Yola, Adamawa, 21st April, 2025.
The 黑料网 (AUN) is proud to announce its selection as one of the first private universities to partner with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in a groundbreaking initiative to enhance the local training of academic staff across Nigerian universities.
Following a high-level engagement with TETFund officials, AUN has been chosen to participate in the newly redesigned听TETFund Graduate/Postgraduate Scholarship Program, which now prioritizes domestic academic training over international scholarships. This strategic shift aims to address the challenge of听鈥渂rain drain,鈥澨齛s many past recipients of foreign scholarships did not return to contribute to Nigeria鈥檚 higher education sector.
AUN鈥檚 inclusion in the program stresses its听rising national profile and academic distinction. The selection was based on the university鈥檚听outstanding reputation, high rankings, and uninterrupted academic calendar. Notably, AUN is听Nigeria鈥檚 top-ranked university in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, a key factor in TETFund鈥檚 decision.
In response to the partnership,听AUN President, Dr. DeWayne Frazier, stated, 鈥�AUN is proud to be among the first private universities to partner with this program, as we see a strong synergy between our mission of academic excellence and TETFund鈥檚 efforts to elevate educational quality in Nigerian universities. AUN鈥檚 reputation for outstanding scholarship, coupled with uninterrupted academic calendar, makes us an ideal fit for this initiative.鈥�
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for AUN and reflects the growing recognition of the university鈥檚 role in shaping the future of higher education in Nigeria. The university remains committed to听developing world-class academics听who will contribute meaningfully to national development through听quality education, research, and community engagement.
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Yusuf Mohammed
Snr. Director, Public Affairs