Quality Education, Stable Academic Calendar Stand ABUAD Out Globally — VC
ABUAD's success and leading ranks have attracted both foreign and local universities seeking mentorship from the institution. Foreign institutions like University for Industrial Development Ghana and local universities like Benue State University are among those mentored by ABUAD.
AKACHI NOEL 
The Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Professor Smaranda Olarinde, highlighted the institution's unique position globally due to its quality education and stable academic calendar. Speaking with newsmen in her office, Olarinde emphasized the commitment of the university's founder, Aare Afe Babalola, to revolutionizing the Nigerian education system.
ABUAD's success and leading ranks have attracted both foreign and local universities seeking mentorship from the institution. Foreign institutions like University for Industrial Development Ghana and local universities like Benue State University are among those mentored by ABUAD.
Olarinde credited ABUAD's success to the founder's investment in various areas, including infrastructure and laboratories, ensuring student comfort and conducive learning environments. With a residential capacity for over 8,000 students, ABUAD offers a stable academic calendar akin to developed countries, providing students with ample time for learning, leisure, and sports.
The Vice Chancellor also highlighted the university's focus on character development and learning, with a rigorous academic schedule complemented by evening lectures and comprehensive support from committed lecturers.
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ABUAD has consistently fulfilled its community service responsibilities, including regular medical outreach programs. Olarinde urged the federal government to extend TETFund interventions to private universities like ABUAD for research development, citing constitutional implications in the exclusion of private institutions from such funding.
In conclusion, Olarinde reiterated ABUAD's commitment to excellence in education and character development, emphasizing the crucial role of teamwork in the university's success.
