The United Nations Inter-Pacific Association (UNIPA) has appointed Prof. Ezekiel Muyiwa Babalola as Africa Regional Director.
UNIPA is part of a transnational alliance committed to human rights, sustainable development, intercultural dialogue, peacebuilding, and global cooperation.
Babalola, an Ekiti Indigene, is a globally respected academician, peace ambassador, and independent international diplomat with a stellar record of service in education, innovation, and social impact, with multiple doctoral degrees.
He holds prestigious professional diplomas and postgraduate certifications from the European Open University (Germany) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Bioseparation Engineering, further strengthening his interdisciplinary expertise.
Babalola studied an extensive credit certificate course on Covid-19 from Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, and obtained a certificate of Accomplishment for the examination of CoronaVirus from St’ George’s University, London, UK.
He was awarded the Honorary Professor/Education Ambassador from International Internship University (IIU), India, and also attended the Institute of European Roma Studies, Research into Crime and International Law, Belgrade, Serbia.
Babalola is the Global Vice President of NextGen University International, USA, in charge of Research and Partnerships.
As an accomplished professor and research leader, he has held key roles, including, Chairman, Africa Academic Council of NextGen University International, USA; Dean/Visiting Director, Taino DNA & Genealogy Labs, USA; Professor of Peace and Conflict Resolution, Metropolitan International University, USA; and Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (Indonesia), among others.
A seasoned international political activist and advocate, Babalola is known for championing good governance, peacebuilding, and the rights of marginalized communities.
Babalola’s work has earned him over 30 prestigious international honors, including the Cosmos Legend Award, Global Icon Award, and the World Humanitarian Icon Award.
He remains committed to empowering lives through education, innovation, and diplomacy.
He is also a Member of the International Council on Alcohol, Drug and Traffic Safety (ICADTS), Portugal, Member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Member of (UN DESA FSDO), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social, and environmental spheres and national action.
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