Afe Babalola University - ABUAD (reviews)

I’m in my final year studying business administration in ABUAD, and I can’t wait to leave!!! The founder of the school is such an authoritarian, and your rights will be outrightly trampled upon… People who go online to share the horrible experiences they had in the school are shut up through the founder’s influence as a well known lawyer in the country. Imagine this… the school sets the time table, and puts some days as lecture free days, of course, some days. You might not have classes but every student is expected to be out of their hostels and will not be allowed back into the hostel until 12 noon. So let’s say you don’t have ant class from 8:30 till 12 and you have a class by 1:30, you will be forced to go out of the hostel. And if you don’t have any class that day, you will be forced out too and won’t be allowed back into the hostel till 12 noon. The porters and guards are so rude, and they’re ready to physically abuse you if you as much as talk back to them, cause they are all yoruba people with archaic mentality. The 4 man male toilet are so few for the students that approximately 5 students are assigned 1 toilet.
Also, water does not get to the second and third floor, so people on the second and last floor have to go to the ground floor to get water. On top of this, as early as 6:30 am, a porter loudly starts telling everybody to leave their hostels, the speakers are really loud and it gets so annoying at that early hour.
ABUAD is a business and not a school at all. If your things are stolen, even thought there are cameras, it takes them ages before you get the appropriate attention. Also you can’t leave the school casually… you have to go through the VC who is not Always available, to get a permit, and you have to get a couple of other signatures too… your parents can not come into the school to see you, except they personally know someone high in the administration or something. Things on campus are expensive, and an average student needs between 40 to 50 thousand naira per week for feeding and upkeep… you have to wear the uniform College wear strictly.
You won’t get the worth of your money in ABUAD. Only very few classrooms have ACs and not always is the electricity in the colleges. Sometimes in my college, (SMS) all the toilets are shut and none is accessible to students!!! Really, go to PAU, American University of Nigeria or even a STATE school, but not ABUAD!

In my 5years stay at Afe Babalola University (Studying Civil Engineering), I actually learnt alot from it, it actually assembled me for my stay and life after it too. One of the top Universities in my country, with highly rated lecturers and well modernized school infrastructures, and other comfortable benefits as a student.
My time there was actually nice and at thesame stressful based on normal school activities, the schedules were kind of tight at a point, lecturers giving lots of homeworks and setting lots of private classes afterward normal school ours, making it hard for students to have some time for themselves (but it’s normal), but still one of my dislikes. Another of my dislikes is their sluggishness in attending to students needs in the campus and all that and the lots of strict rules therefore limiting our freedom to do some particular stuffs (as it’s a private school) and the cost of living there, made some food stuffs and services almost unaffordable for some students. And what I really enjoyed from the school is the free access to all facilities and everything for students, and the closeness with the lecturers, yeah most of them are quite understanding and kind, made sure you understood whatever they were teaching, the parties and other events (sports etc), gave students enough relaxation from school works and all that, the school securities are tight and good too.
It was actually a good journey, and based on my time there I’ll actually rate it a 7/10, and I’ll recommend also because it actually depends on the course you’re studying, some courses out you through hell some don’t, but academically wise, I’ll recommend, it’s one of the best in the country.
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My opinion of Afe Babalola University university is that it is a very well-organized and efficient school that makes sure that daily duties and activities are carried out well.
What I liked about the university was how well run the school was. People did their jobs diligently and rarely made errors. What I didn’t like about the university was how there were frequent and rather expensive payments to be made for almost everything the university had to offer. I would recommend the school to people just because of how well-oiled the operations of the school were at my time there.

As a graduate of Afe Babalola University in 2015, I reflect on the transformative impact of my education there. ABUAD’s commitment to excellence was evident in its dedicated instructors who not only imparted knowledge but also instilled critical thinking and a pursuit of excellence. The rigorous academic programs challenged me to expand my horizons and prepared me for the challenges of the professional world.

The emphasis on practical learning was a highlight of my time at ABUAD. Through internships and industry projects, I gained invaluable real-world experience that has been instrumental in my career. The vibrant campus community fostered a sense of belonging and provided numerous opportunities for personal growth through various events and organizations.

ABUAD also prioritized leadership development and character building, emphasizing values such as morality and social responsibility. The campus’s modern infrastructure, including well-equipped facilities and a safe environment, created an ideal setting for academic success.

Overall, my experience at Afe Babalola University was truly life-changing, providing me with not only the knowledge and skills needed for success but also a strong foundation of values that continue to guide me. I am grateful for the education and opportunities I received at ABUAD and proud to be an alumna/alumnus of such a prestigious institution.