Education, Government, Donation, University, Study center, Scrapping, Satellite campuses, Revamping, Inauguration, Licensing

PM News . 15 November 2005 . Pg 5

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The Niger State government has donated N50 million to support the take-off of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in the state. The NOUN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede, met with the state governor, Abdulkadir Kure, to discuss the donation and the establishment of a study center in the state. The governor commended the efforts of the state government in education and appealed to other states to open study centers for NOUN. The university is facing challenges such as insufficient infrastructure and shortage of funds, but the chairman of the Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) has recommended that the company should be involved in the development of the university.

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The Niger State government has donated N50 million to support the take-off of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in the state. The NOUN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede, met with the state governor, Abdulkadir Kure, to discuss the donation and the establishment of a study center in the state. The governor commended the efforts of the state government in education and appealed to other states to open study centers for NOUN. The university is facing challenges such as insufficient infrastructure and shortage of funds, but the chairman of the Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) has recommended that the company should be involved in the development of the university.