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  • ABAEX 2025: Prof. Olarinde Says Nigeria’s Economic Freedom Lies in Agriculture

    • October 3, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde FCArb, FCAI delivering her welcome address at the Opening Ceremony of ABAEX, 2025, held at ABUAD’s Alfa Belgore Hall on Thursday, 2nd October, 2025

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  • ABUAD Vice-Chancellor Calls for Concerted Efforts to Enhance Food Sufficiency in Nigeria

    • September 30, 2025
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    The Vice-Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI, has called for intensified and collaborative efforts to achieve food sufficiency and security in Nigeria. Prof. Olarinde gave the charge on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, while delivering her address at ABUAD’s Inaugural Meeting of the Institute of Agricultural Value Chain Development

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  • WELCOME TO 2025/2026 SESSION OF GREATER EXPLOITS

    • September 22, 2025
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    Dear Esteemed ABUAD Family, It is with immense joy and profound gratitude to God Almighty that I warmly welcome you all to the commencement of the 2025/2026 Academic Session on this historic day, Monday, the 22nd of September 2025. To our fresh students, I congratulate you for securing admission into Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD),

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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 Welcomes Delegation of AI Pioneers, Strengthens Ties on Digital Innovation

    • August 28, 2025
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    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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  • Glamour & Gratitude: ABUAD Bids Farewell to Distinguished Prof. Kolawole Ogundipe

    • July 16, 2025
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    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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  • Education Is the Reason I’m Still Alive- Aare Afe Babalola Declares at ABUAD’s 10th Nursing Induction Ceremony

    • July 4, 2025
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    • Category: ABUAD Multi System Hospital, AMSH, Education, Latest News, Tertiary Education, University
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    The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, has credited education as the vital force behind his longevity, declaring it “the reason I’m still alive.” The nonagenarian legal icon made this poignant remark on Thursday during the 10th Induction Ceremony of graduating nursing students at ABUAD.

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  • Father’s Day 2025: Honouring Courage, Sacrifice, and Building Legacies

    • June 14, 2025
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    On this day, dedicated to celebrating fathers and father figures worldwide, I extend profound gratitude to every father within the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) community and across the globe. This profound sense of fatherhood is perfectly embodied by the visionary patriarch of the ABUAD family: our beloved Father, Founder, and Chancellor, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola,

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  • A Beacon of Hope: Celebrating 26 Years of Nigeria’s Democratic Journey

    • June 12, 2025
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    Today, Nigeria stands tall in the annals of history. As we mark Democracy Day, we unite with Nigerians across continents to honour the courageous legacy of June 12 and the triumphant return to civilian rule in 1999. This day is more than a milestone. It is a sacred pledge: a call to reflect, rededicate, and

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  • Congratulations from Prof. Olarinde, V.C, on the Exciting, Captivating and Unforgettable ABUAD Ballup 6.0

    • June 8, 2025
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    BallUp, the annual celebration of sports and entertainment at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), lit up the campus on Saturday night with an electrifying mix of basketball, music, dance, comedy, and vibrant student energy. Our Founder and Chancellor, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, hailed this year’s edition as the best yet, commending the

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