12 CHIBOK GIRLS REACH ACADEMIC MILESTONE AFTER BOKO HARAM ORDEAL

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By: Balogun Ibrahim

Twelve years after Boko Haram militants abducted 276 students from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, 12 survivors of the incident are preparing to graduate from the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the university campus, AUN President, Prof. Dewayne Frazier, described the achievement as a remarkable global story of resilience and triumph.

According to him, the graduation of students who once endured captivity in the Sambisa Forest represents far more than academic success, symbolising hope, courage, and the strength of the human spirit.

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Frazier said the survivors’ journey from abduction to earning university degrees has gained international recognition as a powerful victory over adversity.

He noted that the milestone reflects AUN’s commitment as a development-oriented institution and proves that education can serve as a bridge from trauma to transformation.

“These graduates are now shining examples for the North-East and the wider world. Their achievement reinforces the message that education remains one of the most effective tools for healing, rebuilding lives, and creating a safer and brighter future for Nigeria,” he said.

Frazier also praised the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs for supporting the education of the survivors at the university.

The Chibok schoolgirls were abducted on April 14, 2014, in one of Nigeria’s most notorious insurgency-related attacks.

While 57 girls escaped shortly after the abduction and several others have either been rescued or regained freedom over the years, reports indicate that more than 80 are still missing.

The abduction sparked global outrage and inspired the international #BringBackOurGirls campaign.