RETRIDOL Announces August ODL Discourse on Internationalization

The Regional Training & Research Institute for Distance and Open Learning (RETRIDOL), a key component of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has finalized plans for its upcoming Open and Distance Learning (ODL) monthly discourse, slated for August 2025.

This month's intellectual forum, scheduled for Monday, August 25th, 2025, will delve into the critical subject of: “Internationalisation of Distance Education: Opportunities and Potentials.” The discourse promises to offer valuable insights into the expanding global landscape of distance learning.

Professor Joao Mattar, the distinguished President of the Brazilian Association of Distance Education (ABED), will serve as the keynote speaker, lending his extensive expertise to the discussion.

The virtual event is scheduled to commence at 12:00 Noon (GMT+1), offering accessibility to a wide audience interested in the future of ODL.

NOUN's RETRIDOL encourages all members of the University Community, and indeed anyone with an interest in the subject matter, to register for this important event via the following link: