The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Shehu Usman Adamu, has commended the Kaduna Main Study Centre for its strict compliance with the Vice-Chancellor's examination directives, Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma.
Prof. Adamu gave the commendation during an unannounced monitoring visit to the centre on Friday, November 6, 2026, to assess the conduct of the ongoing 2026_2 Pen-on-Paper examination.
Describing the examination exercise as smooth and orderly, the DVC said he was particularly impressed by the level of security and access control put in place at the centre.
He recounted how a security officer challenged him as he attempted to gain access to the premises, only allowing him in after identifying his NOUN identification badge.
“I was fascinated that when I arrived and tried to gain access to the centre, one of the security personnel approached me and asked where I was going. It was only after I turned and he saw the NOUN badge that he recognised me and greeted me,” he said.
On the handling and packaging of examination scripts, Prof. Adamu observed that envelopes containing scripts from previous examinations had been properly sealed and stapled, while those for the ongoing exercise were neatly arranged and ready for packaging.
He said these observations demonstrated that the centre was diligently implementing the Vice-Chancellor’s directives on examination management and accountability.
The DVC, who noted that the Kaduna Study Centre was familiar to him from previous visits, also expressed satisfaction with the improved cleanliness and overall appearance of the environment.
He commended the Centre Director and members of staff for their commitment to maintaining standards, urging them to sustain the performance, particularly as study centres serve as the public face of the university.
Adamu also expressed delight at the provision of a dedicated examination section for nursing mothers and their babies, describing the arrangement as a commendable improvement in student support and welfare.
He recalled that nursing mothers were previously required to leave their babies in their vehicles or under the care of nannies while writing examinations.
He, however, noted that the centre had now provided a separate facility for them, with adequate invigilation to ensure a conducive examination environment.
“I know that in the past, nursing mothers were asked to keep their babies in their cars or with their nannies. But now, there is a complete section for them, with adequate invigilation. I am really happy with what I have seen,” he said.
Responding, the Centre Director, Prof. Andrew Agbon, assured the DVC that the centre would continue to uphold the university’s standards and meet management’s expectations.
He also reaffirmed the commitment of staff members to the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of transforming NOUN into a learner-focused institution.
Agbon assured the university management that the centre would remain committed to the vision and continue to work towards its full realisation.
“By God’s grace, the centre will continue to strive to adhere to that stated goal,” he said.
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