By Faith Olatide
The National Open University of
Nigeria, NOUN, has awarded degrees to three serving inmates alongside over
7,000 others in its 4th convocation ceremony held on Saturday.
According to the Vice Chancellor,
NOUN, Profesor Vincent Tenebe, who announced the inmates’ feat at a press
briefing, all three graduates are serving time for various offences at the
Kirikiri and Enugu Prisons respectively. “This year’s convocation, we are
graduating three inmates. Two of the inmates are from Kirikiri Prisons and one
from Enugu Prisons. We will continue to award our certificates to inmates found
worthy in learning and character” Tenebe said.
Pointing out that the institution
has special study centres in Nigerian Prisons, Police, Army and paramilitary
formations, the VC said NOUN is pursuing amnesty for graduates who earn degrees
while serving jail time so as to enable them contribute to society.
Also honorary degrees were conferred
on the Late Dr. Stella Adadavoh and former Inspector General of Police, MD
Yusuf. Dr. Adadavoh received Doctor of Science while MD Yusuf was conferred
with Doctor of Letters.
On the honorary degree awards, Prof.
Tenebe described Dr. Adadavoh as a lady who laid her life to safe many
Nigerians from the dreaded Ebola disease.
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