Posted on: Thu 29-06-2023

ABUAD, THE LEADER IN QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION INVITES QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION INTO 2023/2024 UNDERGRADUATE, PRE-DEGREE AND DEGREE FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES.

1. WHY ABUAD IS THE FIRST CHOICE FOR CANDIDATES IN SEARCH OF QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION

ABUAD was founded by Aare Me Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, a holder of ten (10) Honorary Doctorate Degrees from ten (10) Universities and Fellowships from four other Higher Institutions round the world, including LL. D (London), LL. D (UNILAG), LL. D (UI), D. Lit (NDA) and a self-made man who obtained two Degrees, B. Sc. (Economics) and LL. B (Hons.) from University of London through Private Studies in Nigeria; 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.

2. UNIQUENESS OF ABUAD

l Rated by Times Higher Education Impact Ranking as number 1 university in Nigeria for two consecutive years (2022 & 2023) and Number 221 in the world.

l Acknowledged by NUC as "a model, benchmark and a reference point in University Education".

l Acknowledged "as the Pride of University Education in Nigeria" by National Universities Commission (NUC).

l  Acknowledged by Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigeria as the "most successful private University in Nigeria".

l Acknowledged by UNESCO "as a world class institution of Higher Education".

l Consistent, predictable and assured Academic calendar.

l 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.

l ABUAD has the most advanced Computational Platform for Drugs Design & Research in Nigeria.

l The only Higher Institution that offers full residential education in Nigeria.

3. UNPRECEDENTED LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENTS IN ACADEMICS

l Free tuition for Nigerian candidates with Distinction (Al) in all Ordinary Level subjects for one Academic session.

l Scholarship for 'international candidates" with outstanding results in Ordinary Level equivalent subjects for one Academic session to the tune of $5,000

l ABUAD graduated its first set of students in 2013 and has continued annually, without interruptions since then.

l ABUAD has inducted five sets of Medical Doctors, starting with the 43 pioneer Medical Doctors in 2018 after only 6 years with 8 distinctions - a record yet to be beaten by any university.

l ABUAD produced the Best Overall Student out of 6,500 at the Council of Legal Education Examination (Law School) 2018

l ABUAD recorded 12 First Class, won 24 out of 36 Prizes at the Council of Legal Education Examination (Law School) 2018

l ABUAD produced the 2'd Best Overall student out of 2,500 students in ICAN/ATS West Africa Examination, 2018.

l ABUAD students 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.

l ABUAD students have Certificate of Proficiency in one modern foreign language (Chinese or French) with scholarship to study in China.

l The Institute of Government Research and Leadership Technology awarded ABUAD the Best Law Faculty Award in 2012

l The Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria in 2013 designated ABUAD as Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security.

l ABUAD has consistently been recording 100% Pass rate in Nursing Examination.

l ABUAD has consistently been recording 100% Pass rate in Medical Laboratory Technology Examination

l The Engineering College is acknowledged as the "Template for Engineering Education in Nigeria' by Nigerian Society of Engineers.

l ABUAD trained 1000 students in the IFAD Youth Empowerment Scheme with 350 Youths already trained and provided with start-up facilities.

l ABUAD has UNESCO Chairs in:

1. Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development

2. Peace &Citizenship

4. PREVENTIVE MEASURES AVAILABLE AGAINST COVID-19:

Residential Accommodation for all students, perimeter wall fence enclosing all Colleges and Hostels, Secured Entrance Gates. Automatic Hand washing Machines, Bio-Safety Cabinets, Infra-red thermometers at the Gates of all Colleges, and Hostels, Mobile Fumigation Vehicles, Hand Fumigation Machines, mandatory test for all students, staff and visitors, modern and well-equipped Hospital, Holden Bay, Molecular Laboratory, restriction on visitors and mandatory wearing of face masks and physical distancing by all.

5.NEW PROGRAMMES

ABUAD commenced Academic work in the following Programmes in 2019.

A) Pharmacy,

B) Dentistry

C) Architecture

D) Optometry, and

E) Performing Arts

6. INTERNSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Tripartite scholarship arrangement for MBBS students among ABUAD, Little by Little Foundation and John Hopkins Hospital, 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)

l Internship opportunities for students in Nigeria (Pan Ocean), USA, England, China and Germany.

l Students and Teachers Exchange Programme available in highly ranked world Universities in Brazil, USA, Germany, Cotediviore, China, Republic of Benin, and England.

l ABUAD has a Center for Mechanical Laboratory powered by CES Industries of America.

l Annual Scholarship by Dragnet Solutions Limited.

l Annual Scholarships by Pan Ocean Oil Corporation. Annual Scholarships by Zartech Limited.

l 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 grant after graduation.

l Scholarships for Indigent Student

l Annual Scholarships for ABUAD Teachers and Students totaling #7million in 2011, #17.5million in 2012, #32million in 2013, #35million in 2014 in #42million in 2015, #45 million in 2016, #72million in 2017, #135million in 2018, #185million in 2019 and #225 million in 2020, #354 million in 2021, 295 million in 2022.

l Agbami Medical and Engineering professional scholarship by Chevron, Star Deep Petroleum Limited and Partners.

7. ULTRA-MODERN STRUCTURES /INFRASTRUCTURE

l State-of-the-art ICT Building with 1000 Units of modem-day Computers

l State-of-the-art Talent Discovery Building housing 26 Sporting facilities and 15 skills.

l Ultra-modem structures housing exotic Colleges, Hostels and other Utilities.

l State-of-the-art 400-bed Multi-System Hospital.

l Ultra-modem Planetarium equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.

l Ultra-modern Postgraduate School Buildings and Hostels.

l Stable and uninterrupted Power Supply through ABUAD's Independent Power Project, IPP.

l 121-unit Industrial Research Park that is unprecedented in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa

l 24-hour Robust Internet/Wifi Access.

8. ABUAD MULTI-SYSTEM HOSPITAL:

l 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 modem 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.

l 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”.

l 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. 

l There is a Ministry of Aviation-certified Helipad right on the University campus, with which patients could be conveniently ferried from any part of the country to the Hospital.

9. ABUAD INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PARK

l As an innovative University that set out to make a difference, Afe Babalola University conceptualized the establishment of a 121-unit 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.

l 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 it judging by the streak of successes ABUAD has recorded since it came into existence slightly over 12 years ago.

l 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.

10. ENROLLMENT:

The University's enrolment has grown from 240 students in January 2009/2010 Academic Session to 8,500 students in September 2022/2023 Academic Session having graduated ten (10) sets of students in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

11. Robust Parents/Teachers Consultative Forum.

12. There is freedom of Religion in ABUAD. However, wearing of Religion is not allowed.

13. Security: Unprecedented Security Apparatus and full complements of Security Forces put in place to beef up ABUAD's Security System.

14. National and International Acknowledgments and Scorecard - See ABUAD 10-year Scorecard and Milestone at ABUAD website -www.abuad.edu.ng

PART A

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

(1A) COLLEGE OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES

1. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - 6 years

(1B) NURSING SCIENCE

(i) B.N.Sc. Nursing Sciences- 5 years

(1C) BASIC APPLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES

(i) B.MLS. Medical Laboratory Science - 5 years

(ii) B.DS. Dentistry - 6 years

(iii) OD. Optometry - 6 years

(1 D) BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES - 4 years

(i) B.Sc. Human Anatomy- 4 years

(ii) B.Sc. Human Physiology -4 years

(iii) B.Sc. Human Nutrition & Dietetics -4 years

(iv) B.Sc. Pharmacology & Therapeutics-4 years

 (v) B.Sc. Public Health -4 years

(2) COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

(i) Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) - 6 years

(3) COLLEGE OF LAW

(i) LLB. Law - 5 years

(4) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (5 years)

(i) B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (5 years)

(ii) B.Eng. Mechatronic Engineering (5 years)

(iii) B.Eng. Electrical/ Electronic Engineering (5 years)

(iv) B.Eng. Petroleum Engineering (5 years)

(v) B.Eng. Civil Engineering (5 years)

(vi) B.Eng. Chemical Engineering (5 years)

(vii) B.Eng. Computer Engineering (5 years)

(viii) B.Eng. Biomedical Engineering (5 years)

(xi) B.Eng. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (5 years)

NB: The College which has 37 Laboratories is acknowledged as the "Template for Engineering Education in Nigeria". The College has also won international competitions for invention in Seattle, US in 2015 and in London, England in 2016.

(5) COLLEGE OF SCIENCES (4 years) 

(i) B.Sc. Microbiology (4 years)

(ii) B.Sc. Biotechnology (4 years)

(iii B.Sc. Biochemistry (4 years)

(iv) B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry (4 years)

(v) B.Sc. Computer Science (4 years)

(vi) B.Sc. Geology. (4 years)

(vii) B.Sc. Architecture (4 years)

(6) COLLEGE OF SOCIAL & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (4 years)

(i) B.Sc. Economics (4 years)

(ii) B.Sc. Accounting (4 years)

(iii) B.Sc. Banking & Finance (4 years)

(iv) B.Sc. Business Administration (4 years)

(v) B.Sc. Tourism & Events Management (4 years)

(vi) B.Sc. Political Science (4 yea rs)

(vii) B.Sc. International Relations & Diplomacy (4 years)

(viii) B.Sc. Conflict. Peace & Strategic Studies (4 years)

(ix) B.Sc. Intelligence & Security Studies (4 years)

 (x) B.Sc. Media & Communication Studies (4 years)

(xi) B.Sc. Sociology (4 years)

(7) COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (4 years)

(i) B.A. Performing Arts (4 years)

(8) COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (5 years)

(i) B. Agric. Animal Science (5 years)

(ii) B. Agric. Agricultural Economics (5 years)

(iii) B. Agric. Extension Education (5 years)

(iv) B. Agric. Crop Science (5 years)

(v) B. Agric. Soil Science (5 years)

(9) PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMME - (9 months - Admission into 100 Level)

Visit Afe Babalola International Study Centre Ibadan, Oyo State. To purchase form. Click http://abisc.org.ng/contact-us/ or contact: 07035797660, 07069086779, 08166642778.

(10) DEGREE FOUNDATION PROGRAMME - (18 months - Direct Entry into 200 level)

Visit Afe Babalola International Study Centre Ibadan, Oyo State. To purchase form. Click http://abisc.org.ng/contact-us/  or contact:07035797660,07069086779, 08166642778

(11) PART TIME STUDIES

Visit ABUAD part time studies admission portal on https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng/ Apply part time or contact: 08078180255.

(12) OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING

Visit ABUAD Open and Distance Learning admission portal on https://odl.abuad.edu.ng  or contact: 08023366558.

(13) ABUAD Business School

Visit ABUAD Business School admission portal on https://abuadbs.ng  or contact: 07035797660.

(14) College of Postgraduate Studies

Visit ABUAD College of Postgraduate Studies admission portal on https://pg.abuad.edu,nq  or contact: 07032366407, 07069086779, 08066557778

PART B

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 

l Current Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) Result

l Five 0' Level (WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE) Credit Passes at one sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, and any other 2 Social Science or Arts Subjects are required for admission into College of Law.

l Five O’Level (WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE) Credit passes at one sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology are required for admission into the MBBS programme.

l Other Programmes: Five O’Level (WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB and IGCSE) Credit passes at not more than two sittings to include English Language, Mathematics and three (3) other subjects relevant to course of study.

l Results of PAST Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations (UTME) are not allowed.

l Candidates awaiting SSCE results or its equivalent can also apply for admission provided they qualify when results are available

PART C

ONLINE APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATES

(i) Click on https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng/ to fill the online form and to make online payment OR

(ii) Download the Application Form Online on the University Website: www.abuad.edu.ng  OR

(iii) You can also purchase form at the designated centres listed below

NB: POST-UTME SCREENING INFORMATION DATE AND MODE SHALL BE COMMUNICATED AS APPROPRIATE. YOU CAN KEEP CHECKING THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE (WWW.ABUAD.EDU.NG) FOR UPDATES

PART D

MODE OF APPLICATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

1.0 PURCHASE OF ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM

Candidates who chose ABUAD in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are to pay the sum of N2,000 for Admission Application Form and N5,000 as Screening Fee into any of the under-listed Banks with ABUAD Undergraduate Account Number while Direct Entry and Inter-University Transfer Application Forms is N10,500 each which is to be paid to same under-listed Banks. 2.0 CHANGE OF INSTITUTION

2.1 Candidates who did not choose Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are also qualified to participate in the Post-UTME screening by purchasing a change of institution Form from the University at a cost of N3.500 which is in addition to the N2,000 for Admission Application Form and N5000 as Screening Fee from any of the under-listed banks. Please note that a Change of Institution Form from JAMB is also a requirement.

PART E

DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

1. Union Bank Plc - 0061954679

2. 2. Fidelity Bank Plc - 5080051231

3. 3. Sterling Bank Plc - 0064784459

4. WEMA Bank Plc - 0122718841

PART F

DESIGNATED SELLING POINTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE FORMS

l ONLINE ON https://admissions.abuad.edu.ng/  

l MAIN CAMPUS: AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY [ABUAD], ADO-EKITI, KM 8.5, AFE BABALOLA WAY, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE.

l IBADAN OFFICE, EMMANUEL CHAMBERS: 80, FAJUYI ROAD, EKOTEDO, IBADAN.

l ABUJA OFFICE: EMMANUEL HOUSE, 24, MADEIRA STREET, IMANI ESTATE, MAITAMA, ABUJA

l LAGOS OFFICE. EMMANUEL HOUSE, PLOT 1, BLOCK 4, CMD/JUBILEE ROAD, MAGODOGRA, LAGOS.

l PORT-HARCOURT OFFICE: EMMANUEL CHAMBERS, NO 43, WOGU STREET D/LINE, PORTHARCOURT, RIVERS STATE.

l WARRI: MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 66, AIRPORT ROAD, OPPOSITE DELTA CAREER COLLEGE, WARRI.

PART G

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

NB: International Applicants are required to forward their Academic Transcripts to the following email addresses:

1. [email protected]  

2. [email protected] 

PART H

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRES CONTACT:

1. Visit https://abuad.edu.ng or send email to [email protected] 

OR

2. Send a letter to the Office of the Registrar, Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti.

3. Call any of the following number: 08127772121, 08034402771, 08152970475, 09011673845, 09011574312, 08033509150, 08033682681 & 08032204349.

PART 1

IMPORTANT NOTICE - FRAUDASTERS

1. Because of FRUADSTERS, Applicants should call the following contacts ONLY: Registrar on 08127772121, 08152970475 and 08033509150, Bayo on 08034402771, Ebun on 09011673845, Folorunso on 09011574312, Muyiwa on 08033682681 & Bisi on 08032204349.

CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED IN THEIR OWN INTEREST NOT TO ENTERTAIN ANY CALL FROM ANY NUMBER DIFFERENT FROM THE SIX TELEPHONE LINES LISTED ABOVE

2. Applicants should use the designated Bank Accounts listed above as payment made into any other Account shall be at the Applicant's risk.

Signed

Lady Christie Oluborode

Registrar

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