University Events - łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎThe łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ is Africa's first development university, offering international undergraduate and graduate programs./index.php/news-events/events-office2025-05-28T18:15:39+00:00łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementFall Convocation and Pledge Ceremony2018-07-17T09:03:56+00:002018-07-17T09:03:56+00:00/index.php/news-events/events-office/fall-convocation-and-pledge-ceremonyUR Staff<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fall Convocation & Pledge Ceremony </b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Fall Convocation & Pledge Ceremony is the official opening program of the new academic year, an important moment for the AUN learning community when we come together to celebrate our accomplishments, welcome our new students and parents, and reflect on our vision—Africa’s Development University. The event also serves as Matriculation Ceremony for the new students, both undergraduate and graduate.</span></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">This year’s Fall Convocation & Pledge Ceremony is scheduled to be held on <strong>Monday</strong><strong>, August 26, 2024,</strong> at the <strong>Lamido Aliyu Musdafa Commencement Hall</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fall Convocation & Pledge Ceremony </b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Fall Convocation & Pledge Ceremony is the official opening program of the new academic year, an important moment for the AUN learning community when we come together to celebrate our accomplishments, welcome our new students and parents, and reflect on our vision—Africa’s Development University. The event also serves as Matriculation Ceremony for the new students, both undergraduate and graduate.</span></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">This year’s Fall Convocation & Pledge Ceremony is scheduled to be held on <strong>Monday</strong><strong>, August 26, 2024,</strong> at the <strong>Lamido Aliyu Musdafa Commencement Hall</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></p>AUN Founder’s Day2018-07-17T09:03:03+00:002018-07-17T09:03:03+00:00/index.php/news-events/events-office/founders-dayDaniel<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src="/images/2024/11/13/atiku-abubakar---founder-american-university-of-nigeria-2.jpg" alt="Peter Obi to speak at 16th Founder's Day" width="1250" height="763" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Founder’s Day at the łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ celebrates the founding, development, and remarkable progress of our university. The ceremony in particular honors our Founder, His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice-President of Nigeria for his vision in establishing this unique university-- Africa’s Development University. It also recognizes and celebrates the many accomplishments of its outstanding students, faculty and staff as well as our proud alumni. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Past Founder’s Day keynote speakers include: Bishop Matthew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese; Professor Charles Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; His Excellency Dr. Gilbert Bukenya, former Vice President of Uganda; Professor William Bertrand of Tulane University, New Orleans; Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Chairman of Silverbird Group; Dr. Paul Vita, CEO of Madrid Campus of Saint Louis University, and Dr. Steven Titus, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">President Emeritus of Iowa Wesleyan University.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This year’s Founder’s Day is the 16th in the series and is scheduled to be held on </span><b>Saturday, November 30, 2024. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are honored to have </span><b>His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> as our keynote speaker. Mr. Obi is the former Executive Governor of Anambra State and the Presidential Candidate for the Labor Party in the 2023 general elections.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src="/images/2024/11/13/atiku-abubakar---founder-american-university-of-nigeria-2.jpg" alt="Peter Obi to speak at 16th Founder's Day" width="1250" height="763" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Founder’s Day at the łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ celebrates the founding, development, and remarkable progress of our university. The ceremony in particular honors our Founder, His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice-President of Nigeria for his vision in establishing this unique university-- Africa’s Development University. It also recognizes and celebrates the many accomplishments of its outstanding students, faculty and staff as well as our proud alumni. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Past Founder’s Day keynote speakers include: Bishop Matthew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Diocese; Professor Charles Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; His Excellency Dr. Gilbert Bukenya, former Vice President of Uganda; Professor William Bertrand of Tulane University, New Orleans; Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Chairman of Silverbird Group; Dr. Paul Vita, CEO of Madrid Campus of Saint Louis University, and Dr. Steven Titus, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">President Emeritus of Iowa Wesleyan University.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This year’s Founder’s Day is the 16th in the series and is scheduled to be held on </span><b>Saturday, November 30, 2024. </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are honored to have </span><b>His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> as our keynote speaker. Mr. Obi is the former Executive Governor of Anambra State and the Presidential Candidate for the Labor Party in the 2023 general elections.</span></p>New Student Orientation2018-07-17T09:01:52+00:002018-07-17T09:01:52+00:00/index.php/news-events/events-office/student-orientationDaniel<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1"><img src="/images/slides/home/aun-freshman.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>AUN ORIENTATION PROGRAM: AN OVERVIEW</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We understand how acceptance into a university and beginning a new life comes with the fear of the unknown. However, leaving home for university is a lot more fun. It means you will be exploring a new place, making new friends and family, learning independence, and setting your own priorities. Yes, you are going to face enormous changes in a small amount of time--this can be both exciting and challenging. Years of experience have shown us that getting off to a great start at AUN includes attending the </span><b>New Student Orientation</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The AUN Orientation program is designed to provide support to new students as they begin to lay the foundation for a new academic and social life at our university. It creates the opportunity to:</span></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn AUN values and get informed about university life.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find your way around the campus and check into residences.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foster and develop valuable friendships and connections that will boost academic success.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarize yourself with support services.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn about student advising and enrol for semester courses.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get settled and begin classes promptly.</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The orientation program also provides the opportunity to experience the special nature of undergraduate student life in a typical łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ-style institution. Orientation at AUN is managed by faculty and staff members but coordinated by student volunteers. These volunteers are available to make you feel at home, answer your questions, address your concerns, and share in your excitement.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Orientation days provide you with the required knowledge and skills to effectively manage your life as a university student and get you off to a good start. It’s your life, but we are here to help you live it better through hard work, fun, and life-changing opportunities. We are glad to welcome you to university life and we are certain that you will love the AUN experience.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Fall 2024 Orientation for new students begins Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with arrivals.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>SIX TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following these six tips should make your transition process more manageable and productive:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><b>01 Plan to arrive on campus early.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Arriving at the University campus early for the Orientation is an all-important step every new student should take for a successful transition. Remember, many activities are planned for you, and these activities are to help you in your transition to łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ-style university life and study.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>02Â Remember that all of you are new students.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Â If you're feeling shy, not sure how to approach people, or completely overwhelmed with the sheer number of students on campus, keep in mind that almost all new students are a little confused.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>03 Ensure you do your logistics-based tasks.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Getting your student ID card, registering in a club of your choice, checking in to your residence hall, creating a school email and username, and registering for classes are the building blocks for the rest of your university experience. Get them settled as soon as possible. There is always help available.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>04 Don’t miss your placement exams.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This is an all-important examination and prerequisite for course registration.  See your Orientation Schedule.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>05 Attend as many activities as possible.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Consider this: would you rather learn how to use the library, navigate around campus, and get acquainted with AUN’s Code of Conduct now, while relaxed and meeting new people, or later in the semester when you are stressed, tired, and backed up against a deadline for your classwork?  All of our orientation activities are planned to help your transition be smooth and stress-free, to help you succeed.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>06 Ask for help when - not if - you need it.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Everyone on campus - staff, students, and faculty - knows that now is a time for learning new things and getting oriented. If you are not sure about something, don’t be shy. Make sure to just ask someone.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t worry, in a few days of your arrival on campus, you will be so familiar with a campus life that the campus will feel like your second home.</span></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s1"><img src="/images/slides/home/aun-freshman.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">Â </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>AUN ORIENTATION PROGRAM: AN OVERVIEW</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We understand how acceptance into a university and beginning a new life comes with the fear of the unknown. However, leaving home for university is a lot more fun. It means you will be exploring a new place, making new friends and family, learning independence, and setting your own priorities. Yes, you are going to face enormous changes in a small amount of time--this can be both exciting and challenging. Years of experience have shown us that getting off to a great start at AUN includes attending the </span><b>New Student Orientation</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The AUN Orientation program is designed to provide support to new students as they begin to lay the foundation for a new academic and social life at our university. It creates the opportunity to:</span></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn AUN values and get informed about university life.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find your way around the campus and check into residences.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foster and develop valuable friendships and connections that will boost academic success.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarize yourself with support services.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn about student advising and enrol for semester courses.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get settled and begin classes promptly.</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The orientation program also provides the opportunity to experience the special nature of undergraduate student life in a typical łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ-style institution. Orientation at AUN is managed by faculty and staff members but coordinated by student volunteers. These volunteers are available to make you feel at home, answer your questions, address your concerns, and share in your excitement.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Orientation days provide you with the required knowledge and skills to effectively manage your life as a university student and get you off to a good start. It’s your life, but we are here to help you live it better through hard work, fun, and life-changing opportunities. We are glad to welcome you to university life and we are certain that you will love the AUN experience.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Fall 2024 Orientation for new students begins Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with arrivals.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>SIX TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following these six tips should make your transition process more manageable and productive:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><b>01 Plan to arrive on campus early.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Arriving at the University campus early for the Orientation is an all-important step every new student should take for a successful transition. Remember, many activities are planned for you, and these activities are to help you in your transition to łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ-style university life and study.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>02Â Remember that all of you are new students.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Â If you're feeling shy, not sure how to approach people, or completely overwhelmed with the sheer number of students on campus, keep in mind that almost all new students are a little confused.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>03 Ensure you do your logistics-based tasks.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Getting your student ID card, registering in a club of your choice, checking in to your residence hall, creating a school email and username, and registering for classes are the building blocks for the rest of your university experience. Get them settled as soon as possible. There is always help available.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>04 Don’t miss your placement exams.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This is an all-important examination and prerequisite for course registration.  See your Orientation Schedule.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>05 Attend as many activities as possible.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Consider this: would you rather learn how to use the library, navigate around campus, and get acquainted with AUN’s Code of Conduct now, while relaxed and meeting new people, or later in the semester when you are stressed, tired, and backed up against a deadline for your classwork?  All of our orientation activities are planned to help your transition be smooth and stress-free, to help you succeed.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>06 Ask for help when - not if - you need it.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Everyone on campus - staff, students, and faculty - knows that now is a time for learning new things and getting oriented. If you are not sure about something, don’t be shy. Make sure to just ask someone.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t worry, in a few days of your arrival on campus, you will be so familiar with a campus life that the campus will feel like your second home.</span></p>Commencement (Graduation) Ceremonies2018-07-17T08:59:24+00:002018-07-17T08:59:24+00:00/index.php/news-events/events-office/commencementUR Staff<p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><img src="/images/Picture%20for%20Invitation%20Card%20Medium.jpg" width="1341" height="893" loading="lazy" /></p>
<p><strong>AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA</strong><br /><strong>SIXTEENTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY</strong></p>
<p>The Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony at the łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ is an annual event that celebrates the hard work and remarkable accomplishments of the graduating class--class of 2025.</p>
<p>The 2025 Commencement is the sixteenth in the series and is consists of three major segments: Senior Week, the Graduation Awards Ceremony, and the Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony.</p>
<p><b>SENIOR WEEK</b></p>
<p>The Senior Week comprises activities designed for the graduating seniors. These include Life After College and the Senior Ball which are organized to prepare the seniors for the challenges and opportunities of life after university, and also celebrate their amazing milestones! The dates are <strong>Monday, 12 May through Friday, 16 May 2025.</strong></p>
<p>As part of the senior week activities is the launch of the AUN Alumni Reunion Dinner. This dinner is planned to bring home our dear alums all over the world as we unveil the “I Love AUN” alumni park. The dinner is scheduled for <strong>Wednesday, May 14, 2025.</strong></p>
<p><b>GRADUATION AWARDS CEREMONY</b></p>
<p>The Graduation Awards Ceremony recognizes the academic accomplishments, dedication to service and outstanding contributions to civic engagements of our undergraduate and graduate students. This ceremony is in two parts: AUN Honor Society Awards Banquet, and the Graduation Awards.</p>
<p>The <strong>AUN Honor Society Awards Banquet</strong> is for the graduating members of the AUN Honor Society and it celebrates the exceptional services and exemplary leadership of graduating members of the Honor Society. The banquet is scheduled to be held on <strong>Thursday, 15 May 2025.</strong></p>
<p>The Graduation Awards ceremony is for all members of the graduating class and their family members. At this ceremony, we will present nearly 50 awards, university and corporate, to members of the class. The event is scheduled to be held on <strong>Friday, 16 May 2025.</strong></p>
<p><b>COMMENCEMENT (GRADUATION) CEREMONY</b></p>
<p>The Commencement Ceremony is the grand finale as we confer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees; and postgraduate diplomas to eligible candidates.  </p>
<p>The sixteenth Commencement Ceremony in honor of the class of 2025 is scheduled to be held on <strong>Saturday, 17 May 2025.</strong></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: justify;"><img src="/images/Picture%20for%20Invitation%20Card%20Medium.jpg" width="1341" height="893" loading="lazy" /></p>
<p><strong>AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA</strong><br /><strong>SIXTEENTH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY</strong></p>
<p>The Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony at the łÔąĎ±¬ÁĎ is an annual event that celebrates the hard work and remarkable accomplishments of the graduating class--class of 2025.</p>
<p>The 2025 Commencement is the sixteenth in the series and is consists of three major segments: Senior Week, the Graduation Awards Ceremony, and the Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony.</p>
<p><b>SENIOR WEEK</b></p>
<p>The Senior Week comprises activities designed for the graduating seniors. These include Life After College and the Senior Ball which are organized to prepare the seniors for the challenges and opportunities of life after university, and also celebrate their amazing milestones! The dates are <strong>Monday, 12 May through Friday, 16 May 2025.</strong></p>
<p>As part of the senior week activities is the launch of the AUN Alumni Reunion Dinner. This dinner is planned to bring home our dear alums all over the world as we unveil the “I Love AUN” alumni park. The dinner is scheduled for <strong>Wednesday, May 14, 2025.</strong></p>
<p><b>GRADUATION AWARDS CEREMONY</b></p>
<p>The Graduation Awards Ceremony recognizes the academic accomplishments, dedication to service and outstanding contributions to civic engagements of our undergraduate and graduate students. This ceremony is in two parts: AUN Honor Society Awards Banquet, and the Graduation Awards.</p>
<p>The <strong>AUN Honor Society Awards Banquet</strong> is for the graduating members of the AUN Honor Society and it celebrates the exceptional services and exemplary leadership of graduating members of the Honor Society. The banquet is scheduled to be held on <strong>Thursday, 15 May 2025.</strong></p>
<p>The Graduation Awards ceremony is for all members of the graduating class and their family members. At this ceremony, we will present nearly 50 awards, university and corporate, to members of the class. The event is scheduled to be held on <strong>Friday, 16 May 2025.</strong></p>
<p><b>COMMENCEMENT (GRADUATION) CEREMONY</b></p>
<p>The Commencement Ceremony is the grand finale as we confer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees; and postgraduate diplomas to eligible candidates.  </p>
<p>The sixteenth Commencement Ceremony in honor of the class of 2025 is scheduled to be held on <strong>Saturday, 17 May 2025.</strong></p>