Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar appeared not to be satisfied with the management of the American University of Nigeria, which he founded 19 years ago, regretting that the institution had yet to be on its feet as it ought.

Atiku, in a paper delivered at the AUN as part of activities marking this year’s celebration of the institution’s founder day, had revealed his frustrations with the management of the university that he founded for not being able to get the institution firmly rooted on its feet.

Founder’s Day, in the American style, is an important tradition where an institution unites to honor those who have contributed to the university’s rich history and its founding.

Every year, the AUN rolls out its drum to commemorate its Founder’s Day on the birthday of the former Vice President, who founded the institution in 2004.

However, at this year’s celebrations, Atiku revealed the real motives behind his establishment of the AUN.

He said his motive for establishing the university was not to gain political office but to give back to a society that has given so much to him.

Speaking at an event in his paper entitled, “AUN in the Age of Socio-Economic Crisis and Emerging Disruptive Technologies,” Atiku had made a veiled reference to his frustrations with the one too many leadership transitions at the institution over the course of the last 19 years and the inability of managers who had presided over the management of the institution fully grasping his vision for the institution and effectively piloting the university as a truly developmental university.

Atiku said, “You cannot realise the vision of a still small and young institution without focus, without being organized, without patience, without attention to detail, without persistence, and the desire to overcome obstacles in your way. And you cannot realise that vision with reckless management of resources, arbitrariness in decision making, and unfairness and inequity in the treatment of faculty, staff, and students. As a result, continuity and fidelity to rules and procedures haven’t always been maintained in the attempts at realizing the founding vision and pursuit of the university’s goals. There is, therefore, an urgent need to return to basics, to the original vision.”

“After 19 years, AUN ought to be able to stand on its feet. I have neither asked for nor received a kobo from you since inception and have no plans to do so in the future. All the investments that my friends and I have made and continue to make here are intended to see the university grow and serve humanity.

“AUN is a not-for-profit institution. However, that does not mean that you should not generate surpluses. You should be self-sustaining and generate surpluses to be plowed back into the development of the institution to serve a greater number of people – students, employees, and the wider community.

“Unfortunately, as I have been told, some see AUN the way some Nigerians see public institutions – as a place they take from but not to put in. Well, that’s a mistake.”

He, however, gave a forewarning of the changing educational landscape, noting that only institutions that had the financial wherewithal and were positioned for the disruption that technologies are likely to bring to education in this age of Artificial intelligence are best suited to survive.

He explained that the transition occasioned by emerging disruptive technologies in the age of artificial intelligence was in the context of Nigeria, adding, “Coinciding with deepening socio-economic crisis limiting the financial capacity of institutions and the country to acquire those very technologies, failure of which would put us further back in the race to socio-economic advancement.”

In his paper, Atiku asked, “How are you preparing for them, and how is Nigeria preparing for them? What about artificial intelligence’s potential impact on teaching and learning, especially Large Language Models such as ChatGPT? Are you prepared for that?”

He, however, expressed cautious optimism about AUN’s readiness, noting that the institution, which ought to be on its feet, had been afflicted with the same kind of malady that had afflicted the Nigerian state, which he called a “mistaken” philosophy.

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Funds that he could have channeled into the university, he was busy spending it on politics, and still lost all through!

Peter better learn from Atiku`s predicaments and channel his funds into cat-fish farming, instead of showing-up again in 2027 and 2031.

But you think, you can make Nigeria stand. Many of these people don see country catch put. I recommend NO LONGER AT EASE

Na high school fee go fall that school, yes it is one of the best in the country but if you hear price. I applied 2006 and was accepted but when I see money wey dey involved I run.

He should run it himself. If he can’t handle its affairs, how then will he create the Nigeria he promises? At least he has other successful ventures. I know a few people who graduated from the school and are doing well in life.

“After 19 years, AUN ought to be able to stand on its feet.
I have neither asked for nor received a kobo from you since inception and have
no plans to do so in the future. All the investments that my friends and I have
made and continue to make here are intended to see the university grow and
serve humanity.

19 years is actually still young for a university. Regardless, he should devote more time to solving the problems since he clearly understands the issues. I think another problem could be the location of the university and the American tag in the university name in a mostly Muslim north. Check my signature for free stuffs!

Just trying to figure out why the institution in Nigeria was named American University instead of Atiku Abubakar University.

Who knows?

Sundaland:
Former Vice President Atiku

https://dailypostngr.com/2023/11/19-years-after-my-varsity-not-yet-standing-atiku-laments/

Weep harder man you need it

Atiku don broke, he dey find money for 2027.

Sundaland:
Just trying to figure out why the institution in Nigeria was named American University instead of Atiku Abubakar University.

Who knows?

No be franchise? Much like American University in Cairo (Egypt), American University of Beirut (Lebanon) and American University of Sharjah (UAE).

His high profile $25 million University (ABTI American University) in Yola, plus the $8 million he paid to the American University in Washington DC for a direct license to use the franchise of the university (known as partnership and management consultancy by AU officials) is a critical reference to the investment profile of a public officer who did not seek bank loans to execute these gargantuan investments. When contacted about the nature of the deal with ABTI- American University, Washington DC-based AU’s Vice president for International Affairs Mr. Robert Pastor said that the $8 million figure claimed as the cost of doing business with ABTI-American University was “inaccurate” but refused to reveal the exact cost of the partnership and management consultancy with Atiku’s high profile college which he bragged was the best in Africa after 11/2 years of operation, he said that the exact cost of the partnership was confidential.

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2007/02/20/vice-president-atikus-burden-corruption

Atiku's been pulling the wool over the eyes of Nigerians since 1850.

Political looter and hooligan want found reputable institution...no be juju be that

How can crook money stand?

Oga focus on your university and leave politics alone. The Buhari template may not work for you.

Noted

FreeStuffsNG:
“After 19 years, AUN ought to be able to stand on its feet.
I have neither asked for nor received a kobo from you since inception and have
no plans to do so in the future. All the investments that my friends and I have
made and continue to make here are intended to see the university grow and
serve humanity.

19 years is actually still young for a university. Regardless, he should devote more time to solving the problems since he clearly understands the issues. I think another problem could be the location of the university and the American tag in the university name in a mostly Muslim north.

yeah you are right, and we all know how 95% of Muslims blindly hate America and anything that has to do with them

Atiku founded the university in 2004, he was the Vice.president from 1999-2007. Yet, the Nigerian state didn't budge. We are not a serious entity like China.

It's becasue you guys are not interested in the growth of the youth rather, you are worried about the growth of the bottom line

Check expenses and affordability

The very foundation is weak then... 19 year old baby still learning baby steps is not good omen.

Unfortunately, as I have been told, some see AUN the way some Nigerians see public institutions – as a place they take from but not to put in. Well, that’s a mistake

as you thief from nigeria, your staff dey thief from you

enjoy the society you helped create

CoronaVirusPro:

Funds that he could have channeled into the university, he was busy spending it on politics, and still lost all through!

Peter better learn from Atiku`s predicaments and channel his funds into cat-fish farming, instead of showing-up again in 2027 and 2031.

Hahahaha you funny bro, anyway Peter idiot Obi will not even try to show face by 2031 because we have chosen Marwa or Ribadu to take over from Tinubu after his 8 years so Obi don lule forever in Nigeria politics and if he dare enter the ring again we will still disgrace him this time it won't b just disgrace we will batter him badly...

Who get money to pay in dollars

Kini kawa sesi?

Sundaland:
Just trying to figure out why the institution in Nigeria was named American University instead of Atiku Abubakar University.

Who knows?

Who in their right senses will attend an institution like The Atiku Abubakar University of Malus?

CyracksMrBlogger:
yeah you are right, and we all know how 95% of Muslims blindly hate America and anything that has to do with them

You must gotten this your blind data from Biden right?

Eyah , you should have spend money wasted on election and tribuna to make stand. Sorry o

The number of Private Universities that will close down once their Proprietor "change address" ehn.

Well, by 2033, if this world never close, you go hear things like "I graduated from the University... Wen don close shop abi na fold up self.