- He also encouraged the institution to expand its student population to widen access to higher education
- He noted that these initiatives have attracted commendation from international educational organisations
- He thanked Obasanjo for his continued support and longstanding commitment to the growth of the university
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advocated major reforms at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), calling for the reinstatement of its Law programme and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen academic delivery.
Obasanjo made the remarks in Abeokuta while receiving the institution’s newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Uduma Uduma, alongside members of the university’s management team, Eko Hot Blog reports.
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He also encouraged the institution to expand its student population to widen access to higher education.
According to a statement issued in Abuja by the university’s Director of Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Sheme, the former president emphasised the importance of innovation and technology in modern education.
He urged the leadership of the university to focus on upgrading its systems and ensuring that more Nigerians have access to quality, technology-driven learning opportunities.
The immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olufemi Peters, highlighted efforts already made to embed artificial intelligence into the university’s academic framework.
He noted that these initiatives have attracted commendation from international educational organisations, positioning the institution as a forward-looking centre for open and distance learning.
On student enrolment, Peters revealed that NOUN currently has over 300,000 registered students, with around 190,000 actively participating in academic activities.
He explained that the gap reflects differences in levels of engagement among students. He also expressed confidence in the new vice-chancellor’s ability to build on existing reforms and sustain the university’s progress.
In his response, Prof. Uduma pledged to work toward restoring the Law programme while consolidating ongoing improvements within the institution. He thanked Obasanjo for his continued support and longstanding commitment to the growth of the university.
Following the meeting, the vice-chancellor visited the university’s Abeokuta Study Centre, where the Centre Director, Mr. Oyekunle Adegboyega, led him and his team on an inspection tour of the facility.
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