http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/604 Houses the writings and speeches of the president of the University. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:59:38 GMT 2026-07-17T10:59:38Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/712 Spring 2025 Pledge Ceremony President DeWayne Frazier Speech Frazier, DeWayne. One of my heroes, a person who truly embodies the spirit of this university is our dear Founder Atiku Abubakar. His story of coming from humble beginnings right here in Adamawa, he has shared with us that he lost his father at an early age and it was just him and his mother, life was difficult, very difficult for our dear Founder. But, it was when he was young that he met a group of Americans from an organization called the Peace Corps and they invested in him through education. It was this exposure to American style education that touched him, in such a way that each of us are here today because he had a dream to bring that same style American education to Nigeria and to all of sub-Saharan Africa. Please join me in a round of applause for our dear Founder as this academic year, we turn 20 years old. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/712 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/711 Rwanda 30 Year Event Welcome Frazier, DeWayne. It is with great honor and humility that I stand before you today as we come together to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. On behalf of the American University of Nigeria, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the distinguished guests, members of the Rwandan Embassy, AUN faculty, AUN administration, AUN University and School students as well as other community leaders and friends who have joined us for this solemn occasion. Today, we gather here not only to remember the unthinkable horrors that took place during those dark days but also to honor the resilience and strength of the Rwandan people who have shown the world the power of forgiveness, unity, and reconciliation. The Rwandan genocide, which occurred between April and July 1994, left an indelible mark on our collective conscience. It was a period of unimaginable suffering, during which hundreds of thousands of innocent lives were lost. It is a painful chapter in human history that must never be forgotten, as it serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of hatred, division, and indifference. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/711 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/710 Opening Convocation Speech President DeWayne Frazier August 2024 Frazier, DeWayne. Before we get started on this welcome address, let us pause for a moment. The American University of Nigeria is a very closeknit family and each of us are still in shock and mourning at the passing of one of our beloved faculty members. Dr. Hassan Yusuf was one of the pioneering professors of AUN in the field of business and entrepreneurship and even recently moved into the position as interim Dean of the School of Business. On July 28th, the community and I received the heartbreaking news. Please be in deep prayer for his widow and their four beautiful children. Please join me in a moment of silence in honor and memory of our friend, our professor, and mentor, Professor Hassan Yusuf. Ladies and Gentlemen, esteemed faculty, proud parents, and most importantly, our new students, Welcome to the American University of Nigeria! My name is Professor DeWayne Frazier and I am one year and three months in the journey of my life serving as the President, as many say the Vice Chancellor, of the American University of Nigeria. This is university is not like other universities and our uniqueness can be heard around the world as recently the U.K. Times Higher Education Impact Study has placed us as one of the top universities in the world, among the top 1,000 out of over nearly 25,000 worldwide. Your AUN, your university, is not ranked top 100 in the world in our commitment to peace making and community service. Please help me in honoring our university with a round of applause. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/710 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/605 Frazier Presentation on African Education Frazier, DeWayne To achieve quality education in Africa, continued investment in education infrastructure, teacher training and curriculum development is needed, as well as building on the progress already made in increasing access to education and reducing gender disparities. Some of the main achievements in the education sector in Africa include increased enrolment rates, particularly in primary education, and improvements in access to education for girls. Many African countries have implemented policies and programmes to address gender inequality in education, resulting in increased enrolment and completion rates for girls. Additionally, African countries have made significant strides in expanding access to education for children with disabilities. President's Presentation at Pretoria Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/605 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z