Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, have announced that 15 of the Chibok girls who escaped from Boko Haram captivity have been been awarded scholarships to study in the American University of Nigeria Academy in Yola.
Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar who is the founder of America University of Nigeria took to twitter to thank Nigerians and friends who raised funds for the girls.
He also posted photos of the girls in a classroom.
See photos below
15 of the #ChibokGirlswho escaped have been been admitted into AUN Academy on a scholarship. pic.twitter.com/MecY32y8iB
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 31, 2014
My sincere thanks to the good spirited individuals and friends who raised funds for this worthy cause. #BringBackOurGirls— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 31, 2014
It is heartbreaking to see how much the Chibok parents have suffered. We must pray for the safe return of all the girls #BringBackOurGirls
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 31, 2014
Chibok Girls Admitted into America University of Nigeria
The girls were amongst the over 200 school girls kidnapped from their hostels at the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State on April 14, by Boko Haram Insurgent.
Its been over four months since the abduction of the school girls and it’s been reported that at least 50 of the girls managed to escape while the others have remained in captivity more than four months after.
In July 2014, 17-year-old Pakistani girl-child education campaigner, Malala Yousafzai, who travelled to Nigeriato meet the girls’ parents had announced that her foundation had raised USD$200,000 in support of the girls’ education.
Malala made the announcement while meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan, who also announced government scholarships for all the girls to complete their education in other parts of the country.
It would be recalled in June 2014, Borno state governor Shettima had assured that the state government was willing to do everything within its power to provide quality education for the escaped girls included the girls being held captive. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL AND TOUCHING NIGERIAN CELEBRITIES BIOGRAPHY AND SCANDALS
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