AARE AFE BABALOLA, SAN, OFR, CON, FOUNDER, AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI’S WELCOME ADDRESS PRESENTED TO THE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT VISIT TEAM OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION ON THE 13THSEPTEMBER, 2011 Let me with all profound humility welcome to Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, members of the Resource Assessment visit of the National Universities Commission for our proposed...Read More

FOUNDER’S ADDRESS TO ABUAD 2011 ACADEMIC STAFF ON WEDNESDAY, 5TH JANUARY, 2011 I welcome you all to the commencement of academic work this year. I welcome our new academic staff in particular to this great citadel of learning. It is my expectation that you all had a well-deserved rest during the holidays. I wish to...Read More

AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETOR, AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI (ABUAD) AT A JOINT SESSION OF THE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY ON WEDNESDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2010 AT THE UNIVERSITY’S PERMANENT SITE It is with great delight that I welcome all of you to this important meeting of all players in this institution....Read More

The Private University and American Higher Education          Arthur M. Sussman I am honored to be here today. This is a new university. You have great freedom in choosing your traditions. Therefore, it is especially pleasing that you have allowed me to inaugurate one of your traditions–inviting outside speakers to campus. In the...Read More

AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO -EKITI 2ND FOUNDER’S DAY DISTINGUISHED PERSONALITY LECTURE CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS DELIVERED BY HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, CON, DCL, JSC (rtd), FORMER CHAIRMAN OF ICPC ON FRIDAY, 21sT JANUARY, 2011 It is indeed a great pleasure and honour for me to have this opportunity of participating in this very important event...Read More

TEXT OF A LECTURE DELIVERED BY GENERAL DR. YAKUBU GOWON, GCFR AT THE 2ND PERSONALITY LECTURE OF THE AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, (ABUAD) ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE HELD ON FRIDAY, 21 JANUARY, 2011. ALARMING DECLINE IN EDUCATION STANDARD IN NIGERIA: REVERSING IT AND MOVING FORWARD PROTOCOL: Introduction: 1.    I feel highly honoured to be here today,...Read More

A NEW ERA OF QUALITY EDUCATION AN ADDRESS BY  AARE AFE BABALOLA, OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D, D.Litt  AT THE 1ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI ON THE 21ST OF OCTOBER, 2013 PROTOCOLS It is with sense of singular honour and consummate humility that I welcome everyone here present to participate in this historic...Read More

COMMUNITY IMPACT OF AFE BABALOLA: UNIVERSITY AS AGENT OF CHANGE A    HOW SOCIAL AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS BEGAN IN NIGERIA Nigeria is facing developmental crises. The country is full of contradictions of immense wealth and extreme poverty; this country is rich but the vast majority is indeed poor. Since the country attained political independence, its...Read More

PROF. GOODHEER SPEECH AT THE 3RD FOUNDER’S WEEK CELEBRATION PROTOCOLS Your Excellency, the Founder and President Emeritus of this great University, Aare Afe Babalola, Wife of the Founder, Yeye Aare (Mrs.) Babalola, The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sidi Osho Top Management Staff of the University, Distinguished guests, Parents and Students, It is indeed a great privilege...Read More

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY ADO EKITI, AARE AFE BABALOLA, SAN, AT THE WELCOME FORUM ORGANISED FOR THE NUC RESOURCE ASSESSMENT TEAM FOR NEW PROGRAMMES FOR THE UNIVERSITY HELD ON 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 I am very happy to welcome you all to our University. I am indeed very delighted...Read More