₦airaland Forum

Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), says the institution is on the threshold of being among the best 10 universities in the world.

Ozumba, who assumed office in 2014 as the vice chancellor of the university, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Saturday.

The vice chancellor said he was happy that the institution was working according to the dream and vision of its founding father, late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.



Advertisement



“His dream was for UNN to have the best professors, best library and best academic environment for teaching and learning so as to restore the dignity of man.

“I am happy that the institution is realising the dream and vision of its founding father through academic excellence and quality research work.

“I have no doubt in my mind that in no distant time, UNN will be among the best 10 universities in the world,” he said

He said that under his administration, the university had received global recognition as number one institution in research among Nigerian universities.

” I am happy that UNN under my watch has received global recognition as the best research university in Nigeria for two consecutive years .

“ This was according to World Webometric that assesses universities in the world based on quality research work,’’ he said.

Ozumba attributed his achievements in the institution to God’s wisdom and hard work .

He had also won the award of excellent leadership of the university’s Institute of African Studies.

“I see any award given to me as a challenge to do more so that I will not disappoint those who have confidence in me by giving me the award.

“My achievements are because of God’s favour and hard work,

“Like William Shakespeare says, the achievements of great men were not recorded in sudden flight but they work while others are sleeping ,” he said.

The vice chancellor said his administration in 2016 hosted the West African Universities Games which participants described it as one of the best.

“I commend my management, staff and students of UNN because without their cooperation and support, all these achievements will not have been possible,” he said.
https://m.guardian.ng/news/unn-to-emerge-among-10-best-global-varsities/

Lalasticlala Mynd44

Statsocial:
” I am happy that UNN under my watch has received global recognition as the best research university in Nigeria for two consecutive years .
“ This was according to World Webometric that assesses universities in the world based on quality research work,’’ he said.

University of Ibadan and Covenant university topped in the two most recent webometric rankings respectively though.

Nigerian universities should aim for Times Higher or QS rankings in addition to Webometrics because webometrics measures only research relevance unlike TimesHigher QS and AWRU which measures research, teaching, Awards(Nobel prize), international outlook, industry income, citations e.t.c
As it is right now only UI is ranked on Times, though the organization would attempt to rank CU and UNN also this year. I hope the three makes it to top 1000.

Great Development if u ask me

Statsocial:
University of Ibadan and Covenant university topped in the two most recent rankings though.

You post a topic and comment first... Fear God naa

Donexy16:
You post a topic and comment first... Fear God naa

No vex abeg
I was only trying to clarify an error the VC was propagating.