NOUN Student Portal: Login, Registration & Results

The NOUN student portal login is at nouonline.nou.edu.ng — sign in with your matric number and password. Once in, you can register courses, pay fees, download course materials, sit TMAs and check results. Not a student yet? Applications go through nouonline.net instead, any day of the year.

NOUN Portal Links That Work (August 2026)

The old login page at nou.edu.ng/user/login is dead — it now returns a 404. If a blog or WhatsApp broadcast sends you there, ignore it and use the links above.

How to Log In to the NOUN Student Portal

1. Open nouonline.nou.edu.ng/rs/student_login_page on your phone or computer.
2. Enter your matric number in the username field.
3. Enter your password and sign in.

Forgot your password? Use the reset option on the login page. If that fails, the ICT officer at your study centre can reset it, or raise a ticket on support.nou.edu.ng.

What You Can Do Inside the Portal

• Course registration — pick your semester courses inside the registration window (see the 2026 academic calendar for deadlines).
• Fee payment — generate a Remita reference (RRR) and pay online or at a bank; the portal verifies payment automatically.
• Exam registration — register exams per course each semester.
• Course materials — download PDFs free; printed copies cost extra at study centres.
• TMAs and e-facilitation — Tutor-Marked Assignments run on the eLearning platform linked from your dashboard; each TMA has a two-week window.
• Results and portal clearance — semester results, plus clearance status for graduating students.

How to Apply for NOUN Admission

NOUN admission is fully online, open 1 January to 31 December, and needs no JAMB UTME. Five O’level credits including English and Maths get you in — details in our NOUN accredited courses and requirements guide.

1. Go to nouonline.net and pick your programme and entry level.
2. Click View Requirement to confirm you qualify, then Apply.
3. Fill in your name, email, phone number and NIN, and note the Unique ID the portal shows you.
4. Generate the Remita reference and pay the application fee (online card or any bank branch).
5. If you paid at a bank, return to the portal, click Continue After Payment, and enter your Unique ID + RRR.
6. Complete the form, upload your O’level results, passport photo and birth certificate, and submit.
7. Admission processes automatically — most applicants see a decision within minutes. Pay the matriculation fee to lock in your matric number and study centre.

NOUN Fees You Pay Through the Portal

Figures are the current schedule as of August 2026. You pay per course, so your semester total depends on how many courses you register — a returning undergraduate taking 8 courses spends roughly ₦52,500. Always generate your RRR inside the portal; never pay into a personal account “to help you register”.

About NOUN

The National Open University of Nigeria is a federal open and distance learning university — the largest single tertiary institution in West Africa by enrolment. It was founded in 1983, suspended a year later, and reopened in 2002. Because its establishing law bars staff and student unions, NOUN runs no ASUU strike interruptions, and you do not need JAMB to get in. Study centres operate in all 36 states and the FCT.

FAQ

What is my NOUN portal username?

Your matric number. New applicants use the Unique ID from their application until admission is confirmed.

Can I register courses on my phone?

Yes. The portal works in any mobile browser. Registration near the deadline is slow — do it early in the window.

The portal is not loading. What do I do?

Try off-peak hours first (early morning). If it persists, report through support.nou.edu.ng or your study centre’s ICT officer.