The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is like a city on the mountain that cannot be hidden. As a single -mode Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institution, NOUN's activities must be publicised using all available means. To ensure this is done, NOUN's management, in its wisdom, created the Directorate of Media and Publicity (DMP) in  the university with  clear mandates.

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has on Thursday, 28 October 2021, conducted the promotion examination for the senior non-teaching staff of the university.

The exercise, which was held at the six geo-political regions of the country, was for the 2021 set and was administered on the Pen-on-Paper basis.

At the Abuja Model Study Centre, which was the venue for the North-central region, the exercise was conducted under the watchful eyes of the Registrar, Mr. Felix I. Edoka.

The Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Prof. Olufemi Peters, has said that the Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) is establishing a standard in building the capacity of faculty not only in Nigeria but across Africa.

The VC stated this during the opening ceremony of a 3-day virtual workshop on Online and Blended Learning organised by ACETEL in partnership with the Digital Science and Technology Network (DSTN), held 26th-28th October 2021.

The Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters, has congratulated the immediate-past director of the Internal Audit, Dr. Lydia Ajayi, who retired from service having reached the age 65 years.

Peters stated this during a send-off and retirement party organised by the directorate to bid her farewell, which took place recently at the university headquarters, Jabi, Abuja.

The National Coordinator of SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli has visited the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for an advocacy as well as to build a relationship with the Management of the University.

Akajemeli, who led a team for the October 26, 2021 visit to the University Headquarters in Abuja, also hoped that the visit would afford her the idea on how the SERVICOM Unit in the university operates.

The National Open University of Nigeria, African Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (NOUN’s-ACETEL), and the Digital Science and Technology Network (DSTN) will jointly hold a 3-day workshop on On-line and Blended Learning.

The training, which is going to be virtual, is slated to hold between Tuesday 26th -  Thursday 28th October, 2021, from 10am-2pm.

The Asaga-Ohafia Community Study Centre, Abia State of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has marked an epoch-making event when it participated in its maiden Matriculation Ceremony on Saturday, 23 October, 2021.

The virtual event, the university's 21st, was the first time the young study centre participated alongside other 103 centres nationwide. 

Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi A. Peters, has said that the welfare and satisfaction of students are of utmost priority to his administration.

Peters stated this in Abuja during the 21st Matriculation Ceremony for the students of the university held on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

The event was witnessed through a virtual link across the 103 study centres of the university in the country in compliance with the COVID-19 protocol.