{
  "id": 5596643,
  "title": "AUN built to serve community, not for profit — Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/aun-built-to-serve-community-not-for-profit-atiku-5596643",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:50:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/aun-built-to-serve-community-not-for-profit-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has clarified that the American University of Nigeria (AUN) was founded to serve the community, not for personal or financial gain. Responding to a query on social media about his efforts to aid Almajiri children in northern Nigeria, Atiku explained that the university's location in Yola, rather than Abuja or Lagos, was a deliberate choice to make a difference in a region in dire need of better educational access and development. He emphasized that the decision to establish AUN in Yola was driven by a desire to invest in his fellow citizens and create opportunities, rather than seeking commercial advantages. Atiku also debunked the notion that AUN is a personal or family asset, stating that he has transferred ownership of the institution to the community. The university has implemented various initiatives to improve education access, such as the Feed and Read programme, which offers daily meals and education to vulnerable Almajiri children, and the Technology-Enhanced Learning for All programme, which has reached over 20,000 internally displaced children through educational radio. Additionally, AUN has provided scholarships to young women who escaped from Boko Haram after the 2014 abduction of Chibok schoolgirls. The former vice president affirmed that he has continued to work on addressing this issue both during his tenure and post-government, demonstrating a consistent commitment to improving education and aiding disadvantaged children.",
  "summary": "Former VP Atiku Abubakar clarifies that the American University of Nigeria (AUN) was established for community service, not profit, defending his education Read More: https://punchng.com/aun-built-to-serve-community-not-for-profit-atiku/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "AUN built to serve community, not for profit — Atiku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/aun-built-to-serve-community-not-for-profit-atiku",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:46:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}