The management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has said that virtual matriculation for fresh students of the institution is to be held on June 13 in line with the COVID-19 lockdown protocols. A statement by the NOUN Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Ibrahim Sheme, explained that the development was due to the current lockdown of the education system. Sheme explained that during the matriculation, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdalla Adamu, would deliver an address, followed by administering of oaths on the matriculating students by the Registrar, Mr Felix Idoka. He said the activities would be conducted virtually and beamed live through Zoom from remote locations without the students being physically present. Meanwhile, the university has withdrawn its earlier announcement that students could collect academic gowns from their various study centres for the matriculation ceremony, saying it was issued in error.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 07, 2020 19:18 UTC