BY: NewsPeddlers
Prof. Peter Okebukola, the Governing Council Chairman of NOUN led a working visit to inspect the NOUN study centre at Ajara Vetho, Badagry, Lagos state.
The Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Onilude Segun Adeniran hosted the Governing Council of National Open University (NOUN) in his office on Wednesday.
Onilude said in his address, as a one-time teacher, establishing a study centre in a locale like Badagry is a welcome development as it will afford accessibility to and affordability of tertiary education to the people of Badagry and its environs.
Prof. Okebukola thanked the Executive Chairman for providing a place for NOUN to commence academic activities before it is relocated to its permanent site.
Stating that "the study centre that in Badagry is part of the mandate of NOUN to make tertiary education available to Nigerians across all walks of life."
"I seized the opportunity to inform the Executive Chairman that NOUN Study Centre will commence operation September 2022 with accreditation and matriculation of the first set of students", Okebukola said.
The NOUN Governing Council was also at the Palace of the Akran Of Badagry Kingdom, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I to pay homage to the revered monarch.