- November 14, 2025
- Posted by: itmanager
- Category: Uncategorized
- Protocol
On behalf of the Founder, Chancellor, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, FCI.Arb, FNAILS, LL.D.hc, London, LL.D.hc, Unilag, LL.D.hc, Unijos, LL.D.hc, UNAd, D.Litt.hc, KSU, FKC (London) his amiable wife, CEO ABUAD Ventures and mother of the university, Yeye Aare Modupe Babalola, FSM, FNIMN, FFPA; the Board of Trustees, Governing Council, Members of the Senate, and the entire Afe Babalola University Community.
It gives me great pleasure to warmly address this occasion and to once again welcome you to an institution ranked No. 84 in the world, No. 3 in Africa, and the No. 1 University in Nigeria for four consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025) by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings and have continue to set the standard for quality, innovation, and character-based education in Nigeria and beyond.
Today marks not just an orientation, but the beginning of a transformative journey that will redefine your outlook, your career, and ultimately your destiny. Whether you are coming in at the 100, 200, or 300 level, I congratulate you on your wise decision to join a university founded on integrity, excellence, and hard work.
Our Founder, Chancellor, and President, Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, established this university with a clear mission of reforming education in Nigeria through quality teaching, functional learning, and exemplary character formation. His life embodies diligence, perseverance, and the belief that education is the most powerful weapon for positive change.
As part-time students, your journey may come with unique demands—balancing work, family, and academic responsibilities—but remember, your decision to learn and grow is an act of courage and vision. Learning is a continuum, and ABUAD provides the enabling environment, the world-class facilities, and the supportive faculty you need to excel.
I encourage you to make every lecture count. Engage meaningfully with your instructors. Build healthy relationships and take advantage of ABUAD’s huge academic and technological resources. We offer a range of support services, including; academic counselling, career guidance, English Proficiency clinic, and personal support, to ensure that you have the resources you need to thrive.
Let Determination, Diligence, Devotion, Discipline, andpurposeful Development guide you throughout your studies here and beyond. As a university we are committed to your success and holistic academic, moral, and professional development.
Once again, congratulations and welcome to the ABUAD family, where excellence is not an option, but a way of life.
Thank you, and may God bless your stay and success at ABUAD.
Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde, FCArb, FCAI
Vice-Chancellor
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)