ABUAD Graduates 2,194 Students, Honors Okonkwo and Olajide

Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) held its 14th convocation ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, graduating 2,194 students, the largest class in its history, with 1,759 from undergraduate and professional programmes and 435 postgraduate students. During the ceremony, honorary doctorate degrees were conferred on Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, for his contributions to enterprise and functional education, and Niyi Olajide, Chairman of Cavista Holdings, for his investments in healthcare, enterprise, poverty alleviation, and women’s empowerment.

Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, the university's founder, received honorary doctorates from Western University, Canada, and Trinity International University, United States, for his contributions to law, education, philanthropy, and public service. ABUAD Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, praised the honourees and called for the inclusion of private university students in the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.

Okonkwo expressed intentions for collaboration with ABUAD in skills development and employment opportunities.