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Why ABUAD?
Vision & Mission
The Philosophy

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), a Federal Government-licensed, Non-Profit Private University is a model which is unique in many ways.

It is located on 130 hectares of land at an altitude of over 1500 feet above sea level which ipso facto provides cool and ideal climate of learning and sports activities.

It is the only university in Nigeria, which prior to the issuance of provisional license by the Federal Government of Nigeria, moved to its permanent site and constructed magnificent College buildings and College Hostels, Staff Quarters and equipped with modern teaching facilities including E-learning platform and electronic boards within eight months.

Consequently, National Universities Commission (NUC) was so impressed that it described the university as a “miracle, model reference point and benchmark” for other universities.

It is the only university founded by an acclaimed educationist, the twice winner of the best Pro-Chancellor of all universities in Nigeria; A former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos; Chairman of Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigeria Universities and member of the Club of Rectors of Europe.

Colleges:

In founding the university, the purpose and objective of the Founder is to reform education in Nigeria by providing and leading others in quality education, service, industry and character as well as discipline. The university operates collegiate system and has five of such colleges. They are: College of Law, College of Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Engineering and College of Social and Management Sciences.

Besides, it runs pre-degree and degree foundation programmes in all the above-listed Colleges.

RECORD-BREAKING ACHIEVEMENTS

See SCORECARD on landmark achievements of the university including accreditation of all the programmes run by the university, infrastructural development, curriculum development, sports development, entrepreneurial development, community impact, innovation and unique programmes (Talent Discovery Programmes, International Office and Linkage and Research Industrial Park) authored by the university and acceptable to National Universities Commission(NUC), commercial agriculture embarked upon by the university, tourism development and collaboration programmes with UNESCO on solution to challenges to education in Africa South of Sahara.

Great institutions of learning the world over have been shaped largely by the vision and foresight of the founders. The decision of the founder to establish the University was the product of a conglomeration of factors including the personal experiences of the founder garnered in the acquisition of his own academic qualifications majorly by correspondence; the decay in the nation’s educational system; and decision of the founder, in realization of the fact that no government can single-handedly fund education, to answer the call by the Federal Government of Nigeria for private participation in the educational sector.

Aare Afe Babalola is a stickler for standard and discipline. He is a self-made man who believes strongly that nothing is impossible. Indeed, his autobiography is aptly titled Impossibility Made Possible. Aare Afe Babalola was for several years the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos and the Chairman, Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. In those capacities he observed first-hand, the myriad of problems troubling the University system in Nigeria such as cultism, poor infrastructure, poor work ethics, corruption, and legendary brain-drain. Afe Babalola University is therefore his model of what a University ideally should be.

The University is set up as a practical example of how problems militating against the growth of Nigerian Universities can be solved. The philosophy of the proprietor which is also sought to serve as a guiding principle and beacon to the University itself is to lead by example. In recognition of this, all efforts were directed at ensuring that the University began operations from its permanent site with permanent structures as opposed to the practice whereby Universities existed in name alone and operated from rented apartments or buildings with no infrastructure of their own.

Vision

The vision of the University is to lead education reform in Nigeria by providing a world class educational centre of excellence in academics, character, sports and vocational development.

This vision is guided by the need to produce professionals who are sound and agile. Through its academic and professional programmes, graduates of the University will emerge as people with professional skills and become business owners thus assuring each of them a job after graduation.

The Proprietor dreams of leaders and achievers who would be self-reliant, kind and generous, considerate and sportsmanlike. His guiding principle that it pays most who works hardest shall be taught, applied and practiced religiously. Students shall be made to believe in the golden rule that no matter ones background, nothing is impossible; and with hard work, one can make it to the top.

In form and structure, Afe Babalola University is conceived as a citadel for the promotion of an authentic learning environment that puts intellectualism at the center of its tradition. The temperament of universality and excellence shall be imbibed and shall be evident at every level of academic decisions-making in all colleges and departments of the University.

This vision is in line with the policy of the Federal government which encourages public-private partnership. The Proprietor has deployed his vast contacts in business and professional circles to muster support for the fulfilment of the vision.

Mission

Afe Babalola University is a result-oriented institution for producing highly skilled and socially relevant graduates capable of applying scientific knowledge for the resolution of social and technological problems. The University is equally committed to transforming students into expert thinkers, innovative managers and resourceful technocrats in all fields of learning.

The context of the university is morally and spiritually holding, with a stable academic calendar, a fully-stocked library, state-of-the-art laboratories and an excellent road network. The university’s mandate is to pioneer total excellence along the parameters of teaching, research, performance, sports, community impact and scholarship.

The promoter of the University strongly believes in the production of graduates who appreciate the value of the dignity of labour and who are problem solvers, self-reliant, employers of labour, highly productive and globally relevant in every sphere of human endeavour.

The University will inculcate and foster certain core values which include industry, service, integrity, discipline and good character. It will compare notes and share experiences. It will also be ready to twine and collaborate with relevant tertiary institutions around the world. The collaboration, which will be mutually beneficial, will extend to Research Centres, all Higher Institutions of Learning, International Organisations, Institute of African Studies, and Corporate Bodies, in Europe, The United States, North, Central and South America, Asia, the far East Australasia and the Pacific.

The Afe Babalola University will be given a truly global and international outlook and status, and its realm of influence will spread to the entire world. Collaboration will be sought in the areas of Programme Development, Curriculum Studies, Staff Exchange, Purchase of Equipment and Materials, a Year Abroad for Students, Library Twining and Summer Programmes. The University shall lead education reform in Nigeria by example.

 

Q: Why was ABUAD (a charitable institution) established?

A: ABUAD was established solely as an agent of transforming education in Nigeria. It is designed to be a reference point for other universities on planning, environment, aesthetic structures, furniture, teaching aid and quality education.

Q: How did ABUAD rise so quickly to achieve the acknowledged uniqueness as a model and reference point?

A: The Founder, a seasoned and tireless university administrator, was personally involved in the planning and construction work which was completed within 8 months. It is the first and only University in Nigeria to commence academic activities on the permanent site with all the state-of-the-art facilities in place within 8 months of the turning of the sod.

Q: What were the facilities on ground which qualified the University for a Licence within eight months?

A: Quality, attractive and beautiful wall fence and gate; dual carriage way with beautiful circular ceremonial roads; sporting facilities which include badminton court, volley ball court, basket ball court and tennis hitting wall and football pitches; magnificent college and hostel buildings, modern cafeteria, large auditorium, 78 huge Lecture halls, 43 Lecturer offices, huge lecture theatres, E-library, ICT facilities, modern laboratory equipment, LexisNexis academic library, interactive electronic boards, Physical Library, Solar Light etc.

Q: What is the guiding philosophy of the Founder?

A: Discipline, Industry, determination, service, integrity, sound education and quality leadership.

Q: What does ABUAD do to make students imbibe Founder’s ideal of excellence in education and character?

A: The founder personally prepared and authored an ABUAD anthem which is premised on his belief in industry and doggedness as the road-map to success. The university anthem reads as follows:

  • ABUAD we come, oh oh oh ABUAD we come;
  • Founded by Afe Babalola;
  • A believer in industry and determination.
  • A unique environment;
  • With aesthetic structure;
  • A beacon university;
  • Delivery unequalled;
  • Designed for high quality education;
  • To mould character and infuse knowledge
  • Out to lead others.
  • Proud of ABUAD;
  • The launching pad to excellence
  • With determination;
  • Faith in ABUAD's philosophy of industry, service and character,
  • Our future for greatness and excellence is assured.

ABUAD ensures that every student sings the anthem daily. Both teachers and students observe and practise the ideals contained in the anthem.

Q: How is ABUAD moulding the character of its students?

A: ABUAD prepares and distributes written code of conduct to teachers and students ABUAD emphasizes among others:

  • Maximum use of time for academic work
  • Punctuality to classes and all functions in the university,
  • Neatness
  • Proper dressing and
  • Industry, cleanliness, respect for others

Q: What is ABUAD’s panacea for attaining quality education?

A: ABUAD provides highly qualified teachers, employs case study method of teaching and each staff dresses corporately. Students and teachers report in the University promptly at 8:00am and close at 5:00pm. Teachers give students assignments daily and encourage students to read and research. Students and teachers sign attendance registers. Lateness and absence are sanctioned. Use of laptops and telephones in classes is forbidden. ABUAD ensures strict compliance with the code of conduct. Students evaluate teachers, and teachers also evaluate students. ABUAD conducts periodic staff training programmes, sponsor staff to national and international conferences and encourages them to engage in Research and Development and to publish in reputable international journals.

Q: How is ABUAD preventing the types of vices prevalent in older universities?

A: All students coming to ABUAD are screened. ABUAD has introduced a very active Parents-Teachers Forum which meets regularly. The founder holds monthly free dinner for staff and students and also addresses and interacts with them. The students are fully engaged in useful academic programmes and extra-curricular activities that ensure excellence in academics, good character and leadership qualities.

Q: Has ABUAD any regulation on religious worship?

A: ABUAD permits freedom of religion. It forbids the wearing of religious outfits which breeds discrimination. It also prohibits all forms of religious extremism.

Q: What are ABUAD’s welfare programmes for teachers?

A: The contract of employment with each member of staff is personal thereby making it absolutely unnecessary to go on strike. Promotion of teachers and increase in salary depend on personal performance, creativeness and innovative support for the university. ABUAD rewards good performance and achievement at the end of each semester. The salary entry point of any staff is the highest in the country.

ABUAD provides accommodation for staff and arrangement is made for vehicles to college offices. When necessary, it facilitates staff loan to build houses or buy furniture. ABUAD provides medical treatment for staff.

ABUAD provides insurance for students and staff.

Q: Has ABUAD any arrangement for visitors, students and parents?

A: ABUAD has 42 luxurious suites for parents in its modern guest house, where foreign and native foods are served, however, the University has established about 200 luxurious rooms called ABUAD INN (inn.abuad.edu.ng) for visitors and well-wishers of the University.

Q: What are the founder’s vision and mission for ABUAD?


 The Vision

The founder’s vision is to establish a world-class educational centre of excellence in academics, character, sports and vocational development in order to produce sound and agile professionals. He dreams of producing leaders and achievers who would be self-reliant, kind, generous, considerate and sportsman-like.


 The Mission

Afe Babalola University is a result-oriented institution for producing highly skilled and socially relevant graduates capable of applying scientific knowledge for the reduction of social problems.


Q: What should a prospective candidate do to gain admission into ABUAD?

A:Admission into Afe Babalola University is through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Examinations. A candidate is qualified for admission on passing five subjects (including English and Mathematics) at one sitting or six subjects (including English and Mathematics) at two sittings in the O’Level subjects. Along with this, the candidate must also have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the University’s Post-UTME screening for the intended course of study.

Q: What are the qualities expected of prospective students?

A: Afe Babalola University values intellectual ability, sports and academic achievements and those personal qualities that would contribute to the achievement of excellence by all the students.

Q: What advantages do ABUAD students have which are not available in other Nigerian universities?

A: Apart from other points enumerated in the other answer sections, ABUAD has uniquely developed entrepreneurship and language centres. All students are required to pass through these centres during their period of study. The Entrepreneurship Centre is for the training of students in the development of high quality entrepreneurial skills to enable them to be self-reliant apart from their course of study in the university.

The language centre is for the training of students in at least one local and one foreign language apart from English language. This is in response to the increasing globalisation of various areas of our national life including labour and employment.

Q: Apart from education, in what other ways has ABUAD been relevant to its community?

A: ABUAD is the highest private employer of labour in Ekiti State. It also has impact on the larger community through various programmes including its vast and extensive agricultural programmes. It has 1000 hectares of land dedicated to cultivation of grains which are harvested four times in a year; 10,000 mango trees which will ensure export of mango fruits all year round; over 75, 000 fishes in the fish ponds; over 10, 000 timber trees in the cultivated teak forest among many others. All these are also being presently expanded.

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