NOUN is a novel school and the Nigerian public is always skeptical of anything new. I have cause to state here that University of Ibadan used to be a college of University of London from 1948-1962. All its programmes, as expected, were British oriented. When University of Nigeria Nssuka came on board in 1962 without being affiliated to any foreign university for tutelage (a novel idea), many felt that it was an experiment in error. Many people were skeptical of its certificates, more so as the university was not British oriented but today UNN is among the best universities we have in this country.
The Nigerian public always has bad things to say about anything that's new and different from what they know. The fear currently expressed by NOUN students and the public is quite normal and expected but NOT REAL. For any university certificates to be recognized in the labour market, two conditions must be met.The university must be PROPERLY ESTABLISHED and ITS PROGRAMMES must be ACCREDITED by NUC.
NOUN is neither a STATE nor a PRIVATE university. It is a FEDERAL university established by an Act of the National Assembly NOUN is the only specialist provider of Open and Distance Learning at the tertiary level in Nigeria. 'Open' means that there are no entry barriers such as UTME, Post UTME, etc, 'Distance' means that the instructional delivery method is not designed like the classroom setting. A distance learner is removed in time and space from his lecturers. He manages his own reading activities unlike in the conventional system where you have lecturers. Thirty out of its thirty-one academic programmes have been fully accredited by NUC. Law inclusive(but not yet accredited by CLE), Programmes offered at the Open University are not part-time they are offered on full time basis. The university has the mandate to offer post graduate programmes in certain courses up to PhD level.
The admission of NOUN students is currently being regulariized with JAMB for the purpose of NYSC mobilization. Regularization is normally done for students who did not get admission through JAMB and this is not peculiar to NOUN alone. The same thing is being done for students who were admitted through the part-time programme or pre-degree. The idea was initiated by NYSC itself, letters were written by the NYSC to all Corps Producing Institutions and meetings were held on the issue. The affected students do not embarrass themselves online the way NOUN students do. And if we have complains as student we should try reporting through proper mediums like the school's email address or to the Admins in our study centres, PLEASE lets try and build our school together.The primary aim of acquiring education is not for you to get a job. Being educated is to develop your mind. It is to equip you; and once you are equipped, you can easily choose your options in life.
MY advice to youths is quite simple. You should not participate in anything you do not believe in. You should have believe in anything once you decide to participate in it. If you have any iota of doubt in the course you are pursuing in NOUN, you have an option. OPT OUT!!!!!!
OPT OUT quietly without polluting the minds of other students or the general public.
The school has challenges but it is not peculiar to NOUN alone.
But with proper monitoring of the various study centers by authorized authorities I believe many of this problems can be stopped or curbed.
I am an Hospitality Management student in NOUN Benin study center and I can say to become an intelligent Student/person doesn't depend on who taught you or how you were taught but your desire and commitment to learning.

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You mean National Open University of Nigeria.

Seun:
You mean National Open University of Nigeria.

YES

Nine write up.. For real most NOUN students don't know what the school is all about.


Most of them are just looking for a way out... The peculiar Characters of "I must Enter school by force by fire".

It has its challenges as with any institution especially a model that is new in Nigeria but that's doesn't make it as bad as the public thinks. With time, it'll have more recognition.

An intelligent and informative writeup that even has Mr. Seun commenting gets 4 comments and less than 100 views.Another writeup that peddles falsehood,claiming that Dangote's house is for sale makes frontpage,despite going against Nairaland rules.

If this isn't a classic example of irony,I wonder what is.


For Shame........

My best line I can say to become an intelligent Student/person doesn't depend on who taught you or how you were taught but you desire and commitment to learning. Thanks op for this.

Omotayor123:
Nine write up.. For real most NOUN students don't know what the school is all about.


Most of them are just looking for a way out... The peculiar Characters of "I must Enter school by force by fire".

yea datz true n blv me those r d pple spreading d deteriorating stories about d sch

Norenal:

yea datz true n blv me those r d pple spreading d deteriorating stories about d sch

Exactly!, After failing in Another school, they see NOUN as the way out to cover shame.

Omotayor123:

Exactly!, After failing in Another school, they see NOUN as the way out to cover shame.

Very true. And when they get into the school they get disappointed because of the initial thought that NOUN is a school of bread and butter. Freshers of NOUN really needs sheer orientation on what its all about.

. Booked

GPA – GP Calculations For NOUN Students






After the result has been released, what is next?

Well, am pretty sure that everyone are having good time. While many of us are curious about calculating our GPA or GP. While the others are just anxious to know more about what their GPA looks like at the moment.

However, this information is even more useful to those who remember to check their scores and even documented their scores before leaving the examination hall.

Okay, now is the time on how you can easily commence calculate your examination score. I’m pretty sure that many people are familiar with this calculation, while others don’t know how to calculate theirs.

It is also important that you should note here, for those who are yet to know, that they can calculate their scores using the examples below.

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Example;
Let me say, i did a course ECN101, and I scored 65 in the computer based exam. My calculations will go like this;

65 x 70 = 4,550.

Then, you should proceed and divide it by 120, and this goes like this:

4,550 ÷ 120 = 37.9.

That means your score over 70 in the examination, is 37.9/70.

Please, also take note, that for all students, who did the full complete 150 (One hundred and fifty) questions in a particular exam or more, you will have to divide by the number of questions. It is not always 120.

Lets also assume you score for 4 TMAs were as follows;

TMA1 = 9.5,
TMA2 = 8.00,
TMA3 = 9.00,
TMA4 = 7.5, respectively.

For you to successfully and rightfully calculate this, you’ll need to calculate the best 3 TMAs, which will be like this;

9.5 + 9.00 + 8.00 = 26.5.

This will give you, a total of 26.5, and your test score over 30. That means you scored 26.5/30.

While for you, to get your overall score over 100. You’ll be adding exam score + test score= 37.9 + 26.5= 64.4. So, my total score for the course ECN101 would = 64.4/100. Which is a ‘B’.

Before we venture into GPA calculations; Note that;

70-100= A.
60-69= B.
50-59= C.
45-49= D.
40-44= E.
39 downwards= F.

Now, let us assume, I did 11 courses and this was how my score went in the 11 courses after calculating scores, with their units in front of them. Let’s assume these were my courses, grades & units;

1) ECN101 – B. 2unit course
2) TFC116- B. 2unit course
3) ENT121 – C. 3unit course
4) BAT128- C. 2unit course
5) GMB142 – A. 2unit course
6) BRF136- A. 3unit course
7) KFC108- A. 2unit course
GEJ158 – D. 3unit course
9) OBJ114 – D. 2unit course
10) IBB131 – E. 2unit course
11) FFK104- F. 2unit course

Now, we have 11 courses, with their grades & units in front of them. Let’s understand the grades;

A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, F=0.

Now, let’s start with the first course ECN101 for calculation.

I scored B in ECN101 above. Since B= 4.
I’ll multiply 4 by the unit of the course, which is a 2unit course.
So; 4 x 2unit= 8. So for ECN101 = 8.

Next is TFC116, I scored B as well. Since it is a 2unit course, I’ll calculate 4 x 2units= 8. So, TFC116 = 8.
Next is ENT121, it was a C. C = 3, which is a 3 unit course. So, calculation will be; 3 x 3units= 9. ENT121= 9.
Next is BAT128, I scored C, which is a 2unit course. The calculation will be; 3 x 2units= 6. BAT128= 6.
Next is GMB142, I scored A. A=5, which is a 2unit course. So; 5 x 2units= 10. GMB142= 10.
Next is BRF136, I scored A, which is a 3unit course. So; 5 x 3units= 15. BRF136= 15.
Next is KFC108, I scored A, which is 2unit course. So: 5 x 2units= 10. KFC108 = 10.
Next is GEJ158, which is a 3unit course, I scored D, D = 2. So; 2 x 3units= 6. GEJ158= 6.
Next is OBJ114, which is a 2units course, I scored D. So; 2 x 2units= 4. OBJ114= 4.
Next is IBB131, which is a 2units course, I scored E. E = 1. So; 1 x 2units= 2. IBB131= 2.
Next is FFK104, which is a 2unit course, I scored F. F = 0. So; 0 x 2units= 0. FFK104=0.

Now, having done all the 11 courses calculation, we will have to finalized it by adding all the course calculations together. So that will give us;

8 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 10 + 15 + 10 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 0 = 78.

Now, add the total units of all the course together;

2 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 25.

So, divide the added course calculation by total units.

Which is; 78 ÷ 25 = 3.1.

So, there you have it, your GPA is 3.1. That is 2nd class lower.

Please, also take note that;

First Class: 4.50 and above.
Second Class Upper: 3.50-4.49.
Second Class Lower: 2.50-3.49.
Third Class: 1.50-2.49.

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