Fifteen of the Chibok schoolgirls who managed to break free from Boko Haram have received a better lot as they will now study at the American University Nigeria Academy in Yola, Adamawa state.
15 Chibok Girls Receive Scholarships To Study At AUNA
Some of the Chibok girls who escaped from Boko Haram will study on scholarships at the American University Nigeria Academy in Yola
Recommended articles
![Photo combination of the collapsed bridge on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway [Channels TV]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Photo combination of the collapsed bridge on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway [Channels TV]")
The girls have received scholarships to study at the school as beneficiaries of its founder, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and other unidentified sponsors.
Atiku said via Twitter:
“15 of the #ChibokGirls who escaped have been admitted into AUN Academy on a scholarship,” Mr. Atiku tweeted.
ADVERTISEMENT
“My sincere thanks to the good spirited individuals and friends who raised funds for this worthy cause. #BringBackOurGirls”
The former VP also tweeted photos of the girls in a classroom.
Over 200 girls were kidnapped from Chibok in Borno on April 2014 and only a few of them escaped. The remaining girls are still missing.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
‘I started using the pill after sex because I don’t trust men’ - Single woman
Mohbad did not die in our facility, he was dead on arrival - Hospital
5 outfits for 5 days of work inspired by Regina Daniels
Mohbad records 6 entries in top 10 of TurnTable Top 100
Economic challenges ahead: Nigeria and South Africa told to prepare for a tough 2023
'The Black Book' is number 1 on Netflix in 12 countries
Ogun Govt cancels Independence Day celebrations 'to reflect the mood of the nation'
Over 25% of the men who requested DNA tests weren’t biological fathers - Report
Venita, Soma and Angel get evicted from Big Brother Naija All Stars
ADVERTISEMENT
