Federal Government Orders The Closure Of Noun Over Election

By ExCorp

February 15, 2023

In preparation for the upcoming February 25 and March 11, 2023 general elections, the Federal Government has ordered all universities and inter-university centres to close, with academic activity being stopped from February 22 to March 14.

The directive enables the more than 3.8 million registered voters—or 40.8% of students—to cast votes in the elections.

The directive was stated in a circular issued by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on February 3, 2023, and distributed to all vice chancellors of Nigerian universities and directors/chief executives of inter-university centers.

Dr. Chris Maiyaki, the NUC's Deputy Executive Secretary for Administration, who also signed the circular, acknowledged that the decision was also made in response to worries about the security of the schools' faculty, students, and property.

In regards to the directive, NOUN is closing its doors to all students. And all study centres have been requested not to physically attend to students' requests at the various study centres during the period of the closure.

However, all online activities, especially facilitation, registration, and TMAs will continue. All staff of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) are permitted to be absent from work two days before the election and resume work two days after the election.

Click below to download the attached circular that explains the directives from NUC.

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