Afe Babalola University

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) is a non-for-profit Federal Government Licensed Private University situated at Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. ABUAD is the best University in Nigeria for three consecutive times (2022, 2023, & 2024) and number 142 among the World Universities by Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2024. Location: The University which is built on a permanent site covers an area of 1,300 Acre of land on a high altitude of 17,500ft above sea level thereby providing a cool and ideal climate for learning, sporting activities and commercial agriculture. Structures on ground: State-of-the-art and fully air-conditioned structures for Physical Sciences, Social & Management Sciences, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences, White Rock, Sports, Hostels, Staff Quarters, Talent Discovery Centre, ABUAD Inn, planetarium, Multisystem Hospital and modern cafeteria which provides Local, English and Continental dishes, ABUAD Bottle Water Plant, ABUAD Bakery, ABUAD Printing Press, ABUAD Agro-tourism mega farm, ABUAD Industrial Park etc. Teaching Facilities on ground: Fully furnished laboratories for Chemistry, Physics and Biology; fully furnished modern virtual and physical libraries; ICT Laboratory, E-learning platform with Interactive white Boards for all classrooms; Broadband Network Access for internet connectivity for all colleges and hostels. Recognition: The University has been acknowledged by past and present Presidents of Nigeria, the National Universities Commission (NUC) and ICPC as a reference point, model and benchmark, the “fastest-growing Private University in Africa”, “Europe in Africa” by All-African Students Union (AASU) Mission: To reform education in Nigeria by providing qualitative education and turn out disciplined students who believe in industry, service, character, integrity. Residential Status: The University is fully residential for students and staff. Founder/President: Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D a frontline legal practitioner.