ABUAD implies AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti(ABUAD) is located in the capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria. It was founded by Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, a holder of eight (8) Honorary Doctorate Degrees from eight (8) Universities and Fellowships from four other Higher Institutions round the world, including LL. D (London), LL. D (UNILAG), LL. D (UI), D. Lit (NDA), a self-made man who obtained two degrees, B.Sc (Economics) and LL.B, from University of London through Private Studies; an acclaimed University Administrator; Former Pro-Chancellor of University of Lagos and Winner of NUC's Best Pro-Chancellor Award (twice) in Nigeria, Former Chairman, Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigeria Universities, Winner of African Man of the Year in Education in 2014, the 2016 African Leadership Magazine's Recipient of the Award for Pioneering Excellence & Innovation in Tertiary Education in Africa, Recipient of the 2013 Zik Prize in Leadership and Recipient of the 2018 Chief Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership Award.

• ABUAD has been rated by the highly revered Times Higher Education Impact Ranking as No. 1 University in Nigeria for four consecutive years (2022, 2023 2024 and 2025) and No. 84 in the World.
• Acknowledged by the National Universities Commission, NUC, the Regulatory Authority for University Education in Nigeria as "a model, benchmark and a reference point in University Education" as well as “the Pride of University Education in Nigeria".
• Acknowledged by Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigeria as the "most successful private University in Nigeria”.
• Acknowledged by UNESCO "as a world class institution of Higher Education”.
• Consistent, predictable and assured Academic calendar.
• Full Accreditation by NUC and Professional Bodies in all 41 programmes including programmes in Engineering, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Sciences as well as Social & Management Sciences.
• ABUAD has the most advanced Computational Platform for Drugs Design & Research in Nigeria.

ABUAD’S UNPRECEDENTED LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENTS IN ACADEMICS

• Free tuition for Nigerian candidates with distinction (A1) in all Ordinary Level subjects for one Academic session.
• Scholarship for “international candidates” with outstanding result in Ordinary Level equivalent subjects for one Academic session to the tune of $5,000.
• ABUAD graduated its first set of graduates in 2013 and has continued annually, without ceasing since then.
• ABUAD has inducted six sets of Medical Doctors, starting with the 43 pioneer Medical Doctors in 2018 after only 6 years with 8 distinctions.
• ABUAD Law Students excelled at 2023 Bar Examination. Scored 94%, recorded 21 First Class and 69 Second Class Upper.
• ABUAD Engineering College produced the Best Overall Student out of All Engineering Students in Nigerian Universities in 2023 Committee of Deans of Engineering and Technology of Nigerian Universities (CODET) Best Engineering Graduate Competition.
• ABUAD produced the Best Overall Student out of 6,500 at the Council of Legal Education Examination (Law School), 2018.
• ABUAD recorded 12 First Class, won 24 out of 36 Prizes at the Council of Legal Education Examination (Law School), 2018.
• ABUAD Law Graduates recorded a 94% pass rate and carted home 21 First Class and 69 Second Class Upper Division in the November 2023 Bar Examination.
• ABUAD produced the 2^nd Best Overall student out of 2,500 students in ICAN/ATS West Africa Examination, 2018.
• It is mandatory for ABUAD students to obtain additional Professional Certification in Banking, Accounting, ICT, Marketing, ICAN, Computer Science, Engineering, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Arbitration while pursuing their Undergraduate Degrees.
• It is mandatory for ABUAD students to have Certificate of Proficiency in one modern foreign language (Chinese or French) with scholarship to study in China.
• The Institute of Government Research and Leadership Technology awarded ABUAD the Best Law Faculty Award in 2012.
• The Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria in 2013 designated ABUAD as a “Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security”.
• ABUAD has consistently been recording 100% Pass rate in Nursing Examination.
• ABUAD has consistently been recording 100% Pass rate in Medical Laboratory Technology Examination.
• The Engineering College is acknowledged as the “Template for Engineering Education in Nigeria” by the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
• ABUAD trained 1000 students in the IFAD Youth Empowerment Scheme with 350 Youths already trained and provided with start-up facilities.
• ABUAD has UNESCO Chairs in:
  1. Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development
  2. Peace & Citizenship.

A LOOK INTO ABUAD INTERNSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• Tripartite scholarship arrangement for MBBS students among ABUAD, Little by Little Foundation and John Hopkins University, United State of America. The first three beneficiaries under this programme left for John Hopkins Hospital on April 18, 2023.
• In 2013, when ABUAD was barely three-and-half years old, the US Consulate in Nigeria granted the University the Fulbright Exchange Programme as of right. With this rare offer, ABUAD has become one of the very few Universities granted the right to attend the programme that is often applied and keenly contested for.
• Full Scholarship for Miss Mary Adeyemo, a First-Class Law Graduate of ABUAD, who was offered a direct admission for a Ph.D at Oxford University, United Kingdom (UK), without going through the conventional Master of Laws (LL.M).
• This was followed in 2024 by Miss Cynthia Oluwagbemisola Falegan, a 2017 Petroleum Engineering graduate of the University, who was also offered a direct admission to pursue her Ph. D in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA, without a Master’s Degree.
• Internship opportunities for students in Nigeria (Pan Ocean), USA, England, China and Germany.
• Students and Teachers Exchange Programme available in highly ranked world Universities in Brazil, USA, Germany, Cote-d'Iviore, China, Republic of Benin, and England.
• ABUAD has a Center for Mechanical Laboratory powered by CES Industries of America.
• Annual Scholarship by Dragnet Solutions Limited.
• Annual Scholarships by Pan Ocean Oil Corporation.
• Annual Scholarships by Zartech Limited.
• Annual Scholarship training in Chinese language in Chinese University.
• 50% tuition fees reduction available for students studying Agriculture who are also entitled to take-off grants after graduation.
• Annual Scholarships for ABUAD Teachers and Students totalling N7million in 2011, N17.5million in 2012, N32million in 2013, N35million in 2014, N42million in 2015, N45 million in 2016, N72million in 2017, N135million in 2018, N185million in 2019, N225 million in 2020, N354 million in 2021, and N295 million in 2022 and 325 Million in 2023.
• Agbami Medical and Engineering professional scholarship by Chevron, Star Deep Petroleum Limited and Partners.

ABUAD ULTRA-MODERN STRUCTURES /INFRASTRUCTURE

• State-of-the-art ICT Building with 1000 Units of modern-day Computers.
• State-of-the-art Talent Discovery Building housing 26 sporting facilities and 15 skills.
• Ultra-modern structures housing exotic Colleges, Hostels and other Utilities.
• Full residential quarters for all students and staff.
• State-of-the-art 400-bed Multi-System Hospital.
• Ultra-modern Planetarium equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
• Ultra-modern Postgraduate School Buildings.
• Stable and Uninterrupted Power Supply through the University Independent Power Project.
• 121-unit Industrial Research Park that is unprecedented in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• 24-hour Robust Internet/Wifi Access.

ABUAD MULTI-SYSTEM HOSPITAL

• To complement its Medical Training Programme, ABUAD built an ultra-modern 400-bed Multi-System Hospital which was commissioned on October 20, 2017. The Hospital is populated with the most modern and sophisticated medical equipment and employed the best of hands that have made it the Hospital of first choice in Africa. This has stood it out as a clear leader and the toast of its peers in Africa.
• No wonder, Dr. Yemi Johnson, the Chief Medical Director of First Cardiology Consultants, Lagos, had this to say about the Hospital: “This is my first visit to Ekiti and the ABUAD Hospital was my first stop. This is really impressive. I can say without any equivocation that this hospital has more high-tech medical equipment than all the hospitals in Lagos put together. This is most certainly the best equipped hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa”.
• One amazing thing about the Multi-System Hospital is that even though it is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment, the rates are much lower than what people think.
• Availability of a Helipad certified by the Ministry of Aviation, with which patients could be conveniently ferried from any part of the country to the Hospital.

ABUAD INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PARK

• As an innovative University that set out to make a difference, Afe Babalola University conceptualized the establishment of a 121-Units of industries in the Industrial Research Park, an amalgamation of industry with University to promote innovation, research, industrial development, employment and generate income for the industry, University community, the State and the Federal Government.
• On January 25, 2018, the revered Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, turned the sod of Industrial Park. This singular event marked the beginning of Industrial Revolution in Nigeria and since then, nobody has doubted the University's ability to do its judging by the streak of successes ABUAD has recorded since it came into existence slightly over 12 years ago.
• The first phase of the 121-unit Industrial Research Park took off on Monday, June 21, 2021 with the commissioning of the University's Independent Power Project, IPP and the foundation laying of nine other industries within the Industrial Park Complex.

ABUAD DRUG RESEARCH

Beginning from 2019, the University’s Bogoro Research Institute in concert with ABUAD Multi-System Hospital (AMSH), the College of Pharmacy and the Herbal Factory cited at the ABUAD Industrial Research Park, shot of international prominence by developing a herbal remedy called Virucidine for the treatment of the dreaded disease which changed the political, economic, health and the education equation of the world.

It has also developed a herb-based therapy called AB-MaL, a cheaper,  more readily available and affordable medication for malaria.

ABUAD’s other intervention areas of health include: ageing, cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia.

ABUAD website can be identified through URL. The official ABUAD website should have a URL like “http://www.abuad.edu.ng/”. Be cautious of URLs that are different from the University's domain i.e abuad.edu.ng.

Visit www.abuad.edu.ng and click on Colleges to view the courses offered at ABUAD.

One of the uniqueness of ABUAD is that all courses offered are duly accredited by NUC and all relevant bodies.

Yes, ABUAD is affiliated with King’s College United Kingdom, Trinity Western University, Canada and many others.

ABUAD has an unprecedented Security Apparatus and Full Complements of Security Forces such as the Nigerian Military Force, Police Force, Civil Defence, DSS, Private Security Outfit, ABUAD Security Outfit and the Local Security Guards put in place to beef up ABUAD’s Security System. Also, ABUAD typically maintains Security measures such as CCTV surveillance, security patrols, and controlled access points to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors on campus.

Yes, all Undergraduate students must live on campus. ABUAD offers hostel accommodation for a large number of its students. The University has several hostels on campus to accommodate students, including Postgraduate students.

No, Undergraduate full-time students at Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) are not allowed to live outside the school's hostels and campus accommodations. Only Postgraduate students are permitted to either live on or outside the campus.

All our accommodations are comfortable and fully furnished. There is access to 24 hours electricity and internet as well.

Undergraduate students are not allowed to come in with cars.

ABUAD has 2 semesters in an academic session and they are called 1st and 2nd semester.

Yes, ABUAD offers a wide range of extracurricular activities which are designed to enhance students’ experience and foster their personal growth. These activities include various sports programmes, student clubs and associations, which provide opportunities for leadership and collaboration. In addition to student clubs and sports, there are also social gatherings and events that encourage students to connect with one another.

ABUAD knows fully well that these extracurricular activities are significant to creating a well-rounded educational environment, to the end that our students may develop both academically and socially.

ABUAD is not a religious institution, both religious and non-religious people are being admitted to study at ABUAD. However, wearing of Religion in whatever form is not allowed.

ABUAD official resumption date for every academic session is as stated on the approved academic calendar which can be accessed via the university website. Here takes you to the university website.

Visit Here and search for “Information for Fresh and Returning Students” to know what to bring and what not to bring.

Undergraduate students are not allowed to cook, except Postgraduate Students. However, the school has many cafeterias where undergraduate students can purchase mouthwatering and tantalizing meals of their choice.

The University has a correct and unique website Click here to access the school website or visit our admissions portal. Here is where the general public can freely visit to know everything  about ABUAD including our admission exercises. You are strongly advised not to deal with any other site aside from these.

The University admission requirements depend on your type of Application such as Fresh Undergraduate, Direct Entry, Inter-University Transfer, Foreign Fresh Undergraduate, Foreign Inter-University Transfer etc.

A.  The requirements for Fresh Undergraduate Candidates:

Candidates seeking admission as fresh undergraduates shall apply through our website Click here to access the school website or visit our admissions portal and also take the Post UTME which takes place online 24/7 once commenced.

Note: Candidates must possess the following:

i.  JAMB result for the year of application and must not be less than a score of 180;

ii. O'level Result (Medicine & Surgery shall accept five O’ Level Credits (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) results in relevant subjects at one (1) sitting only, while other Programmes shall accept five O’ Level Credits (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) results in relevant subjects at one sitting or five Credit Passes at not more than two sittings; and

iii.  Birth Certificate.

B.  The requirements for Direct-Entry Candidates:

Direct-Entry candidates are exempted from online POST-UTME Screening Test. Albeit, Candidates are to apply under Direct-Entry on our website Click here to access the school website or visit our admissions portal and upload the following documents on the application portal:

i.    JAMB Direct Entry Form for the year of application;

ii.   O'Level Result;

iii.  A’Level Result (for candidates who are using A’Level to apply);

iv.  Degree Certificate (for candidates who are using degree to apply);

v.  Official Academic Transcript to be sent by your Institution to ABUAD via courier to the Registrar, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti or Admissions Office, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. However, you may wish to continue your Application with Student Copy (for candidates who are using degree to apply);

vi.  Letter of recommendation from the Registrar of your previous institution; and

vii. Birth Certificate.

C.  The requirements for Inter-University Transfer Candidates:

Candidates seeking admission as Inter-University Transfer shall apply through our website Click here to access the school website or visit our admissions portal and upload the following documents:

i.   Official Academic Transcript to be sent by your Institution to ABUAD via courier to the Registrar, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti or Admissions Office. However, you may wish to continue your Application with Student Copy.

ii.  O'Level or A'Level result;

iii.  Previous JAMB result (If applicable);

iv.  Previous JAMB Admission Letter (If applicable);

v.  Admission letter of your previous institution;

vi.  Letter of recommendation from the Registrar of your previous institution; and

vii. Birth Certificate.

The minimum age for admission in ABUAD is as approved by the federal government.

The JAMB cut-off mark in ABUAD is 180 and above. Any candidate that scored 180 and above is eligible to apply. But, candidates with less than 180 who applied may be considered for A Level Programme. However, such candidates can also click here for more information.

Yes, a candidate can use awaiting O’level result to apply for admission in our Institution pending the time that his or her result will be released. However, upon the release of your result, you must immediately upload your result on the JAMB portal and also present the same at resumption as it is a prerequisite for registration.

NOTE: You do not need to upload on ABUAD portal.

Yes, a candidate can combine two O’level results for all programmes except MBBS (Medicine and Surgery) and Law.

The JAMB subjects combination that can qualify a candidate for admission in ABUAD is as stated on the JAMB brochure and ABUAD website.

Any candidate can apply for admission in ABUAD whether he or she chooses ABUAD as first choice or not. However, such Candidates must visit the nearby JAMB office or any accredited CBT center for change of institution once your coming to ABUAD is beyond doubt.

There is no need for you to appear in person or come to ABUAD before you can apply for our admission. ABUAD admission exercise is strictly online and the step by step guides to be followed are on the Admissions portal. You can click here to visit the admissions portal.

The Application and Screening Test usually commence after the JAMB Policy meeting. These exercises shall be properly communicated via the University website. Hence, you can click here to access the University website.

No, we do not have past questions. However, we do advise that Candidates should build on the resources used while preparing for JAMB.

Direct-Entry candidates are exempted from online POST-UTME Screening Test. Albeit, Candidates are to apply under Direct-Entry on our website Click here to access the school website or visit our admissions portal and upload the following documents on the application portal:

i.    JAMB Direct Entry Form for the year of application;

ii.   O'Level Result;

iii.  A’Level Result (for candidates who are using A’Level to apply);

iv.  Degree Certificate (for candidates who are using degree to apply);

v.  Official Academic Transcript to be sent by your Institution to ABUAD via courier to the Registrar, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti or Admissions Office, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. However, you may wish to continue your Application with Student Copy (for candidates who are using degree to apply);

vi.  Letter of recommendation from the Registrar of your previous institution; and

vii. Birth Certificate.

After thorough review, the University shall communicate the admission decision through your admission portal.

Yes, ABUAD always accept Inter-University Transfer to all our programmes except MBBS.

You are to apply on the University website https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng as Inter-University Transfer Candidate and you  shall provide the following documents:

i.   O'Level or A'Level result

ii.   Previous JAMB result

iii.  Previous JAMB Admission Letter

iv.  Admission letter of your previous institution

 v.    Official Academic Transcript to be sent by your Institution to ABUAD via courier to the Registrar, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti or Admissions Office, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. However, you may wish to continue your Application with Student Copy (for candidates who are using degree to apply);

vi.  Letter of recommendation from the Registrar of your previous institution; and

vii. Birth Certificate

After thorough review, the University shall communicate the admission decision through your admission portal.

International/Foreign Applicants seeking to study in ABUAD shall apply through our website Click here to access the school website or visit our admissions portal and upload the following documents:

Below are the required documents for International/Foreign Applicants seeking admission into 100L:

i. International passport of the domiciled country.

ii. Credit passes in English, Mathematics, and three other relevant subjects in any examination equivalent to the Nigerian O’Level standard (e.g., IGCSE, SSCE, GCE, Cambridge O'Level). Equivalent results from other examinations are accepted only when interpreted by the Ministry of Education, Nigeria.

iii. Academic records from high/secondary school attended (accompanied with both  original language and literal official English translation).

iv. Proof of English proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English, along with an attestation certifying proficiency from their secondary/high school or college.

v. Birth Certificate.

Required documents for Inter-University Transfer Candidates:

i.    International Passport of the domiciled Country.

ii.   Credit passes in English, Mathematics, and three other relevant subjects in any examination equivalent to the Nigerian O’Level standard (e.g., IGCSE, SSCE, GCE, Cambridge O'Level). Equivalent results from other examinations are accepted only when interpreted by the Ministry of Education, Nigeria.

iii.  Official academic transcript (to be sent by your institution to admissionsoffice@abuad.edu.ng or physical submission via courier to the Registrar, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti or Admissions Office, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti), accompanied with the original language and official literal English translation.

iv. Proof of English proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English, along with an attestation certifying proficiency from their secondary/high school or college.

v.    Letter of recommendation from the previous institution, affirming the applicant's character.

vi. Birth certificate.        

 

Intercalated is the academic opportunity that allows Medical students (MBBS) to obtain additional degree different from Medicine and Surgery before the completion of their programme. At 400 Level, our MBBS students leave their programme to specialize in either Anatomy or Physiology for one year, graduate and obtain degree certificate in any of B.Sc. Human Anatomy and B.Sc. Human Physiology after which they return to 400L MBBS to continue their programme. This enables them to stand out and gives them a better edge over their colleagues from other Universities. Note that the one year taken out to obtain the degree programme is what makes our programme run for 7 years.

Our MBBS programme is referred to as Pre-Medicine and Surgery at 100 Level. The reason being that at 100 Level, our MBBS Students are to take general courses for the purpose of widening their knowledge. Upon obtaining at least 50% mark in all prescribed courses in 100 level, they shall be promoted to 200 level.

You can check your admission status through your admission portal. Click on ”Track Admission” on your portal to follow-up your admission process to the last stage. Click “Check Screening Result” to accept and print the Admission Letter if successful.

Click here to visit the admission portal and log in with the email address and password used during application.

 

You must have created an Application account before you can pay for the application form.  All payments are paid online via Quickteller/Interswitch or take the transaction ID generated to bank for payment via Paydirect platform. While paying, ensure you use an online activated ATM card and input the right payment type which is “ABUAD Undergraduate Admission Fee”.

 

No, ABUAD did not put any account number online for fees payment. All the payments are to be made online either through Quickteller/Interswitch or on Paydirect platform. You can call any of the phone numbers on the University website here for further enquiries on payment.

 

Yes, depending on which one works for you.

ABUAD School fees are as published on the University website here for the Academic year you wish to enroll.

 

Yes, ABUAD permits 50% first installment except MBBS which must be paid in full for 100 level students, and can pay in installments from 200 level.

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Yes, Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) offers scholarships to its best-performing students in the form of cash awards which are typically awarded based on academic excellence and outstanding achievements.