NOUN Transcript & Statement of Result Application Procedure for Graduates. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to apply for and obtain the National Open University transcript as a graduate, whether as an undergraduate or postgraduate student.
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) recognizes this transformation and offers a convenient online portal for applying for transcript notifications and statements of results. Whether you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate alumnus, this guide will walk you through the process step by step. Let’s go on this journey together, ensuring you can access your academic records easily.
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Introduction: NOUN e-Transcript
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) e-Transcript is an online solution that facilitates transcript application and enables easy certificate verification/confirmation for Individuals, Candidates, Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Organisations and other related institutions.
The NOUN e-Transcript portal helps check and verify certificates issued to NOUN graduates from anywhere and anytime. The solution supports both Local and International Payment (USD). Educational institutions can integrate with the student portal by requesting our API for seamless NOUN transcript request processing and certificate verification. Our Excel template is available to fast-track the process of bulk verification data upload to our solution.
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Understanding the Importance of Transcripts and Statements of Result
NOUN Transcripts and statements of results are vital documents in your academic journey. They serve various purposes, including:
1. Academic Progress Tracking
As a student, keeping tabs on your academic progress is essential. Transcripts provide a comprehensive record of the courses you’ve completed, grades achieved, and any special notations.
2. Employment Opportunities
Many employers require transcripts and statements of results during the hiring process. These documents validate your educational background and qualifications.
3. Further Education
If you plan to pursue higher education, most universities and colleges will request your transcripts as part of the admission process.
How the NOUN e-Transcript Portal Works:
- Click the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.
- Register on the platform (If you’re a new user) by clicking the ‘register’ link and create an account
- Log in with your username and password.
- Click on the ‘New Request’ button at the top-right corner of the page.
- Select your request option (International Transcript are grouped in Zones: AFRICA, ASIA, MIDDLE EAST, UK, EUROP, WEST AND CENTRAL AMERICA, PACIFIC, CENTRAL AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA).
- Generate payment tokens by clicking the ‘Purchase Token’ button.
- Make your payment through the payment gateway.
- Once Payment is successful, click the ‘Continue to Apply’ button on the payment status notification page.
- On your home page, move your mouse to your new request and click the ‘Continue Application’ button.
- Specify your Matric No and click the ‘Search’ button on the application page.
- Fill in all the necessary information and submit.
- Click your page’s “Add More Document” button to upload the necessary documents.
Once your application is submitted, a tracking code is sent to the phone number you provided during registration. You can use the tracking code to track the progress of your application request and other communication with the processing officers as the case may be.
- Note: All uploaded documents MUST be in pdf file format and documents must not be more than 50kb in size
How to Apply for NOUN Transcript Notification and Statement of Result
Now that you understand the importance of these documents, let’s delve into the NOUN transcript application process.
Information and Guidelines for E-Transcript Application and Document Verification.
Please Read the Following Information and Guidelines Carefully and Note that the NOUN Transcripts Applications are Treated on First-Come, First-Served Basis:
1. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST TYPE AND COST IMPLICATION:
- Local Transcript to Equivalent Academic Institutions: Transcripts request to equivalent academic institutions within Nigeria cost the sum of Fifteen Thousand Naira (
N15,000) only.
Graduates requesting for the above transcripts request type are required to upload NOUN Certificate/Statement of Result, Birth Certificate and Remita Receipt along with the following evidences of application for admission, to be scanned as a single pdf file through the document upload fields:
i. Remita receipt/evidence of payment of admission form of the receiving institution ii. Application form for the programme applied for at the receiving institution iii. Transcript Label or Academic Records Request Form of the receiving institution iv. Provisional/Conditional Offer of Admission Letter of the receiving institution
- Credit Transfer: This is for active students intending to transfer their studies to another University bearing in mind that their portal will be closed and they will not graduate from NOUN. Students requesting for this transcript request type are required to upload birth certificate and Remita Receipt through the document upload fields.
- Local Credit Transfer: Credit Transfer to equivalent institutions within Nigeria cost the sum of Fifteen Thousand Naira (
N15,000) only.
- International Credit Transfer: Credit Transfer to equivalent institutions outside Nigeria cost the sum of Thirty Thousand Naira (
N30,000) only.
- Continental Transcript Request: Transcripts request to equivalent institutions or evaluation agencies within Africa that do not require transcript verification cost the sum of Thirty Thousand Naira (
N30,000) only.
This transcript request type requires the upload of NOUN Certificate/Statement of Result, Birth Certificate and Remita Receipt through the document upload fields.
- Intercontinental Transcript Request: Transcripts request to equivalent institutions or evaluation agencies outside Africa cost the sum of Forty-Five Thousand Naira (
N45,000) only.
This transcript request type requires the upload of NOUN Certificate/Statement of Result, Birth Certificate and Remita Receipt through the document upload fields.
- Transcript Request to Evaluation Agencies (e.g World Education Service (WES), Josef Silny & Associates etc): This transcript request type is for graduates applying for evaluation of their transcripts through WES or Josef Silny & Associates. The cost for this transcript request type is Fifty Thousand Naira (
N50,000) only which includes cost of International Transcript request and Verification.
This transcript request type requires the upload of NOUN Certificate/Statement of Result and Evaluation Agencies Forms e.g WES Academic Request Form as a single pdf file, while the Birth Certificate/Declaration of age and Remita Receipt should be uploaded separately through the document upload fields.
- Transcript to Educational Consultants: Transcript request to verifiable Educational Consultants/Agencies in Nigeria which has website and official emails cost the sum of FortyFive Thousand Naira (
N45,000) only.
This transcript request type requires the upload of NOUN Certificate/Statement of Result, Birth Certificate and Remita Receipt through the document upload fields.
- Document Verification (e.g Certificate/Admission Letter/Transcript): The cost of verifying the authenticity of Certificate/Admission Letter/Transcript issued by NOUN is Fifteen Thousand Naira (
N15,000) only per Certificate/Admission Letter/Transcript.
- Online Certificate Request to Local Destination: The cost of sending NOUN Certificate to a destination in Nigeria after due verification is Twenty-Five Thousand Naira (
N25,000) only.
This certificate request type requires the upload of final clearance form duly cleared from the study centre, all remita payments receipts for convocation, a valid means of identification and Alumni payment receipt (as from 2023 graduates only).
- Online Certificate Request to International Destination: The cost of sending NOUN Certificate to a destination outside Nigeria after due verification is Fifty Thousand Naira (
N50,000) only.
This certificate request type requires uploading a final clearance form duly cleared from the study centre, all remita payments receipts for convocation, a valid means of identification and an Alumni payment receipt (as from 2023 graduates only).
- Request for Letters: The cost of requesting for any of the under listed letters is Ten Thousand Naira (
N10,000) only per request:
i. Proficiency in English Letter ii. Recommendation Letter iii. Introduction Letter iv. Progress Report Letter
To enable us treat the above letters, students/graduates are required to provide the following information in the online request form:
- Recipient e.g Admission Officer, Student Recruitment Officers/Advisor etc
- Destination e.g Intake Education
- Address e.g Ground Floor, 50, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Osas & Oseji Building, Between UBA and H-Medix, Wuse 2, Abuja
Note: Proficiency in English and Recommendation Letters can only be issued to graduates while Introduction and Progress Report Letter can only be issues to students that have not graduated.
• Payment of cash or any additional amount outside the aforementioned approved fee to any official of the University is prohibited.
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2. VERY IMPORTANT GUIDELINES ON TRANSCRIPT APPLICATION:
A. Guideline on Electronic Copy of Transcript for Official Emails or Upload on Application Websites of Receiving Institutions/Agencies:
- Official Transcripts can only be forwarded to the official email of receiving institutions/agencies bearing the name of such institution/agency as the email domain name e.g internationaladmissions@nameofuniversity.com,
deanpgschool@nameofuniversity.edu.ng, something@nameofagency.com etc
- If you require upload of electronic copy of Official Transcript unto receiving institutions’/agencies’ website or link, you are expected to provide in the “Transcript Label” field the link/URL of the upload portal with the username and password to access the page for the upload to be done on your behalf.
B. Additional Application Guidelines for Graduates Applying for Transcript to be Sent to WES, ECCTIS, ICES, DCA, Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. and Other Evaluation Agencies
- In filling in your details, remember to fill in your Reference or Enquiry ID/Number (if applicable) in the “Transcript Label” field
- Forms from Evaluation Agencies e.g “WES Academic Records Request Form” should be properly filled before uploading through document upload field.
C. Additional Application Guidelines for Nursing Graduates Applying for Transcript to be Sent to NNAS, CGFNS, NMBI and other Nursing Evaluation Agencies
- In filling in your details, remember to fill in your Reference or Enquiry ID/Number (if applicable) in the “Transcript Label” field
- Upload the following documents to be scanned as a single pdf file through the document upload fields using the appropriate label:
- Forms from Evaluation Agencies e.g CGFNS Forms, NNAS Forms etc
- Clinical Attachment Log Book from your Study Centre or Hospital of Clinical Attachment
D. Guideline on Transcript Destination Address:
• Where Official Academic Transcript can be sent to:
- Academic Transcripts CAN ONLY be forwarded to the correct address of the Dean of Postgraduate School of Universities or Head of Admission, Student Recruitment Officers/Advisor, Heads of EQUIVALENT Academic Institutions, Scholarship Boards, Educational Consulting Firms and Embassies for academic purposes.
- The Equivalent Academic Institutions, Scholarship Boards, Educational Consulting Firms and Embassies must have functional websites.
• Where Official Academic Transcript CANNOT be sent to:
- Official Academic Transcripts CANNOT be issued directly to students or individuals. It CANNOT be sent to location address, personal email or official email of the student or individual (i.e. johnsons@yahoo.com or marcus@noun.edu.ng)
- Official Academic Transcripts CANNOT be collected by hand
- Official Academic Transcripts CANNOT be sent through any third-party organization (soft or hard copy) that is not of the status of an equivalent academic institution.
- Official Academic Transcripts CANNOT be sent to companies/organization for the purpose of employment, however a request for the verification of the person’s certificate can be made for this purpose.
3. APPLICATION:
Please click on http://transcript.nou.edu.ng/ for your request.
Please ensure you type the appropriate information in the field provided for “Recipient” e.g The Dean/Secretary of Postgraduate School or Admission Officer or Student Recruitment
Officer/Advisor.
If you require any information or help, please call/text or via mail:
- 08167424141 – undergraduatetranscripts@noun.edu.ng for Undergraduate
Transcript
- 08115032088 – pgtranscripts@noun.edu.ng for Postgraduate Transcript.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long does it take to receive my NOUN transcript?
NOUN Transcript processing times vary but generally take a few weeks. Be sure to apply well in advance of any deadlines.
2. Can I request multiple copies of my NOUN transcript?
Yes, you can request multiple copies during the application process. Each copy may come with an additional fee.
3. What should I do if there’s an error on my NOUN transcript?
If you notice any errors on your transcript, contact NOUN’s registrar’s office immediately to rectify the issue.
4. Is there a way to expedite the NOUN transcript process?
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) offers an expedited service for a higher fee. This option can significantly reduce processing times.
5. Can someone else request my NOUN transcript on my behalf?
Yes, you can designate someone to request your transcript for you. They will need to provide authorization and identification.
7 Comments
How do I request for NOUN unofficial transcript?
You’ll need to login to your support portal in order to request for transcript.
how long does it to take to receive the local certificate collection after applying?
About a week or two.
It takes about a week or two to process it.
HAVE APPLIED MORE THAN 2 WEEKS AND AM YET TO GET A POSTIVE RESPONSE. WHEN I TRY TRACKING THE REQUEST WHAT I GET IS REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AWAITING PAYMENT VERIFICATION
Hi, kindly exercise patience. It usually takes some time because it’s on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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