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2025

  • Text of Goodwill Message of ABUAD’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, on Behalf of the Founder & Chancellor, Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, at the  Commencement of Commercial Flight Operations, Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Airport | Wednesday, December 10, 2025

    • December 10, 2025
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    • PROTOCOL It is with profound honour that I stand here today on behalf of the Founder, Proprietor, and President of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, FCIArb, FNAILS, LL.D (hc) London; LL.D (hc) UNILAG; LL.D (hc) UNIJOS; LL.D (hc) UNAD; D.Litt (hc) KSU; FKC (London), FNAE; the Governing Council, Senate,

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  • Seeing Commercial Flights in My Lifetime in Ado-Ekiti Is a Dream Come True – Aare Afe Babalola, SAN

    • December 10, 2025
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    The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, has expressed profound joy at the inauguration of commercial flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, describing the milestone as “a dream come true” and “a blessing to witness in my lifetime.” Aare Babalola, who was

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  • ABUAD VC Renews Call for Inclusive Higher Education at Event Marking World Disability Day

    • December 6, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has called for deliberate reforms to strengthen inclusion for persons with impairments across Nigeria’s higher education system. She made the statement at the LAWSANAID Initiative Africa-wide virtual event held over the weekend to commemorate World Disability Day. Prof. Olarinde noted that

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  • ABUAD Partners UN Women to Champion Efforts Against Digital Violence Targeting Women, Girls

    • December 6, 2025
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    Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), in collaboration with UN Women, has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding women and girls in digital spaces through a high-level advocacy programme themed “Ending Digital Violence Against Women and Girls: The Role of the Academia.” The event held on Friday at the Alpha Belgore Hall brought together government officials, gender

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  • ABUAD Shines as Grand Finale of 2025 Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola Athletics Festival Holds in Style

    • November 29, 2025
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    The Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) Sports Pavilion came alive this weekend as the Grand Finale of the 2025 Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola Athletics Festival (YAMBAF) took centre stage.  The colourful event, now in its 13th edition, was held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, and drew a vibrant mix of students, staff, community members and

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  • ABUAD Signs Landmark Partnership with China’s Shenzhen University of Information Technology

    • November 27, 2025
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    Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, has formalised a strategic partnership with Shenzhen University of Information Technology (SZUIT), China, marking another milestone in its rapidly expanding global outreach. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, establishes two flagship initiatives: a comprehensive student and staff exchange programme and

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  • Vice-Chancellor Pays Unscheduled Visit to ABUAD College of Sciences

    • November 22, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, paid an unscheduled visit to the College of Sciences in the early hours of Friday, November 21, 2025, to assess the state of the college with a special visit to the new department of Computing. Prof. Olarinde was received by the

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  • MDCN Visits ABUAD, Pledges Effort to Curb Medical Tourism

    • November 18, 2025
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    The Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Professor Fatima Kyari, has disclosed that the council is working tirelessly to drastically reduce the culture of medical tourism among Nigerians. She made the disclosure on Tuesday, 18th November 2025 in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, during a reception organised for the MDCN accreditation

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  • Text Of Address of the Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI at the Orientation Programme for Freshers (100–300 Levels) of Part-Time Studies 2025/2026 Academic Session

    • November 14, 2025
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    On behalf of the Founder, Chancellor, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola,  OFR, CON, SAN, FCI.Arb, FNAILS, LL.D.hc, London, LL.D.hc, Unilag, LL.D.hc, Unijos, LL.D.hc, UNAd, D.Litt.hc, KSU, FKC (London) his amiable wife, CEO ABUAD Ventures and mother of the university, Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola, FSM, FNIMN, FFPA; the Board of Trustees, Governing Council, Members of the Senate,

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  • ABUAD Vice-Chancellor Describes Founder as Source of Inspiration for Lifelong Learning

    • November 14, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has described the Founder and Chancellor, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, as a profound source of inspiration and an enigmatic personality. She made this remark on Friday, November 14, 2025, during the orientation programme organised for 100–300 level Part-Time

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