Would you like to know the basic Admission Requirements and Standards In the National Open University of Nigeria? Yes, you are in the right place.

Yes, the National Open University of Nigeria has a set of standards and requirements all aspiring students must fulfill before getting admission into the  National Open University of Nigeria.

The National Open University is a reputable ODL university that allows Nigerians to work and learn at the same time.

To secure admission into a prestigious federal university such as the  National Open University of Nigeria, certain documents are required.

Required Documents for getting admission into  the National Open University of Nigeria for an UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

1. O-Level Certificate ( Original and photocopies )
2. Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age  ( Original and photocopies )
3. For Direct Entry ( DE ) you need to present either of the following
4. ND
5. NCE

III. HND

1. First Degree Certificate ( FDC )
2. Discharge letter
3. A minimum of two passport photographs
4. With the above document available, payment can be initiated.

 Required Documents for getting admission into  the National Open University of Nigeria for a POST GRADUATE PROGRAM

1. O-Level Certificate ( Original and photocopies )
2. Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age  ( Original and photocopies )
3. For Post Graduate  you need to present either of the following
4. HND
5. BS.c

Iii. NYSC Certificate or Exemption letter.

4. A minimum of two passport photographs

Required Documents for getting admission into  the National Open University of Nigeria for a PhD PROGRAM

1. O-Level Certificate ( Original and photocopies )
2. Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age  ( Original and photocopies )
3. HND/NCE/BSc  ( eighter of all )
4. Masters Degree Certificate
5. NYSC Certificate / Exemption letter.
6. A minimum of two passport photographs
7. PhD Proposal hard copy
8. A well-tailored Curriculum Vitae
9. A minimum of two referees

Statistics have shown that the 2025/26 admission process in the National Open University of Nigeria requires that for aspiring to gain admission into the National Open University of Nigeria must regulate their admission in any accredited JAMB center close to them.

The National Open University of Nigeria has been sending out memos to their students and applications for aspiring ones.

Both old  (2017 and above) and new students in the National Open University of Nigeria are expected to regulate their admission by visiting the nearest accredited JAMB center.

No, you do not need to write JAMB before you get admission into the National Open University of Nigeria.

The JAMB requirement does not mean, you need to write JAMB before you gain admission into the National Open University of Nigeria.

What you need to do as a new or already doing your program at the National Open University of Nigeria is to walk into any accredited JAMB office and request that you regularize your National Open University of Nigeria admission.

Yes, you need a JAMB identity number to gain admission into the National Open University of Nigeria. This applies to new and old students (2017 and above)

For new students, the first thing to do before applying or initiating the admission form payment is to visit an accredited JAMB center close to you to secure a JAMB IDENTITY NUMBER.

The JAMB identity number is very essential for the completion of your admission process into the  National Open University of Nigeria.

Relatively now does offer classes. Let me explain to you how.

Due to the system, the  National Open University of Nigeria operates which is the ODL system, (Open Distance Learning) NOUN is not obliged to provide classes to students.

The  National Open University of Nigeria is only obliged to provide course materials and required resources for studying to aid students in their independent studying process.

Nevertheless, due to certain observations and feedback, the  National Open University of Nigeria made an exception for their students.

The exception is called facilitation.

Facilitation is a program organized by the  National Open University of Nigeria to provide online classes for a selected few courses.

The selected few courses are mostly science-related courses and mathematics.

The medium used to provide this service is through Zoom meetings. A lecturer, Professor, or Doctor is provided to take any of the selected courses.

To join the facilitation program at the  National Open University of Nigeria you need to have registered for all required courses and examinations for the specific semester.

When you are done with your registration for the semester, you are also expected to activate your TMA portal.

After activating your TMA portal, access to attend facilation program is granted.

Also during the process of registration for the semester, you are required to fill out a column that requires your ACTIVE EMAIL ADDRESS.

With the ACTIVE EMAIL ADDRESS, you will regularly get invitations to some of your courses that the facilitation program covers.

According to the official hand of the National Open University of Nigeria on X, the certificates offered to the convocated graduates or graduating students or products of the National Open University of Nigeria are well acknowledged.

Matriculation in the National Open University of Nigeria is expected to take place after the orientation program for newly admitted students has been successfully conducted.

The exact date for matriculation is usually specified in the National Open University of Nigeria academic calendar for the particular year.

If you do not have the academic calendar for the academic section, you may request it from Tutor Ayo. Click here!

Statistics have shown that the current Nigerian government through the Federal Ministry of Education and the National University Commission is intentional about providing an enabling environment to allow good delivery of quality education.

According to a publication made in the first quarter of the year 2024, by the incumbent president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the person of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the academic space, he said, ‘’ Considering the demographic changes occurring in our great nation, the Federal Government of Nigeria has seen the necessity of letting graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria take place in the NYSC Scheme.

There has been a controversy on whether the students of the National Open University of Nigeria are qualified to secure a student loan in the ZERO-INTEREST credit facility made available for undergraduate students in Federal and State Universities owned or managed by the government.

The controversy is that for a student to be eligible for this loan, the student in question must have a JAMB IDENTITY NUMBER.

As of a few years back, unfortunately having a JAMB IDENTITY NUMBER is not required to secure admission to the National Open University of Nigeria.

With this, it was made clear by the NELFUND Managing Director, the person of Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr that the National Open University of Nigeria is not eligible for the NELFUND program.

But recently, during the last quarter of 2024, the National Open University of Nigeria sent a memo indicating that students who got admitted into the National Open University of Nigeria in 2017 and above should regulate their admission with JAMB.

Also, it is now a requirement for students who are applying for admission to the National Open University of Nigeria to get a JAMB IDENTITY NUMBER as it is required to process their admission.

In conclusion, students are eagerly anticipating a publication from NELFUND specifying if the student at the National Open University of Nigeria is now eligible to apply for the  Nigeria Education Loan Fund since students of the National Open University of Nigeria now have the JAMB IDENTITY NUMBER