When was aau established

A media advert for academic recruitment tours by the Vice Chancellor. The applications received were overwhelming. The first set of administrative staff to be recruited included Mr. Utomakili as Bursar, Engr F. The first academic members who joined its early stage were Prof. These full time academic and administrative staff conducted the entrance examination that led to the admission of the first set of students. In preparation to receive the students, some disused dormitories at Annunciation Catholic College, Irrua were taken over and modified into temporary hostels.

The same was done at Ujoelen Grammar School where additional facilities for cafeteria services were required. The co-operation of the principals in providing these facilities as well as classrooms were very encouraging. Private buildings were rented for use as female hostels and indigenes were very helpful in assisting to meet the needs of staff and students.

Although all hands appeared to be on deck to ensure that the target of opening the University on January 15, was met, the Governor felt that all was not well. This compelled him to pay a surprise visit to Ekpoma on January 18, During this period of uncertainty of about one week, Government quickly put in place the Governing Council under the chairmanship of Dr. Abel Ubeku. The Council was inaugurated on 27th January, and it immediately appointed Prof.

Aimakhu as Acting Vice-Chancellor and Mr. Okodugha as acting Registrar. The new chief executive rose up to the challenge to restore public confidence in the University by arranging orientation activities for the new students and registration for courses and commencement of academic activities.

This involved speedily contacting Lecturers from neighbouring tertiary institutions who were willing to assist on part-time basis. Part-time Lecturers came from as far as Lagos and Ibadan. Between February and March, lectures had commenced in the humanities and sciences. The first was the inauguration of the Governing Council on 27th January, The second was the first matriculation ceremony on 8th February, and the third was the Foundation Stone Laying ceremony on 29th March, The inauguration of the Governing Council with Dr.

Ubeku as Chairman gave the Governor Alli another opportunity of explaining the reason for the establishment of the University and to challenge the members of on such a firm and Just ground that it could stand the test of time. Free education at all levels also represents a honest intention to democratize educational opportunities as well as encourage the even distribution of educational faculties throughout the State.

It is our determination to make Bendel State one of the most educationally advanced States in the federation by removing all bottlenecks in the educational system. It is common knowledge that in this country, in spite of the thirteen existing Universities, many Nigerian Students are unable to find places in these Universities. Some are therefore obliged to go abroad, if they have necessary funds, in search of University or tertiary education.

Akhimien II, members of the Governing Council, civil Commissioners, top civil servants and thousands of well wishers and relatives of matriculating students. A total of students were matriculated as detailed below. They had been selected from over applicants showing heavy demand for the University even at its inception.

Perhaps the most glorious day in the University was the day of official opening and laying of the Foundation Stone on March 29, The event was also marked by the turning of the sod and the launching of an Endowment Fund.

This foundation laying ceremony was performed by the Right Honourable Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Owelle of Onitsha and the first President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and was witnessed by the famous statesman, politician, educationist, legal luminary Chief Obafemi Awolowo, veteran politician, statesman and philanthropist Alhaji Waziri, Ibrahim, Governors of several States, traditional rulers, Federal and State legislators, legal luminaries and renowned academicians.

Stephen Ehiemua Mousco N12,, Dr. Egbor N10, and many others. The Governor seized the opportunity to again thank all who have supported the idea of the University. He took time to explain the reasons for decision to site the University at Ekpoma and assured that posterity would justify the action.

According to the association's website, AAU member institutions contribute more than half of higher education's research and development performance and receive around 60 percent of the federal funds for academic research. The AAU was formed in , during a meeting at the University of Chicago of fourteen representatives of the major institutions of higher education granting doctoral degrees. The American system was fragmented, and standards for graduate study were low.

Diploma mills abounded, and European institutions' opinion of American higher education was unflattering. The purposes of the Chicago meeting were to find means to raise the standards of higher education institutions, increase the value of American graduate degrees, protect the term university from indiscriminate use, and gain the respect of European universities.

The result of the meeting was the creation of the Association of American Universities. By the association was acting as an accrediting agency that provided European institutions with lists of approved colleges whose graduates were deemed capable of advanced graduate work.

Although the AAU was essentially a presidents' organization, the focus on accreditation resulted in drastic losses of attendance by presidents. AAU had become a deans' forum. In , in order to return the association to the presidents, and as a result of the deans' desire to expand the accreditation service, AAU dropped accreditation entirely.

It split into two organizations, one a presidential organization keeping the name Association of American Universities, and the second taking on the name the Association of Graduate Schools in the AAU. For a good part of its life, AAU's federal affairs activities were minimal.

The relationship with the federal government became more complicated and demanding, and AAU established a permanent office in Washington, D. However, AAU's reluctance to participate in lobbying continued, and it was not until that the association named its own president for the Washington office. This was followed in with the naming of a director of federal relations and the development of a full-time staff that dealt with federal issues.

The decision decentralizes the power of the AAU, but returns the organization to the basic principles upon which it was founded: to maintain amateur sports and to protect the mutual interests of its members while advancing and improving amateur sports.

Meagher with three each. Swimmer Matt Biondi leads all medal winners with seven five gold, one silver, one bronze. Gussie Crawford becomes the first woman elected as President of the AAU in the year history of the organization. This event had over teams in and continuously features athletes from over 30 states. These teams represented 20 states and Puerto Rico and competed for 4 National Championship titles Ages 12, 14, 16, The event was held in Detroit, MI. Sullivan Award. Desirre Wilkerson Louisville, Ky.

Team Breakdown of Florida Gold Coast wins the championship. In he won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award and is currently the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.

The event finishes just days prior to Hurricane Katrina. Lauderdale, FL. AAU Proud is established to encourage the involvement and provide an introduction of sports to young children.

Carl Lewis, 9-time Olympic gold medalist, lights the torch at the Celebration of Athletes. The goal of this change is to develop a brand that will resonate with mainstream culture and be more recognizable to fans, sports enthusiast and future partners. The award recognized those athletes whose efforts have paved the way for great change in amateur sports.