Written by By Neta Nwosu on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 || Published by Daily SUN “The name, Afe Babalola struck me positively and triggered in me a sense of trust and confidence. There is no way the enviable personality trait and the profound qualities of Aare Babalola’s professional life would not rub off on the educational standards and culture of the university. Already that is perceivable from the human, material...Read More

Written by By Tajudeen Kareem on Saturday, 15 October, 2011 || Published by Saturday Tribune   If the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, can be described as the philosopher and visioner of universal access to education in Nigeria, legal icon, Aare Afe Babalola is undoubtedly its actualiser and modern architect.   Is it sheer passion, the pursuit of excellence or giving back to the society? What, among these, can drive...Read More

  By Adegunle Olugbamila The love and undying passion of the late sage and first Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, towards free and affordable education were the major inspirations behind the free education policy in Niger State, Governor Babangida Aliyu has said.   The governor also praised the legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), likening him to Awolowo for his love for education.   He noted...Read More

  Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti: a Model Institution worthy of emulation. -Professor Henry Akintunde A US-based don, a Professor of Economics, Prof. Henry Akintunde, has in an interview, conducted by Kehinde Ojo of the Tribune Newspaper, in the weekend, Sunday, August 21, 2011, described Afe Babalola University as: a model institution worthy of emulation. Prof. Akintunde who spoke on the state of education in Nigeria said, “Corruption has crept...Read More

        With the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, taking its consolidation with the recent Resource Assessment Visit of intellectuals from National Universities Commission (NUC), the College, which may soon take off, may be an El Dorado of sort for the attainment of undiluted medical prowess.   The team, led by Dr. (Mrs) Modupe Adeniran, was on a two-day visit, Wednesday, September...Read More