The attention of the Management of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) is drawn to a 'story' that has gone viral on the internet claiming that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has "uncovered about 100 fake professors" in some named public and private universities across the country.
Among the listed "fake professors" in the news story dated 03/12/2019 were 14, purportedly from our institution.
The management of the American University of Nigeria wishes to categorically state that none of the mentioned "professors" teaches in our university, neither have we encountered them in any capacity, academic or otherwise.
In view of this therefore, we urge the public to dismiss this story, especially to the extent that our respected name is mentioned, as false, and patently misleading. While appreciating the concerns of the many who have shared this link with us and requested that we quickly disassociate our university's name from this negative story, we hereby re-affirm that our institution’s honor and academic integrity are intact.
We are relieved that the NUC has also issued a statement debunking this fake story. Please visit our website www.aun.edu.ng for accurate information on our academic staff.
Signed
Yusuf Mohammed,
Snr. Director
Public Affairs
6th January, 2024