President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government is committed to making education affordable to youth of the country through the open and distance learning system .He said this at the 8th convocation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria, on Saturday, in Abuja.
Buhari, who was the visitor to the university, was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission Barr. Victor Onuoha, at the occasion. “This is why the federal government of Nigeria is more than ever before, committed to making education affordable through the open and distance learning system. In this connection, therefore, the national policies on education have provided for lifelong learning that transcends all barriers through open and distance learning.
“It is gratifying to note that NOUN continues to record successes at the national level by expanding access to higher education as well as making it affordable. In this regard, the national open university of Nigeria has carved a niche for itself both nationally and internationally.