By Stanley Nwanosike
Twenty-three inmates of the Enugu Custodial Centre bagged Masters, first degree and Post Graduate Diploma of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on Saturday.
Five of them bagged the Master’s degree, 17 bagged their first degrees, while one got a Post-Graduate Diploma.
The 23 are products of NOUN’s study centre at the custodial facility that completed their various courses within four or five years.
State Coordinator of NOUN, Nigerian Correctional Service, Mrs Jennifer Nwonyi, presented the degrees and diploma to the graduates at a virtual convocation held at the Enugu Custodial Centre.
She noted that the graduates had defied all odds to attain the great heights.
“I am overwhelmed with joy that God granted these students the grace to successfully complete their studies to become graduates of NOUN.
“Thank God that these graduates overcame the psychological challenge of attending to rigours of years study while being held at the…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
