Editorial Policy

Purpose and independence

NOUN Update is an independent student-support platform. It is not the National Open University of Nigeria and does not speak on behalf of the university.

Our content is created to help applicants, students and graduates understand academic information and take practical next steps. Commercial services do not determine the factual conclusions in our editorial content.

Research and verification

For consequential notices, we prioritise official NOUN pages, portals, circulars and academic documents. Where the official source is available, the article should identify or link to it and explain what the information means for affected students.

Writers should distinguish confirmed facts from interpretation, estimates and student reports. Dates, levels, fees and deadlines receive additional checking because errors in these details can cause financial or academic harm.

Authors, review and updates

Articles should identify the responsible NOUN Update desk or author, show the publication date and display the most recent meaningful update or verification date. Material changes should be reflected promptly rather than hidden in a cosmetic date change.

Responsible use of AI

AI tools may assist with drafting, organisation or language improvement, but they are not treated as an official source. Consequential claims must be checked by a person against reliable evidence before publication.