Maryam Abacha American University Niger

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Maryam Abacha American University Niger
MottoKnowledge Is Life
Type Private
Established2013
President Adamu Gwarzo [1] [2]
Location, ,
13.4896658, 7.1210048
Campus Urban
Website www.maaun.net

Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, acronym (MAAUN). It is the first English speaking university in the Republic of Niger and also the first bilingual university in the Sub-Saharan Africa. it is a large private International university situated in Maradi, Niger. second largest city in Niger Republic, is an institution with a wide range of programs, faculties and departments, offering undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Applied and Basic sciences, in Liberal Arts, in Social and Management sciences. It is a university with a population of over ten thousand under graduates and more than five thousand post graduate students.

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History

The university was founded in 2013 by Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, [3] [4] [5] a renowned journalist in Maradi, Niger. with the mission to provide opportunities for teaming youths to acquire knowledge and skills in different fields and professions, for them to prepare themselves for life challenges and decide what to do with their knowledge; either be self employed, join the private sector or seek employment in the public service. The university is named after the wife of former Nigerian President Sani Abacha, Maryam Abacha, based on her efforts to mobilize and support African countries. It is recognized by the Nigerian Government Federal Ministry of Education and accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC) and the National University Commission (NUC). It is a member of the American Council on Education (ACE).

MAAUN is a member of International Association of Universities (an affiliation of UNESCO) Paris.

MAAUN has a life membership with International Academic and Management Association (IAMA) India.

MAAUN is a member of Association of African Universities (AAU) Ghana

MAAUN is a member of Association of African Private Universities (AAPU). Nigeria

Faculties

Faculty Social and Management Science

Faculty of Business Studies

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Languages

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

School of Post Graduate Studies

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