NO less than 289 students graduated from the American University of Nigeria as the institution
marked its fifth convocation ceremony, held in Yola on Saturday.
University president Margee Ensign said that the university had attained meaningful development where it had become a major sponsor of peace initiative groups, including the popular Adamawa Peace Council.
She explained that the group was assisted with a view to fostering peace and harmony in the state and in the region.
“The university and the peace councils have initiated several projects, including information technology training for local youths.
“The goal is to assist young people to acquire the knowledge and skills, needed to work or start their own small businesses,” Ensign said.
According to her, the university had prioritized community-based services and development since it was established 9 years ago.
“The central mission of the university is to respect, integrate and promote colourful traditional, religious and cultural heritage of its students and community in this process of change.
“The goal is to spur local economic development by providing hands-on training for local people and at the same time, protecting and enhancing the natural environment.”
The president said that the university’s sustainability initiative was one of its many developmental projects.
She pointed out that one of such projects was the training of groups of women from the host community on recycle plastic and other waste-into-useful items.
“The university and the peace councils have initiated several projects, including information technology training for local youths.
“The goal is to assist young people to acquire the knowledge and skills, needed to work or start their own small businesses,” Ensign said.