II. Candidates must possess either a minimum of pass Bachelors Degree in any discipline from a University recognised by the Senate of the NOUN OR a Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Lower Credit.
III. For the Postgraduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting, the candidate must have been called to the Bar.
IV. For admission into the school of Business and Human Resource Management Postgraduate Diploma programmes, candidates with professional qualifications such as ACA, ACIS, ACIB, ACII, ACIA, etc may be considered on individual merit.
1. Master Degree Programmes
I. Candidates must possess either a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of second class lower in the relevant field of study from a University recognised by the Senate of the NOUN.
II. However, holders of lower classification and with a minimum of 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience may be considered on individual merit OR a Postgraduate Diploma in a related field of study from a recognised University OR A Higher National Diploma with a minimum of Upper Credit in the relevant field of study. Candidates with a membership certificate of relevant professional bodies may apply for the Master of Business (MBA) programme
2. Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programmes
Candidates must possess a masters degree in a relevant field of study from a University recognised by the Senate of the NOUN with a minimum score average of not less than 60% or a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 on a 5-point scale.
NOUN Available Programmes and Courses
I. B. Agric. (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Option) Agricultural Sciences
II. B. Agric. (Crop Production and Protection Sciences Option) Agricultural Sciences
III. B. Agric. (Soil and Land Resources Management Option) Agricultural Sciences
IV. B. Agric. (Agricultural Economics and Agro Business Option)
V. Agricultural Sciences
PGD Agricultural Extension and Management
VI. Agricultural Sciences
B. Agric. (Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Option) Agricultural Sciences
VII. B. Agric. (Animal Science Option) Agricultural Sciences .
For more courses and the latest updates, kindly visit the NOUN course page. -https://Nou.edu.ng
How is the programme run? At a distant learning centre or institute, you are to learn at your own pace – as conveniently as you probably choose. Hence, here is the picture of how you will learn at the National Open University.
I. Please note that the application starts from generating RRR here and making payments online or by the bank. Then, return to the website to fill out your form.
II. After your application, the school will give you admission immediately. How? Their computer system will match your proposed course requirements with all application details you fill in. Based on this matching, it will decide if you meet or beat their requirements. If you meet or beat the requirements, you will be allowed to print your admission letter (directly on the application portal). If however, you’re not qualified, you won’t be able to see such a letter. In this case, you may need to visit your proposed study centre and ask for a way out. They may end up allowing you to study another course you qualify for.
III. After you’ve printed your admission letter, proceed to your proposed study centre. They will conduct a physical checking of your credentials and see if everything is right. After that, you will be given some study materials. These study materials are usually softcopies – books you can download and study on your computer or mobile devices. You can equally be given some printed materials – if you’re lucky.
Participating in NOUN TMA
Just like other conventional universities, after you’ve studied your course materials, the school will conduct one or two tests before exams. These tests, NOUN called it - TMA. You’ll be required to do TMAs – usually two or three. Note that NOUN TMA is online. You will need to visit your candidate TMA page, print out or save your questions, study them, answer them offline, then return online to answer and finally submit them. Your score is immediately displayed. The school shares some tips for learning and preparing for exams here.
Participate in NOUN Exams
Exams are conducted twice a year – the first and second semesters. You must partake in these exams. It’s important to note that NOUN can conduct the exams online (like TMA) or at study centres across the nation.
This is your routine for the period of your studies.
National Open University (NOUN) FAQs
Do NOUN Graduates serve in the NYSC?
The Federal government has given the approval as regards the mobilization but the school management is still putting somethings in order, so at the moment, NOUN graduates are being issued just the NYSC certificates.
You should know that NOUN is continually working on making sure their graduates serve after their programme. The school has recently joined JAMB for this process.
More on this update later.
Are their Law graduates allowed to continue to Nigerian Bar?
Yes
The Law school, starting in 2022, has started accepting the graduates of the National Open University into its programme. This update was officially covered in the dailies including The Tribune,
What you may lack as a NOUN Student
NOUN is for anybody who won’t mind NOT being on campus. If you’re the type who wants to be on campus to take selfies, NOUN may not be the right choice for you as it doesn’t run conventional university settings, but rather study centres for the purpose of exams, counselling and guides.
If however, you still want to enjoy campus life while running National Open University programmes, you can get friends at closer institutions around their study centres. Then, you can have access to your shots on motion ground.
I know NOUN students on the Polytechnic Ibadan campus (since the study centre in Ibadan is so close to the Poly), also students on the LAUTECH campus.
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