Independent editorial documentation
of the people, companies and ideas
shaping the modern world.
Afe Babalola University
Educational Institutions
Active
Ekiti State, Nigeria
Editorial Summary
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) is a Nigerian private university founded by lawyer and educationist Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola. The institution emerged from Babalola's experience as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos, which he has identified as a major influence on his decision to establish a private university focused on improving the quality, administration and practical relevance of higher education in Nigeria. The university's foundation dates to 2009, while academic activities commenced on its permanent campus in Ado-Ekiti on January 4, 2010.
ABUAD has developed into a multidisciplinary private university with programmes spanning law, medicine and health sciences, engineering, sciences, social and management sciences, and postgraduate education. Its development has also included research, professional training and institutional initiatives intended to connect academic education with practical skills and national development.