NOUN introduces instructional tablets in Enugu

The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN,
seems to have finally found the missing formula
for solving the endemic challenge of shortage of
study materials in the university with the
introduction of an electronic instructional tablet
called i-NOUN.

The vice chancellor of the university, Professor
Abdalla Uba Adamu, made this known on
Tuesday during his courtesy visit to the
chancellor of the university, His Royal Majesty
Igwe Dr. Lawrence Chikezie Agubuzu, in his
palace at Awene Ezeama-Olo in Ezeagu Local
Government Area of Enugu State.

Adamu said that the introduction of the gadget
which is at its advanced stage will not only put
paid to the challenge of study materials
shortages, but will also cut down fees payable in
the university.

“The i-NOUN tablet which would be made
available to all students will have all study
materials needed by students of the university
uploaded in it and would be updated regularly to
foreclose the possibility of those study materials
getting obsolete," he said.

He commended his predecessor, Professor
Vincent Ado Tenebe, “for taking NOUN from an
evolutionary university to a revolutionary
university,” saying he would work to sustain what
Tenebe did.

Earlier, the host, Igwe Agubuzu, described
Professor Adamu as being eminently qualified
for his new job as Vice Chancellor of Nigeria’s
largest university.

“When I read through his extra-ordinary
curriculum vitae, I knew that Mr. President has
made the right choice and he is eminently
qualified to manage this great university,” he
said.

The royal father, who is also the chairman, Enugu
State Council of Traditional Rulers, pledged to
work in full cooperation with Professor Adamu,
while calling on Nigerians to support President
Muhammadu Buhari to move the country
forward.

“President Buhari is a quintessential patriot who
must be supported by all Nigerians to build this
country,” he said.