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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Twelve Chibok girls are part of the academic set that would participate in the forthcoming graduation ceremony of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) scheduled for May, 9th.
A statement from Head of Marketing and Communications, AUN, Yusuf Mohammed, on Friday, indicated that the event would mark a powerful new chapter in one of the world’s most painful stories of terrorism, resilience, and hope.
He said: “For these 12 young women, it is an act of defiance, an assertion of identity, dignity, and possibility. Once taken from their dormitory in Chibok, Borno State, they will now walk across the stage as university graduates, scholars who rebuilt their lives through determination and the support of a vast and committed network. When the ladies speak about their forthcoming graduation, their voices hold a tone that blends disbelief with pride.
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“Those dreams now extend confidently into the future. Some of these young women plan to work in development, others in healthcare system. Their ambitions are bold, shaped by lived experience and a deep desire to redefine the narrative once imposed upon them. But, behind their transformation lies an extraordinary coalition of support, government institutions, private individuals, and the university community, all united in ensuring that the tragedy that once defined the girls’ lives would not define their future.”
He confirmed that the federal government played a crucial enabling role, creating the conditions for the girls to transition into an academic environment where healing and learning could take place side by side.
“When the young women arrived at AUN, they were not typical university freshmen. They came carrying invisible scars, years of interrupted education, and the weight of trauma,” Mohammed said.
AUN President, Prof. DeWayne Frazier, described the achievement as a collective triumph.
