Anniversary: American varsity offers scholarship to students, to reduce poverty in Adamawa

By Yagana Ali, Yola

The American University of Nigeria, AUN has in a bid to celebrate its 20th anniversary in Adamawa state, has revealed its preparedness to offer scholarships to deserving students in the state.

Recall that the varsity, AUN, was founded twenty years ago by the former president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar in Adamawa state.

The president of AUN, DeWayne P. Frazier, described the scholarships as a welcome development that aims at motivating young Nigerians to choose to earn their first degree in their home country before seeking to further their education abroad.

He stated that AUN offers the same quality global education as obtained overseas at a fraction of the cost.

Frazier also stated that it is a further gesture of appreciation to the many AUN parents and alumni whose faith and belief in the university’s philosophy have become its most valuable assets.

“We are thrilled to offer the new 20th Anniversary Tuition Scholarships in celebration of the two decades of the American University of Nigeria. These scholarships aim at recognizing the outstanding achievements of our students as well as bolstering opportunities for more enrollment across the nation and the African Continent.

“We are urging students to take advantage of this new program as there will never be a time that the university fees are this competitively priced. Help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary at AUN!” he stated..

Frazier added that the scholarships will also alleviate some of the hardships AUN parents face, some of whom have many members of their family attending the university. In particular, the fields of Nursing, Public Health, and Engineering have been highlighted to boost enrollment by students in the local communities and address the shortage of skilled professionals in these vital areas in the northeast region, which faces numerous socioeconomic challenges as it emerges from the aftermath of a decade-long insurgency.