The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has described the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu as one that contributed to the expansion of access to education in the country.
In a commendation letter dated February 5, 2021 and signed by its president and chief executive officer, Professor Asha Kanwar, COL noted the effort of Prof Adamu in giving access to education even to the marginalised group in the country.
“Under your leadership, NOUN has expanded access to quality educational opportunities for the most marginalised, including girls in remote locations, people displaced by insurgency and natural disasters as well as some of the poorest members of society.
“It has successfully channeled the potential of open, distance and e-learning to meet human development needs on the African continent and has become known for its openness and inclusivity.”
COL also applauded his personal scholarship trajectory and acknowledged that his generosity, love and respect have left an indelible mark in the hearts of everyone.
“At COL, we would always be grateful for your contributions to growing ODL capacity in comprehensive and holistic ways.”
While urging the outgoing VC to continue to work towards the cause of an open education, the institution noted the support NOUN rendered to COL under Adamu’s stewardship.
