Afe Babalola University

Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) is a private research university located in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. It was founded by a lawyer and philanthropist, Afe Babalola, in 2009. It is recognized for high-quality education, ranked 1st in Nigeria and 3rd in Africa by Times Higher Education (2024-2025). Ranked 84th globally for impact in the 2025 rankings. The Engineering College built on three and...

Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) is a private research university located in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. It was founded by a lawyer and philanthropist, Afe Babalola, in 2009. It is recognized for high-quality education, ranked 1st in Nigeria and 3rd in Africa by Times Higher Education (2024-2025). Ranked 84th globally for impact in the 2025 rankings. The Engineering College built on three and half acres of land is reputed to be one of the largest in Africa. The college was inaugurated by the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan. They do not lack in sports and athletics, as they came in first in both the NPUGA games 2025 and NPUGA championship 2026.