SEVEN INMATES MATRICULATE INTO NOUN DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN NASARAWA
Seven inmates of the Lafia Medium Security Custodial Centre have matriculated into degree programmes of the National Open University of Nigeria. The development highlights education as a tool for rehabilitation
Legitdan news report that seven inmates of the Lafia Medium Security Custodial Centre in Nasarawa State have matriculated into various degree programmes of the National Open University of Nigeria.
The matriculation ceremony was held within the custodial facility on May 8, 2026, reflecting the university commitment to accessible and inclusive higher education through its Open and Distance Learning system.
Speaking during the event, the Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Professor Uduma Oji Uduma, represented by the Director of the NOUN Lafia Study Centre, Mrs Rhoda Ezhim, encouraged the inmates to remain committed to their studies.
He urged them to see education as a pathway to personal transformation, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration into society after custody.
The development has been described as a significant step in using education to empower correctional centre inmates and create new opportunities for their future.
