In his demand for reforms, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the National Open University of Nigeria to reinstate its legal program and include artificial intelligence into its curriculum.
In Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo received Prof. Uduma Uduma, the recently appointed Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, and members of his management team.
He also advocated for more students to enroll.
Obasanjo emphasized the importance of innovation and technology-driven academic achievement in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by Ibrahim Sheme, NOUN’s Director of Media and Publicity.
Obasanjo stated, “I implore the university’s leadership to prioritize modernization and expand access to high-quality education.”
The university has made great strides in incorporating artificial intelligence into its academic offerings, according to Prof. Olufemi Peters, the immediate past vice-chancellor.
Peters went on to say that worldwide educational organizations had recognized the university for its accomplishments.
He revealed that NOUN had at least 300,000 registered students, of whom about 190,000 were enrolled at the time of enrollment. He said that the discrepancy was due to different levels of involvement.
He said he had faith in the next vice-chancellor’s ability to maintain innovation and advance institutional growth.
Uduma promised in his remarks to consolidate existing reforms at the university and give priority to the resuscitation of the law program.
Additionally, he thanked Obasanjo for his ongoing assistance and contributions to the institution’s expansion.
The vice-chancellor later went to the university’s Abeokuta Study Center, where he and his entourage were shown around by Mr. Oyekunle Adegboyega, the Center Director.
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