Chibok Schoolgirls Graduate from American University

On Saturday, during the 17th graduation ceremony at the American University of Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State, twelve Chibok schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014, graduated with university degrees. Vice President Kashim Shettima represented the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, who commended the university for providing a conducive atmosphere for the graduates.

Shettima emphasized that the graduation of these girls symbolizes hope for women's education and is crucial for national development. He referenced a video that showed the young women alive, which helped initiate negotiations for their release.

Aun Dwayne Frazier, the president of AUN, noted that the university's mission is to bridge the gap between trauma and high-level education, with the graduates serving as beacons of success in the northeast. Since the abduction, a total of 276 girls were taken, with many still missing and their fate unknown.