The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has graduated a group of 26 inmates from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Kirikiri, Lagos State.
The inmates celebrated their graduation during the convocation ceremony held on July 13, 2023.
They marked the successful completion of their programs for the 2022/2023 academic session.
The graduating inmates, consisting of 23 males and three females, pursued a variety of disciplines, including Masters Degrees, Post Diploma in Education, and undergraduate degrees.
Among them, three achieved upper second class division honours, and one individual completed a master’s degree programne in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
During the ceremony, Adekunle Ogungbe, representing the vice-chancellor of the institution, commended the facility’s management for providing the inmates with this valuable opportunity.
He encouraged other inmates who have yet to undertake any programme with the institution to follow in the footsteps of their graduating peers.
Ogungbe emphasised the importance of seizing the opportunity to register with the university, highlighting that learning begins once they enroll.
Despite facing trials for various offenses, he emphasised that education serves as a catalyst for moral transformation, overall growth, and individual development.
He concluded by stating that “when an individual’s mind is enriched through education, positive changes in character and behavior are likely to follow, indicating true learning and personal growth.”
