Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has given a directive to the Federal Ministry of Education to include the National Open University (NOUN) graduates in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
He said this during his presentation at the 13th convocation ceremony of the university on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
According to him, those within the service age bracket should be allowed by the law to serve the country.
The President, represented by Biodun Saliu, Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), disclosed the resolution of the well established issue regarding the admittance of NOUN law graduates to law schools in the country.
He also restated his commitment to enhancing Open and Distance Education (ODL) in shaping the nation’s educational system, emphasizing that the utilization of ODL is essential for meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“With the changing demographics of our great nation, the government has recognised the importance of allowing NOUN graduates to participate in the NYSC scheme.
“We will continue to do this in order to improve quality, access and affordability.
“Government is, therefore, committed through the Federal Ministry of Education and the NUC to provide the enabling environment to ensure a good delivery of this mode of education in Nigeria,” He stated.
The President also acknowledged the importance of NOUN in providing education and advancing the nations commitment to achieving educational goals.