Babcock University's Ojewole Promotes Global Relevance

During the 67th Founder’s Day celebration of Babcock University, Prof Afolarin Ojewole, the President and Vice-Chancellor, expressed his commitment to repositioning the institution for greater global relevance. He emphasized the importance of increased research, innovation, and entrepreneurship while adhering to the university's Seventh-day Adventist heritage.

Ojewole highlighted the university's history, which began in 1959 with seven ministerial students, and its evolution into a full-fledged university in 1999, now serving over 13,000 full-time students. He stated that the university's true measure lies not in its size or number of programs but in the lives transformed by its graduates across various professions.

Ojewole introduced the G.R.A.C.E. agenda, focusing on Global Relevance, Research Focus, Adventist Rootedness, a Competent Community, and an Entrepreneurial spirit. He aims for Babcock graduates to compete globally while maintaining their foundational values and to convert classroom ideas into societal solutions.