Institutional Presence
Open Access
Coordination Council
A national coordination and alignment mechanism supporting the implementation of Open Access Publishing and digital scholarship across Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
Mandate & Authority
The Council operates on a non-statutory, advisory basis and does not exercise regulatory, funding, or operational authority.
Its role is to align policy, institutional practice, infrastructure, and funding frameworks in support of sustainable, institution-led Open Access Publishing.
Key Focus Areas
Coherent national implementation of Open Science policy
Sustainable Diamond Open Access models
Alignment of repositories, publishing platforms, and PIDs
Responsible research assessment practices