Afe Babalola University

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (also called ABUAD) is licensed non-profit private University. The University is located in Ado-Ekiti, in Ekiti State. Founded in 2009, Afe Babalola University has grown to become one of the leading private universities in Nigeria, and could match-up to the infrastructure, quality and outputs of public ones. It has attracted both local and international accolades for its giant strides. In 2013, it mentored a Ghanaian university on Industrial Development. Julius Berger, a construction company, also partners the University for internship and scholarships for its Engineering students.

The University runs the College of Law, College of Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Engineering and College of Social and Management Sciences as core faculties, there are also pre-degree and foundation programmes attached to each of the colleges.