This year's Founder's Day ceremony promises to pack a punch as a historic milestone. The l Founder's Day, according to an announcement by the Senior Director of University Events and Ceremonies, Mr. Usoh E. Usoh, will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 12:00noon in the Commencement Hall.
The Founder's Day, said Mr. Usoh, is a special occasion "when we celebrate our Founder, His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, GCON, for his generosity and vision, a day to celebrate the founding, progress, and development of our University for the future generation of Nigeria, Africa, and the world."
The same announcement from the Events Office stated that outstanding faculty, staff, and students will be recognized for their contributions to the development and growth of our University.
Although it is an annual occasion, three major activities will ensure this year's event will be truly special and memorable.
The first will be the inauguration of Dr. DeWayne Frazier as the sixth substantive President of AUN. Recall that Dr. Frazier took office in the summer and officiated in his first Commencement ceremony, which had the President/Chairman of Africa Export/Import Bank, Professor Benedict Okechukwu Oramah, as Keynote Speaker.
Another major event slated for this special day is the commissioning of the ultra-modern AUN School of Law building which comes immediately after the Founder's Day ceremony. The AUN SoL complex is a state-of-the-art facility comparable to the best anywhere in the world and hosts exquisite and spacious auditoriums, classrooms, reading spaces, restrooms, offices, and many others.
Also, on the sides, a book on HE Atiku Abubakar will be presented to the public. The book, "Atiku: Perspectives on a Phenomenon', was written by a long-standing Media Advisor to the Founder and respected language specialist, author, and public affairs commentator, Dr. Tunde Olusunle. A fellow of the Association of Nigeria Authors (ANA), Dr. Tunde's book offers rare insights into the Founder's public policy interventions.
Beloved AUN parents, Distinguished alums, members of the University Community, friends, and associates of the Founder are expected to grace the occasion.
The Marketing and Communication Department has also concluded plans to livestream all the events to cater to AUN family members across the globe.