Unilorin has being ranked best in Nigeria according to 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.


His statement also revealed that, 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 Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, also expressed his delight over the new ranking and described Unilorin’s feats as the products of hard work and dedication to service of every member of the University community.

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.”

The Vice-Chancellor then urged all academic and non-academic staff to continue to put in their best in the service of the University.”


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