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  • Aare Afe Babalola Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Rising Debt, Calls for Transformational Leadership

    • October 17, 2025
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    • Category: Economics, International, Latest News, Tertiary Education, University
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    As Nigeria’s public debt continues to climb, concerns are mounting about the nation’s economic health and global reputation. Many have pointed fingers at weak leadership, but few voices carry as much weight and integrity as that of Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, the Founder, Chancellor, and President of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).

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  • 353 ABUAD Engineering Graduates Charged to Pursue Professionalism

    • October 16, 2025
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    • Category: Innovation, Latest News, research, Tertiary Education, University
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    The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has inducted 353 graduating students of the College of Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), into the engineering profession, marking a major milestone in the University’s tradition of producing globally competent engineers. The induction and oath-taking ceremony, held at Owolabi Hall on Thursday, October 16,

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  • Text of the Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Professor E. Smaranda OLARINDE, FCArb, FCAI, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Press Conference Heralding the 16th Anniversary and the 13th Convocation Ceremonies of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Holden at the Senate Chambers, 10:00a.m| Tuesday, October 14, 2025

    • October 14, 2025
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    • Category: Economics, International, Latest News, research, Tertiary Education, Uncategorized, University
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    PROTOCOL: INTRODUCTION: On behalf of all of us in our increasingly famous university, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), I welcome you, esteemed members of the Press and other distinguished personalities to today’s Vice-Chancellor’s Press Conference, which signals the commencement of activities marking the 16th Anniversary and the 13th Convocation Ceremonies of our great and wave-making

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  • ABUAD Vice-Chancellor Charges New Students to Pursue Excellence

    • October 8, 2025
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    • Category: Education, Innovation, Latest News, Tertiary Education, Uncategorized, University
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has charged students to diligently pursue excellence in all their academic and personal endeavours. Prof. Olarinde gave the charge on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, during the Orientation Programme organised for new students of the 2025/2026 Academic Session, held at ABUAD’s Alfa Belgore

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  • Learning is a Continuum, Says ABUAD Vice-Chancellor at Postgraduate Orientation

    • September 30, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has reaffirmed that learning is a continuum, urging fresh postgraduate students to embrace lifelong learning as they begin their academic journey at the university. Prof. Olarinde made this declaration on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, while addressing new students during the orientation

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  • ABUAD Shines Globally as Eight Scholars Emerge Among World’s Top 2% Scientists

    • September 28, 2025
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    • Category: Innovation, International, Latest News, research, Tertiary Education, Uncategorized, University
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    Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has once again secured a place on the global stage as eight of its academic staff and dedicated researchers have been named among the world’s top 2% scientists in the latest ranking released by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier Data Repository (V8). According to an official notice contained in

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  • ABUAD Founder Charges Pharmacy Graduates on Professionalism as NAFDAC DG Describes Pharmacists as Compass of Quality Healthcare

    • September 19, 2025
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    • Category: HEALTH, Innovation, International, research, Tertiary Education, University
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    The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, has charged the 95 newly inducted graduates of the institution’s College of Pharmacy to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service in their careers. At the landmark induction of ABUAD’s pioneer Doctor of Pharmacy graduates- the first from

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  • ABUAD Unveils Ultra-Modern 525-Bed Students’ Hostel Accommodation

    • September 19, 2025
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    In a bold stride towards strengthening its tradition of excellence, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has expanded its world-class infrastructure with the completion of a brand-new male hostel, designed to accommodate 525 bed spaces.  The facility, which will open for use in the 2025/2026 Academic Session, is the latest addition to the university’s ever-growing array

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  • ABUAD’s Vice-Chancellor calls for Stronger Global Partnerships to Boost SIWES

    • September 19, 2025
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    • Category: International, 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 stronger international collaborations and partnerships to enhance the training, development, and expertise of Nigerian students. She made the call on Thursday, September 18, 2025, while addressing participants at the 3rd Zonal Quarterly Meeting of SIWES Directors and Coordinators

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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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