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Text of Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Professor E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, at the 3rd Zonal Quarterly Meeting of SIWES Directors and Coordinators in Ondo and Ekiti States, Under the Supervision of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Akure Area Office Thursday, 18th September, 2025
- September 18, 2025
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On behalf of the management, staff, and students of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), ranked by 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Ranking (THEIR) as no. 1 university in Nigeria, no. 3 in Africa and 84th in the world, I bring you warm greetings and heartfelt wishes for a gathering that will spark fresh ideas, strengthen
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ABUAD Partners with Interswitch to Drive Renewed Innovation through Discovery Series
- September 11, 2025
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Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has been selected as the host institution for the next edition of the Discovery Series, a flagship programme of the Interswitch Group designed to equip undergraduate and postgraduate students with cutting-edge knowledge, entrepreneurial skills, and innovation-driven opportunities. At the inaugural hybrid meeting held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, ABUAD’s Vice-Chancellor,
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Celebrating International Literacy Day Beyond ABUAD
- September 8, 2025
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On behalf of the Afe Babalola University community, I am honoured to extend warm greetings as we join the global family in celebrating International Literacy Day 2025, under the official UNESCO theme: “Promoting literacy in the digital era”. This year’s theme resonates deeply with our institutional mission and inspires us to redouble our commitment to
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ABUAD Welcomes Delegation of AI Pioneers, Strengthens Ties on Digital Innovation
- August 28, 2025
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- Category: Education, Innovation, Latest News, research, University
Prof. Olarinde reaffirms commitment to driving technological advancement in Nigeria Earlier today, the Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, received a high-powered delegation of digital experts and Artificial Intelligence (AI) pioneers in her office, as part of ongoing efforts to position the University and Ekiti State as leaders
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ABUAD Emerges Overall Champion at 8th NPUGA 2025 with 42 Medals
- August 18, 2025
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- Category: Latest News, Uncategorized, University
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has emerged as the Overall Champion at the 8th Nigeria Private University Games (NPUGA), clinching an impressive total of 42 medals after ten days of intense sporting competition. The games, which brought together over 25 private universities across the country, were hosted at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, from August
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ABUAD’s Contingents in High Spirit at 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 (𝗡𝗣𝗨𝗚𝗔), 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
- August 15, 2025
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- Category: Latest News, Tertiary Education, Uncategorized
A well-spirited team from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has arrived at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, for the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 (𝗡𝗣𝗨𝗚𝗔) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, scheduled to run from Tuesday, August 12th, to Friday, August 22nd, 2025. The sports enthusiasts and athletes are optimistic, bearing the mandate to return with laurels as they compete against 30 other private universities in various games. Among ABUAD’s contingents to NPUGA in 2025 are:
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Afe Babalola Links Nigeria’s Rising Criminality to Poor Education
- August 14, 2025
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- Category: Education, Latest News, Uncategorized, University
The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, has attributed the surge in criminal activities across Nigeria to the nation’s poor standard of education. Speaking on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation from Ekiti State University (EKSU), led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Babatola Ayodele,
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Prof. Olarinde Arrives Rabat, Morocco for Association of African Universities’ (AAU) General Conference
- July 21, 2025
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- Category: International, Latest News, Tertiary Education, University
Over the weekend, the Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, arrived in Morocco to participate in the 16th Quadrennial General Conference of the Association of African Universities (AAU), scheduled to take place from July 21 to 25, 2025. Themed “Shaping the Future of Higher Education for Innovation and Sustainable
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Glamour & Gratitude: ABUAD Bids Farewell to Distinguished Prof. Kolawole Ogundipe
- July 16, 2025
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- Category: AMSH, Culture, Education, Latest News, University
It was all glamour, with moments of joyful reflections, as people from all walks of life converged on Owolabi Hall, ABUAD, for the send‑off ceremony of Prof. Kolawole Olubunmi Ogundipe, who served meritoriously as Chief Medical Director of Afe Babalola University Multi‑System Hospital (AMSH), Ado‑Ekiti. Prof. Ogundipe, a renowned Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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5KVA Solar System: College of Engineering Students’ Project Showcases 3 Ts—Talent, Training & Teamwork
- July 11, 2025
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- Category: Innovation, Latest News, research, Tertiary Education, University
In a remarkable showcase of student-led innovation and sustainable technology, the Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, paid an appreciation visit to the College of Engineering on Friday, July 11, 2025. The highlight of the visit was the presentation of a 5KVA Solar Photovoltaic Power System—an entirely in-house