The Badagry Study Centre of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has intensified its grassroots sensitisation campaign, engaging community leaders and local stakeholders on the university's flexible, accessible and affordable higher education opportunities.
The advocacy team of the centre undertook the sensitisation exercise during the monthly meeting of the Community Development Committee (CDC), held at the Badagry Local Government Secretariat.
The visit was aimed at creating greater awareness of NOUN's academic programmes among community leaders, Ward Development Chairmen, Community Development Associations (CDAs) and other stakeholders across the Badagry division.
Leading the delegation, the Centre Director, Prof. Alero Akujobi, highlighted the university's mandate as an Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institution committed to making quality higher education accessible to Nigerians, irrespective of their location or circumstances.
Akujobi explained that the university's proximity and accessibility were among its major advantages, noting that the presence of a functional study centre within the Badagry Local Government Area had eliminated the need for residents to travel long distances to obtain accredited university degrees.
She also emphasised the flexibility of NOUN's academic programmes, which she said were structured to accommodate working-class individuals, business owners, artisans and young people seeking to combine education with their professional and business activities.
The Director further highlighted the university's national and international recognition, stressing that its programmes were accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and its qualifications recognised.
She also explained that eligible graduates receive National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exclusion certificates, which are recognised in line with the applicable national service regulations.
Akujobi encouraged school leavers and other prospective students to take advantage of the university's admission opportunities, describing NOUN as a viable pathway to higher education.
She also demonstrated how prospective students could access admission information, navigate the application process, register for courses and benefit from the learner support services available at the Badagry Study Centre.
The engagement featured an interactive session during which participants sought clarification on tuition payment arrangements, examination formats and the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by the university.
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