Office of the DVC TIR

Welcome Message

Welcome to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Technology, Innovation and Research

Your gateway to NOUN’s technology and research landscape

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was founded on a clear mandate: to democratise access to quality higher education through flexible, open, and distance learning. Technology is not merely our delivery mechanism — it is a transformative force that shapes how we teach, learn, research, and innovate. This Office exists at that intersection.

As the third DVC office established at NOUN, the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Technology, Innovation and Research reflects the University’s recognition that technology and research are central pillars of a modern, future-ready institution. Building on the foundation laid by my predecessors, I am privileged to carry this mandate forward with renewed focus on strengthening both ecosystems for greater efficiency, visibility, and impact.

This platform showcases aggregated key performance indicators across NOUN’s technology and research activities, offering stakeholders and partners a real-time view of our progress. Our research portfolio continues to grow — spanning collaborations, competitive grants, patents, and technology-driven start-ups — while on the technology front, initiatives such as the NOUN Learning Analytics Project demonstrate our commitment to continuously improving digital engagement, learning support, and academic outcomes through data-driven design.

Our digital transformation agenda is intentional and far-reaching: to build a robust and integrated technology ecosystem that enhances institutional management, accelerates research capacity, and measurably improves learner achievement. For every system we deploy, every platform we develop, and every research partnership we forge, it is oriented toward a single, unwavering goal — ensuring NOUN remains true to its founding promise of reaching every learner, wherever they are.

I invite you to explore, engage, and join us as we shape the future of open and distance learning — one innovation at a time.

Partner with Us

Join us in shaping the future of technology, innovation, and research.

Explore our initiatives and discover how digital transformation and research excellence are advancing accessible, quality education. Whether you are a student, researcher, academic, industry partner, or policymaker, we invite you to collaborate with us in driving innovation, strengthening research, and shaping the future of open and distance learning.