“There is no doubt that ABUAD has been an oasis in the desert and a positive influence in the higher education landscape in Nigeria and Africa since its inception. The University is keeping to its vision of being the foremost centre of learning of global reckoning in the African continent”
By John Odunayo
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti over its 2025 ranking by the Times Higher Education Impact assessment.
Oyebanji, in a personally signed letter to ABUAD Founder, Aare Afe Babalola, dated June 26, stated that “the university (ABUAD) is keeping to its vision of being the foremost centre of learning of global reckoning in the African continent”.
Part of the governor’s letter reads:
“Sir, I am so excited to receive the news of the new feat of achievements that your soar-away-university, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has attained in the latest university ranking by the Times Higher Education Impact assessment which places ABUAD as 84th position globally, 3rd position in the African continent and first in Nigeria.
“There is no doubt that ABUAD has been an oasis in the desert and a positive influence in the higher education landscape in Nigeria and Africa since its inception. The University is keeping to its vision of being the foremost centre of learning of global reckoning in the African continent.
“I want to therefore congratulate you, the university management and staff on this remarkable achievement. It is my prayer that you continue to blaze the trail in all ramification”.
