National Open University of Nigeria

Address: 14, Idumota, 16 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Description National Open University of Nigeria

Established: 1983
Type: State Higher Educational Institution
Location: Lagos, Nigeria.

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), founded in Nigeria in 1983, provides a functional, flexible, affordable, and cost-effective education. Founding President Alhaji Shehu Shagari envisaged the creation of a higher educational institution capable of meeting the educational needs of citizens regardless of their status and circumstances.

Programs, courses and tuition/boarding fees, prices at National Open University of Nigeria

Short university programs

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Certificate

Dates: year-round
Duration: to complete, you need to collect 35 credit units.

The university offers courses for obtaining a professional certificate in the following main areas:

Agrarian institutions and their management
Agroclimatology
Biotechnology
Genetics and crop farming
Livestock
Computer science
Forestry and wildlife management
Soil science
Plant growing
Fishing and wildlife
Agriculture, nutrition and health
Agricultural Engineering
Tourism and hotel business
Procurement and Supply Management
Resource management
Maintenance Management
Economics of agricultural production, etc.

Diploma in Higher Education

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Diploma ( PGD)

Dates: year-round
Duration: to complete, you need to dial 60-90 credit units.

The university implements the following diploma programs:

Business administration
HIV AIDS
Public administration
Information Technology
Criminology and research safety
Mass Communications
Peacekeeping and conflict resolution
Education (PGDE)
Agricultural expansion and management
Financial management
Christian religious studies.

Bachelor's Courses(english)

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Undergraduate

Dates: year-round
Duration: to complete, you need to dial 120 credit units.

Undergraduate programs at NOUN are implemented in the following areas:

IT technology
Banking and Finance
Biology
Accounting
Hotel and restaurant management
Public administration
Business administration
Livestock
Foreign language
Criminology and research safety
Mass Communications
Maths
Health Sciences
International and diplomatic studies
Peacekeeping and conflict resolution
Politics
Right
Entrepreneurship
Plant growing
Religion
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Tourism
Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
Soil and land management
Physics
Chemistry
Environmental Management and Toxicology
Economy.

Master's program(english)

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Master

Dates: year-round
Duration: to complete, you need to collect 70 credit units.

Master's programs at NOUN are implemented in the following areas:

Public administration
Information Technology
Mass Communications
Peacekeeping and conflict resolution
Science education
Educational technology
Guidance and Counseling
Education management
Christian religious studies.

MBA

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MBA

Dates: year-round
Duration: to complete, you need to collect 70 credit units.

The modular MBA program at NOUN allows you to provide a flexible organization of training suitable for any category of applicants.

Doctor program

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Doctoral studies

Dates: year-round.

The PhD programs at NOUN are designed to enhance knowledge and upgrade professional skills of students and are based on term papers and research.

The university offers the following directions for obtaining a PhD degree:

Public administration
Math education
Science education
Educational technology
Business management
Education management
Christian religious studies.

Advantages

The University is in the TOP-40 of the best universities in the country
The educational institution implements distance learning programs.

Equipment at National Open University of Nigeria

The university is located in southwestern Nigeria, in the city of Lagos, and includes its own library.

Term dates, timetable and extra fees

Registration fee 6000 ₦
Deposit 3500 ₦
Orientation fee 1500 ₦
Entrance fee 1500 ₦
ID card 500 ₦
Library fees 3000 ₦
Administrative expenses 5000 ₦
Electronic assistance 4000 ₦
Additional fees (if necessary) 11 000 ₦ -14 000 ₦
Project cost 15 000 ₦ -40 000 ₦
Exam fee 1000 ₦ -2000 ₦ / course
The cost of living in Nigeria is 148 569 ₦ -326 347 ₦ / month.

Entry requirements, assessment and extra fees, how to apply, what is required to enrol, conditions, entry tests and exams

For admission to undergraduate programs you must:

Level 100: 5 credits in SSCE / GCE O'Level / NECO / NABTEB or equivalent, obtained in subjects related to the proposed field of study.
Level 200:

National diploma at Upper Credit from recognized institutions
National Certificate of Education (NCE) for subjects related to the proposed curriculum
International Baccalaureate (IB) / Temporary Consolidated Certificate of Maturity (IJMB) with two documents of level "A" in the relevant subjects and the required number of credit points of level "O".

For admission to master's and doctoral programs it is necessary:

Bachelor / Master Degree
Professional qualifications ACA / ACIS / ACIB / ACII / ACIA (is an advantage)
Minimum 5 credits, including English and math.

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Recommendations on when to apply

Language courses, schools and children's language camps	Primary and secondary education - private schools	Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education	Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA
- we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria)	- we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit)	- we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively	- recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc.

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