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  • TEXT OF ADDRESS DELIVERED FOR THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI (ABUAD), PROF. E. SMARANDA OLARINDE, FCArb, FCAI, AT THE PIONEER INDUCTION CEREMONY OF GRADUANDS OF DOCTOR OF PHARMACY. FRIDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 | 10:00 AM | ALFA BELGORE HALL

    • September 19, 2025
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    OPENING On behalf of the Founder, Chancellor, and President of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D (London), LL.D (UNILAG), LL.D (UI), D.Lit (NDA), FNIALS, FCIArb, FNSE; his amiable wife and Mother of the University, Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola, FSM, FNIMN, FFPA; the Board of Trustees, Governing Council, Senate,

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

    • September 19, 2025
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • ABUAD Emerges Overall Champion at 8th NPUGA 2025 with 42 Medals

    • August 18, 2025
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    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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  • Prof. Olarinde Arrives Rabat, Morocco for Association of African Universities’ (AAU) General Conference

    • July 21, 2025
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    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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    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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    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

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  • Top 2025 UTME Scorer Chooses ABUAD: A Resounding Endorsement of Aare Afe Babalola’s Visionary Leadership

    • July 8, 2025
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    The Office of the Vice-Chancellor is delighted to announce a significant national endorsement of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). Ayuba Simon-Peter John, one of Nigeria’s highest-performing candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has selected ABUAD as his first-choice institution to study Mechanical Engineering. Ayuba, who hails from Gombe State, achieved an exceptional

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