The International Association of Research Scholars & Administrators (IARSA) has entered into education research partnership and collaboration with Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).

The memorandum of understanding signed between the two bodies will enable ABUAD and IARSA to collaborate on areas of common research interest.

The general purpose of this MOU is to strengthen the bonds between the two parties, further the academic and social objectives of the institution/association and promote better understanding between the faculty, members, staff and students of the respective institution/association. It is expected that collaborative relationships thereby established will provide mutual benefits to both parties.

The background the MoU include but not limited to the following
⦁ To promote institutional exchanges by inviting faculty and staff of the partner institution to participate in a variety of research activities and professional development.

⦁ To promote innovation and entrepreneurship by covering and translating technology into products or processes.

⦁ To device scheme for fostering academia-research-industry partnership.

⦁ To increase the standard of living of the Nigeria people and to improve human health.

⦁ To foster resource-optimized, cost-effective innovations for the needs of humanity.

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), a Federal Government-licensed, Non-Profit Private University is a model which is unique in many ways.

It is located on 130 hectares of land at an altitude of over 1500 feet above sea level which ipso facto provides cool and ideal climate of learning and sports activities.

It is the only university in Nigeria, which prior to the issuance of provisional license by the Federal Government of Nigeria, moved to its permanent site and constructed magnificent College buildings and College Hostels, Staff Quarters and equipped with modern teaching facilities including E-learning platform and electronic boards within eight months.

Consequently, National Universities Commission (NUC) was so impressed that it described the university as a “miracle, model reference point and benchmark” for other universities.

It is the only university founded by an acclaimed educationist, the twice winner of the best Pro-Chancellor of all universities in Nigeria; A former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos; Chairman of Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigeria Universities and member of the Club of Rectors of Europe.

RECORD-BREAKING ACHIEVEMENTS

See SCORECARD on landmark achievements of the university including accreditation of all the programmes run by the university, infrastructural development, curriculum development, sports development, entrepreneurial development, community impact, innovation and unique programmes (Talent Discovery Programmes, International Office and Linkage and Research Industrial Park) authored by the university and acceptable to National Universities Commission(NUC), commercial agriculture embarked upon by the university, tourism development and collaboration programmes with UNESCO on solution to challenges to education in Africa South of Sahara.