For another record time since its establishment
in 1948, the University of Ibadan has emerged
the best in Nigeria.
Its enviable position arose from the latest
ranking of African universities and higher
institutions conducted by Journals Consortium
on 1,447 higher institutions.
The Journals Consortium utilised research
publications and citations from the last five
years (2010 to 2014) as well as visibility on the
internet.
In Africa, UI was the eight best university, in a
ranking largely dominated by South African
institutions which occupied six of the first best
10 institutions.
The results of the ranking which is available on
the web http:/ranking.journalsconsortium.org/
indicated that South African institutions
dominate the top 10 with University of Cape
Town topping the rank with a Total Influence
Factor (TIF) of 45.02, followed by Cairo
University (43.43) and the University of
Pretoria (43.35).
The top 10 include six institutions from South
Africa, two from Egypt and one each from
Kenya and Nigeria (University of Ibadan).
First generation universities were in top
positions in the latest ranking with University
of Ibadan coming eighth and first in Nigeria
followed by University of Nigeria (13th),
Ahmadu Bello University (18th), University of
Lagos (UNILAG-20th), Obafemi Awolowo
University (24th), University of Ilorin (31st),
University of Port Harcourt (36th), Nnamdi
Azikiwe University (42nd), University of Calabar
(43rd), Federal University of Technology (FUTA,
49the) while the only private university in the
top list is Covenant University which is placed
53rd in the ranking.
Reacting to the ranking, the Vice-Chancellor,
University of Ibadan, Professor Isaac
Folorunsho Adewole, stated that the vision of
the university is to be a world-class institution
for academic excellence geared towards
meeting societal needs.
The vice-chancellor added that University of
Ibadan would not rest on its oars until it ranks
at par with renowned universities and higher
institutions globally, saying his administration
was poised to expanding the frontiers of
knowledge through provision of excellent
conditions of learning and research.
Adewole also called for special funding status
for the university from the federal government
for its vision and mission to be fully realised
towards transformation of the Nigerian society
through creativity and innovation.

Source:www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ui-is-nigeria-s-best-university-ranked-eighth-in-africa/214072/

The two Universities I respect in Nigeria are OAU and UI...

Good one, UI