The Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has assured candidates seeking admission into the institution via its Open Distance eLearning mode that they would enjoy equal rights and privileges as their counterparts on main campus.
He said distance learning students would receive the same certificate as on-campus students upon completion of their programmes and would also be eligible for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as their counterparts in regular mode.
Speaking in Ibadan while addressing reporters, Adebowale noted that admission seekers could take advantage of either the traditional physical classroom mode, which required Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) or the flexible learning opportunities offered by UI DLC, which combined online and offline instruction, but did not require UTME.
His assurance reinforced UI’s commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunities for students, regardless of their mode of study.
“There will be no distinction between DLC students and their counterparts on the main campus. They will have access to the same quality of education, same resources and same opportunities,” Adebowale said.
Director of UI DLC, Prof. Babatunde Omobowale, said the Centre had expanded access to quality education for working professionals, entrepreneurs and those in remote areas and had become a beacon of hope for those seeking higher education despite physical or logistical constraints.
