The American University of Nigeria (AUN) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Adamawa State, are exploring new ways to work more closely on youth development, community service and other areas of shared interest. This followed a courtesy visit by AUN President Prof. DeWayne Frazier to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Damare, Yola.
Frazier visited the camp on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, during the ongoing 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course. He was received by the NYSC Adamawa State Coordinator, Mrs. Osoroh Caroline Chinedu, and other senior NYSC officials.
During the visit, Frazier commended Mrs. Chinedu for her commitment to youth development, skills acquisition and community initiatives. He said AUN was interested in finding more ways to work with NYSC Adamawa, particularly in youth empowerment, human capital development and community service.
He said that, as a development university, AUN places considerable importance on partnerships that help improve lives and strengthen communities. He expressed hope that closer collaboration with NYSC would create more opportunities for knowledge sharing, professional development and community engagement.
As part of AUN’s appreciation for its institutional partners, Frazier presented an HP laptop and other AUN-branded items to Mrs. Chinedu. He said the gesture was part of the University’s efforts to recognise organisations and individuals that have supported its activities and community engagement. He also acknowledged the contributions of corps members serving at AUN and reaffirmed the University’s commitment to providing young people with opportunities to gain professional experience and contribute to the University community.
In response, Mrs. Chinedu thanked Frazier for the visit and the University’s gesture. She said corps members who have served at AUN and visited her office had spoken positively about their experiences at the University, particularly its treatment of corps members and the opportunities available to them to gain additional knowledge and professional experience.
She said the positive feedback had encouraged her to pursue the necessary approvals for the deployment of medical corps members to AUN. According to her, the deployment would help strengthen the AUN clinic and improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services available to the University community.
Mrs. Chinedu also briefed Frazier on activities taking place during the orientation course, including the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) program, social nights, inter-platoon drill competitions and cultural carnivals. She said the activities help promote discipline, teamwork, creativity, healthy competition and cultural integration while giving corps members practical skills beyond their academic training.
She further disclosed plans by NYSC Adamawa to organize a rural medical outreach to provide basic healthcare services to underserved communities and respond to health challenges in rural areas.
The visit provided an opportunity for AUN and NYSC Adamawa to discuss practical ways of deepening their relationship, with both institutions sharing an interest in youth development, community service and initiatives that benefit the communities they serve.
Reported by: Fila Bitrus