UI Emerges Best University In Nigeria, 8th In Africa

The University of Ibadan has emerged the best in Nigeria and eighth in Africa for 2015 in latest ranking of African universities and higher institutions conducted by Journals Consortium.

The 2015 Journals Consortium rating of 1,447 universities utilised research publications and citations from the last five years (2010 to 2014) as well as visibility on the internet.

South African institutions which occupied six of the first best 10 institutions, with the University of Cape Town topping the list followed by Cairo University and the University of Pretoria respectively.

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.