In a moving tribute to resilience and the transformative power of education, 68 Chibok girls now studying at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) on Monday, April 14, 2025, publicly presented to the University Community laptops donated by acclaimed British journalist and humanitarian Isha Sesay.
At a colorful event marking the 11th anniversary of the 2014 Chibok school abduction, the donation from the celebrated television journalist Ms. Sesey symbolizes hope and progress for the Chibok girls who are completing their education at the American University of Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State.
On January 29th, when Ms. Sesay first announced the donation of the laptops, she had joined the students in the American Space via Zoom, offering heartfelt encouragement and reaffirming her dedication to their academic and personal journeys. "You are not defined by the darkness of your past," she emphasized. "These tools are keys to unlocking your potential—proof that the world believes in your future."
AUN President Dr. Dewayne Frazier, who appreciated the gesture of Ms. Sesey, delivered an impassioned address, reframing the narrative around the survivors. "These are not the 'Chibok girls' frozen in time as victims," he declared. "They are Chibok women—mothers, students, sisters, and role models. They are scholars shaping their destinies, thriving within our AUN family and beyond."
He underscored the universality of their struggle: "That night in 2014, terrorists targeted not a religion, but education itself. Their crime was hatred for progress, for light. Yet here, a decade later, education triumphs."
Dr. Frazier acknowledged the coalition of supporters who have championed the survivors' cause, including the Murtala Muhammed Foundation, Stephen Basari, Aisha Bugu of the Yulish Bugu Foundation, and the global advocates who have championed their cause
Closing, Dr. Frazier highlighted AUN's unrelenting commitment to empowering the Chibok girls and other underserved young women across the country: "Life has no rearview mirror. The future is yours to shape. We will never cease fighting until every survivor is home, educated, and empowered."