The National Open University of Nigeria’s Kaduna Main Study Centre has provided a dedicated examination section for nursing mothers and their babies, offering additional support to students balancing examinations with infant care.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, commended the arrangement during an unannounced monitoring visit on 6 November 2026, according to the university’s report published that day.
Adamu said the separate facility had adequate invigilation. His visit assessed the ongoing 2026_2 Pen-on-Paper examinations.
For students caring for young babies, knowing the available arrangements before examination day can help with planning transport, feeding and any assistance they may need. It also gives students an opportunity to discuss practical concerns with the centre before arriving for a scheduled paper.
What students should confirm before attending
Nursing mothers using Kaduna Main Study Centre should contact the centre in advance to ask:
- Where to report and whether advance notification is required.
- Which examination sessions the facility serves.
- Whether an accompanying caregiver is permitted and where that person may wait.
- How feeding or other interruptions should be handled under invigilators’ instructions.
- Which baby-care items may be brought into the designated area.
These are suggested preparation questions, rather than additional university requirements.
NOUN’s official study-centre directory? lists kadunastudycentre@noun.edu.ng for Kaduna Study Centre, code KD01. Students can use that address to request clarification.
The confirmed arrangement is specific to Kaduna
The university report does not establish a nationwide entitlement, describe a staffed childcare service or state that extra examination time is available. It also does not confirm arrangements for subsequent electronic examinations. Students should obtain instructions for their own examination mode and session.
Students at other centres who need support should contact their own centre early and explain their circumstances. A report about one centre should not replace local instructions.
When making an enquiry, include the relevant course codes, examination dates and the assistance you need. Keep the reply for reference and raise any unresolved concern with the centre before examination day.
Verify any unexpected request for payment directly with the centre. Avoid sending personal or baby-related information to unverified contacts in student groups.
