 Two survivors of the 2014 Boko Haram abductions in Chibok, Borno State – Patience Bulus and Mercy Ali Paul – have graduated from the United States of America colleges. Miss Bulus earned a degree in Gender Studies from Dickinson College while Miss Paul received an associate degree in Social Science from Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) and Victims Support Fund (VSF) jointly announced that their graduations were made possible by scholarships and support provided by the two organizations.
Miss Bulus was also inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success at Dickinson College in 2021. At her graduation in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, MMF CEO Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode emphasized the importance of educational opportunities for girls in conflict-affected areas. The 2014 abduction of 276 schoolgirls highlighted the need to secure education for girls in Nigeria. Muhammed-Oyebode celebrated the achievements of Patience and Mercy as examples of resilience and determination. The graduates encouraged other girls to pursue their education and advocated for girls' rights worldwide. MMF is a non-for profit organization focused on engendering self-reliance and fulfillment by working on policy and advocacy for issues that impact ethics, equity, good governance and economic empowerment, among others.The Presidential Committee on Victims Support Fund (PCVSF) was set up in July 2014 at the peak of the Boko Haram insurgency as a non-military response to the terror activities. Source: THE NATION
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