Three abducted Chibok girls who escaped from the custody of Boko Haram in 2014 are among the 189 students who bagged first degrees in various disciplines from the American University of Nigeria (AUN).
The Chibok girls are among the about 30 internally displaced girls who were enrolled in AUN from the basic stage and are the second set to graduate from the university in the last three years.
In his remarks during the 15th commencement ceremony held today in Yola, President of the University, Dwayne Frazier, while charging the students to uphold the tenants of the institution, said, “AUN is a developing university that prepares students on how to face the new challenges.”
“I have no doubt that you will excel because you have all shown resilience, determination, and commitment. These qualities will propagate you for the best even as you contribute to the development of the country.”
In his message, the guest speaker at the 15th commencement ceremony, Professor Mike Ozekhome (SAN), spoke on the role of universities in creating impact on the world and noted that AUN has proven that it can impact the world positively.
“With the entrepreneurship lectures and training you have received here at AUN, you can create jobs for yourselves.”
The 2023/2024 section had 8 students awarded PhD, 10 students with MSc, and 189 students awarded BSc degrees, while the guest speaker, Professor Mike Ozekhome, was honoured with a Doctor of Letters degree in recognition of his work in promoting peace, human rights, rule of law, development, democracy, and good governance in Nigeria.
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