Babalola claimed that the project was motivated by his ability to obtain a degree from the University of London via distance learning because he was unable to attend physical classes.
Afe Babalola, the creator of Afe Babalola University, has given £ 10 million to King’s College in London to open an African learning centre. The institution that will be built, the Afe Babalola African Centre for Transnational Education, will give young Africans access to education and opportunities that they otherwise wouldn’t have.
The new African learning centre will offer blended and online programmes, as well as post-graduate level modules that can be combined to create professionally recognised qualifications ranging from diplomas to master’s degrees, according to a statement released by King’s College on Friday.
According to the statement, Babalola’s donation would support interested and qualified students by funding scholarships along with other funding partners. According to the statement, “a tailored programme for Africa will be developed in collaboration with the University of London and an alliance of leading African universities.”
“Modules will concentrate on subjects like law, health, engineering, peace and security, and leadership that give gifted young people society-relevant knowledge and skills that can enhance their own lives, their communities, and their futures.
Babalola claimed that the project was motivated by his ability to obtain a degree from the University of London via distance learning because he was unable to attend physical classes. The senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said the project was in line with his passion for delivering high-quality education and that literacy was the answer to many societal ills.
According to the SAN, “education is without a doubt the answer to ignorance, poverty, extremism, religious bigotry, and tribalism, among other vices.”
My contribution to this programme is a way of giving back to the University of London‘s laudable and distinctive external degree programme, from which I gained so much in the 1960s and without which I undoubtedly would have become an unremarkable farmer or, at best, the local motor union secretary.”
The new centre, according to Shitij Kapur, president of King’s College, is timely and will strengthen ties between European and African educational partners. He praised Babalola’s initiative.
More than 450 million African youth between the ages of 15 and 35 are in need of access to high-quality education, but less than 10% of them are enrolled in post-secondary education, according to Kapur. “We are thrilled that Aare Babalola‘s donation presents a valuable opportunity to strengthen and grow our work with partners in Africa and deliver transformative education in the region,” the statement reads.