The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof.
AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has said that Unilorin has been ranked
as the best university in Nigeria by the latest Webometric
ranking of world universities.
In a statement on Sunday by the University’s Deputy
Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogu, the VC also
said that Unilorin was also adjudged the 20th best university
in Africa and 1,842nd in the world in the 2014 University
Web Ranking which was conducted by International Colleges
and Universities that was released last Tuesday, July 29,
2014.
According to the statement, on the ranking table include the
University of Ibadan, 4th in Nigeria and 38th in Africa; the
Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, 5th in Nigeria
and 59th in Africa; Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, 6th
in Nigeria and 63rd in Africa; the Federal University, Minna,
7th in Nigeria and 71st in Africa; the University of Benin, 8th
in Nigeria and 82nd in Africa; the University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta, 9th in Nigeria and 87th in Africa; and the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 10th in Nigeria and 89th in
Africa.
The 4ICU is an international higher education search engine
and directory that constantly reviews accredited universities
and colleges across the world. For the latest exercise, it
ranked about 11,307 colleges and universities by web
popularity in over 200 countries.
Ambali described Unilorin’s feats as the products of hard
work and dedication to service of every member of the
University community.
He expressed delight over the new ranking and described it
as “one of the best so far by any university in Nigeria.”
The Vice-Chancellor then urged all academic and non-
academic staff to continue to put in their best in the service of
the University.”
He urged all academic and non-academic staff to continue to
put in their best in the service of the University.
Ambali said the latest university ranking is a significant leap
for Unilorin, which has moved from its last year’s fifth
position in Nigeria and 56th in Africa to 1st and 20th
positions respectively.
The VC stated that with the new ranking, Unilorin’s status as
the nation’s number one university has been given an
international confirmation.
According to him, statistics released recently by the National
Universities Commission and the Joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board after the last Universities Matriculations
Examination showed that the University of Ilorin was the
most subscribed university by admission seekers in the
country with a total of over 105,000 candidates seeking
admission for the University in 2014/2015 academic session.
He added that the University of Benin, Benin City came
second in this respect with about 76,000 admission seekers.
Ambali said, “Since 2011, the University of Ilorin has
maintained a steady rise among most preferred institutions by
admission seekers in the country. In 2011, it ranked 8th; it
ranked 5th in 2012; 2nd in 2013 and 1st this year.
“In the 2014 University Web Ranking, the University of
Lagos came second in Nigeria and 21st in Africa while the
third position goes to Obafemi Awolowo University, which
also comes 26th in Africa.”
Title : UniLorin Ranked Best University in Nigeria & 20th in Africa!
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