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01NOUN Demographic Shift – Gen Z Students, NYSC, Youth EnrolmentNOUN’s student body has shifted dramatically, with Gen Z now the fastest-growing segment. Enrolment is up 46% since 2021.…02NUC Announces NYSC Mobilisation Plan for NOUN GraduatesNUC says it is working to include NOUN graduates in the NYSC scheme following demographic changes. See full details…03NOUN POP Timetable 2026_1: Exam Schedule, Download PDFNOUN POP Exam Timetable for 2026_1 semester runs from 4th–21st May 2026. See full exam schedule by date, time…04NOUN SMS Portal 2026: Registration, Login & All You Can DoGet everything you need to know about the NOUN SMS Portal for 2026. From registration, course and exam enrolment,…05NOUN VC’s Address at 30th Matriculation Ceremony 2026Read the full address by NOUN Vice-Chancellor Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma at the 30th Matriculation Ceremony on April 8,…06NOUN Matriculates 25,517 Students, VC Calls for ExcellenceNOUN matriculates 25,517 students at its 30th Matriculation Ceremony on April 8, 2026. VC Uduma calls for excellence. See…07NOUN 39th Inaugural Lecture 2026 – Date, Topic, How to AttendNOUN 39th Inaugural Lecture holds March 26, 2026 at Jabi, Abuja. Prof. Akoji Ocheja speaks on animism and Nigerian…08NOUN 15th Convocation 2026 – Date, Venue, Gown, ClearanceNOUN 15th Convocation holds 17th–18th April 2026 at Jabi, Abuja and State Study Centres. See gown fees, clearance steps,…09Profs Adamu & Ofulue Appointed as NOUN Deputy Vice-ChancellorsThe National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) appoints Professor Shehu Usman Adamu and Professor Christine Ofulue as new Deputy…