Afe Babalola University

Afe Babalola University
ABUAD
Motto Labor Servitum Et Integritas (Latin)
Type Private
Established 2009
Chancellor Afe Babalola
Vice-Chancellor Michael Ajisafe
Administrative staff
 255
Students 6,850
Location Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Campus Ado-Ekiti
Website www.abuad.edu.ng

Afe Babalola University (also known as ABUAD) is a private university located in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Was founded by foremost lawyer and philanthropist, Aare Afe Babalola. The University is regarded as Africa's fastest growing private University. Ranked 7497 on web ranking [1] 10 Private Universities In Nigeria. It was established in 2009. Afe Babalola was awarded a Honorary doctorate degree by the University of London, for his achievements with the University.[2] Afe Babalola University was also commended by Nigeria's former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan.[3]

Academic Programmes

Afe Babalola University academic programmes are run in 8 Colleges. The Colleges are as follow:

College of Sciences

Department of Biological Sciences

  1. B.Sc. Microbiology/ Biotechnology
  2. B.Sc. Human Biology
  3. B.Sc. Zoology
  4. B.Sc. Plant Science/Botany

B.Agriculture science

Department of Chemical Sciences

  1. B.Sc. Biochemistry
  2. B.Sc. Chemistry
  3. B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry

Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

  1. B.Sc. Physics with Electronics
  2. B.Sc. Geophysics
  3. B.Sc. Mathematics
  4. B.Sc. Statistics
  5. B.Sc. Biometrics
  6. B.Sc. Computer Science
  7. B.Sc. Information and Comm. Technology
  8. B.Sc. Computer Science and Information Technology
  9. B.Sc. Sports Science

College of Law

College of Law
  1. LL.B Law
  2. LL.M Law, (proposed)
  3. B.Sc (Hons) Criminology, (proposed)
  4. B.Sc (Hons) Police Science, (proposed)
  5. M.Sc Criminology, (proposed)
  6. M.Sc Police Science, (proposed)

College of Social & Management Sciences

College of Social and management sciences and the college of medicine

Department of Economics and Management Studies

  1. B.Sc. Economics
  2. B.Sc. Accounting
  3. B.Sc. Banking and Finance
  4. B.Sc. Business Administration
  5. B.Sc. Tourism and Events Management

Department of Political Science and International Studies

  1. B.Sc. Political Science

Department of Media, Communication and Social Studies

  1. B.Sc. Social Justice
  2. B.Sc. Media and Communication Studies
  3. B.Sc Psychology and Guidance & Counseling
  4. B.Sc Sociology & Social Work

College of Engineering

Department of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering

  1. B.Eng. Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  2. B.Eng. Degree in Computer Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

  1. B. Eng. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  2. B. Eng. Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

  1. B. Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering

Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering

  1. B. Eng. Degree in Petroleum Engineering
  2. B. Eng. Degree in Chemical Engineering

College of Medicine & Health Sciences

  1. B.Sc. Nursing
  2. B.MLS. (Medical Laboratory Science)
  3. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
  4. B.Sc Anatomy
  5. B.Sc. Physiology

Notable faculty

  1. Afe Babalola,
  2. J.O Anifalaje,
  3. Israel Orubuloye,
  4. Israel Esan Owolabi,
  5. Joseph Olurotimi Sanya
  6. Dr. Damilola S. Olawuyi,[4]

Notable alumni

  1. Fred Oyetayo
  2. Seun Ogundele CEO of Fastplus Innovations and Nairawin Limited [5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.4icu.org/reviews/13966.htm"Afe Babalola University | Ranking & Review".
  2. ↑ "University of London: Honorary Degree awarded to Nigeria’s Aare Afe Babalola by HRH The Princess Royal". www.london.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  3. ↑ http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/05/akinkugbe-commends-afe-babalola-university/Designmodo."Maintenancemode".dailyindependentnig.com.Retrieved2015-09-30. 
  4. ↑ OGEES Institute, Afe Babalola University, OGEES Institute. Afe Babalola University. Afe Babalola University http://www.ogeesinstitute.edu.ng/#!about1/c1bka. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "Meet Seun Ogundele Youngest CEO in ABUAD". ABUAD Student Blog. Retrieved 2015-04-22.

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