NOUN unveils flexible academic programmes for inmates

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has unveiled flexible academic programmes for inmates of correctional centres in the country.

According to the Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Abubakar Umar, the programmes were unveiled by the

Coordinator of the NCoS-NOUN Special Study Centre, Mr. Francis Enobore, paid a courtesy visit to the NCoS Controller General, Mr. Haliru Nababa.

Umar said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that holders of the National Diploma with Lower Credit could now get admission to study degree courses at the university.

He added that the NOUN would also admit inmates and NCoS staff with Higher National Diplomas at the 300 level for their degree programmes.

According to Umar, the NOUN is happy with the manner in which inmates of correctional facilities who were offered admission distinguished themselves creditably, with some of them among the best-performing students of the university.

Umar said that the Controller General, represented by Mr. Ahmad Tukur, DCG Directorate of Non-Custodial Service, expressed delight with the decision of the NOUN, saying it was a huge support for the efforts being made to make inmates better citizens.