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  • Founder, CEO ABUAD Ventures, Vice-Chancellor & Distinguished Members Honoured with Prestigious Awards by the Business School

    • March 18, 2025
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    At Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), excellence is not just a goal, it is a way of life. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Senate Chambers hummed with celebration as the university’s visionary Founder, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, CON, OFR, SAN, alongside other distinguished university leaders, received prestigious awards for their exemplary commitment to institutional

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  • ABUAD, DUT Strengthen Academic Ties through Public Lecture to Shape Africa’s Future

    • March 18, 2025
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    Imagine a room buzzing with intellectual energy, a transcontinental handshake, and a bold vision to elevate Africa to global prominence. This was the atmosphere as Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), opened its doors on March 17, 2025, for a public lecture themed: “The Future Africa Should Claim in Global Affairs.” More than just a

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  • Royal Welcome: Strengthening Ties Between ABUAD and DUT

    • March 16, 2025
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    A distinguished delegation, comprising key officers from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), and Durban University of Technology (DUT), South Africa, was treated to an unforgettable experience during a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba (Dr.) Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III.  The visit was steeped in grandeur, with the resonating sounds

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  • 2025 International Women’s Day: Aare Afe Babalola Applauds Female Academic Excellence, Calls for Greater Leadership Involvement

    • March 14, 2025
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    The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, has commended the outstanding academic performance of female students, and called for more female empowerment for increased representation in leadership positions across Nigeria and beyond. Speaking at ABUAD’s 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, held on Thursday, the

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  • NBA Women’s Forum Pays Courtesy Visit to ABUAD

    • March 13, 2025
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    The Vice- Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has revealed that the Institution is going to deepen its relationship with the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF). She made the disclosure on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, after a delegation from the NBAWF paid a courtesy visit to her office.

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  • International Women’s Day: ABUAD Joins First Lady, Ekiti State, in Celebration

    • March 12, 2025
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    The vibrant hues of Adire filled the Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti on March 11th, 2025, as Ekiti State celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD). The event was more than just a celebration, it was a powerful testament to the transformative impact of the Adire Hub programme. The Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Associate Professor Olayemi Oyebanji, proudly

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  • New Semester Message to Students

    • March 10, 2025
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    Dear Students of ABUAD, On behalf of our esteemed Founder and Chancellor, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL. D (London), LL.D (UNILAG), LL.D (UI), D.Lit (NDA), FNIALS, FCI.Arb, FNSE, FKC (London), his supportive wife Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola, FSM, FNIMN, FFPA, the Board of Trustees, the Governing Council, the Senate, and the entire

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  • For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment

    • March 8, 2025
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    MESSAGE FROM PROF. ELISABETA SMARANDA OLARINDE, THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI (ABUAD) ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Dear Members of our University Community, Today, we proudly join the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2025, a time to honour the achievements, resilience, and invaluable contributions of women worldwide. This year’s theme,

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  • AI and the Future of Legal Education in Nigeria: Experts Champion Digital Transformation

    • March 7, 2025
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    In a bold call to action, legal scholars, practitioners, and students in Nigeria have been urged to embrace digital transformation or risk being left behind in the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. This critical message resonated powerfully during a high-impact webinar themed “Digital Law, Digital Learning: Transforming Legal Education in

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  • Photo: VC Joins Dignitaries to Celebrate African Culture

    • March 1, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, joined an esteemed assembly of dignitaries this weekend in a spectacular celebration of African culture, marked by elegance, grandeur, and a deep sense of heritage. The event, meticulously curated by “All Eyes on Africa”—a foundation devoted to honouring the beauty, diversity, and legacy of the African continent,

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