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  • “There Is No Christmas Without Christ” — VC Calls for More Love at AMSH 2025 Christmas Carol

    • December 17, 2025
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    The auditorium of the ABUAD Multi-Systems Hospital (AMSH) resonated with songs of praise, scripture readings, and reflections on faith and humanity as the hospital community gathered for the 2025 Christmas Carol, a spiritually uplifting event that blended worship with thanksgiving for life, service, and compassion. Addressing the gathering on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the Vice-Chancellor

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  • ABUAD VC Reaffirms Vision for Home-Grown Technological Innovation as Staff Return from UAV Training

    • December 12, 2025
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    • Category: Innovation, International, Latest News, research, Tertiary Education, University
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, says her firm desire is to see automobiles and advanced technologies designed and manufactured by staff and students of the institution.  She made this declaration when a 10-man team paid her a courtesy visit after returning from a highly intensive Unmanned

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  • 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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    • Category: International, Latest News, University
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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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    • Category: International, Latest News, Tertiary Education, University
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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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    • Category: Education, HEALTH, International, Latest News, Tertiary Education, University
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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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  • Landmark Success as ABUAD Hosts Inaugural Pre-Conference Workshop on Grant-Winning Proposals

    • December 2, 2025
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    Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) has recorded another historic milestone with the hugely successful hosting of the first-ever Pre-Conference Workshop of its College of Medical and Health Sciences (CMHS). Tagged “Writing Grant-Winning Proposals,” the hybrid event held on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 at the College of Clinical Sciences Auditorium, ABUAD Multisystem Hospital, attracting hundreds of faculty

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  • ABUAD Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Leadership with support from British Council

    • December 2, 2025
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    Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has further strengthened its leadership development drive for women in higher education with support from the British Council, aimed at advancing gender equity and empowering women for senior roles in academia. Speaking at the opening of the three-day “Empower: Leadership Training for Women in Higher Education” workshop on Wednesday, December

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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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    • Category: Latest News, Sports, Tertiary Education, University
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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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    • Category: Education, Innovation, International, Latest News, University
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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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