See The Latest Ranking of Nigerian Universities, UNILORIN No 1 [ Full List] Posted on August 03rd, 2014 by Editor-In-Chief 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.” See full Ranking 1 University of Ilorin Ilorin 2 University of Lagos Lagos 3 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife 4 University of Ibadan Ibadan 5 Landmark University Omu-Aran 6 Covenant University Ota 7 Federal University of Technology, Minna Minna 8 University of Benin Ugbowo … 9 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Abeokuta … 10 University of Nigeria Nsukka … 11 Madonna University Okija … 12 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 13 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt 14 Federal University of Technology, Akure Akure 15 Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt 16 Bayero University Kano Kano 17 University of Jos Jos 18 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka … 19 Redeemer’s University Mowe 20 University of Maiduguri Maiduguri 21 Ebonyi State University Abakaliki 22 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Ado-Ekiti 23 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso … 24 Lagos State University Ojo 25 Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji 26 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Oye … 27 Kwara State University Ilorin 28 Veritas University Abuja 29 Federal University of Technology, Owerri Owerri 30 Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko … 31 University of Uyo Uyo 32 Pan African University Lagos 33 Bingham University Auta Balifi 34 Federal University, Dutse Dutse 35 Osun State University Oshogbo … 36 University of Calabar Calabar 37 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University Katsina 38 Nasarawa State University Keffi 39 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ndufu-Alike 40 American University of Nigeria Yola 41 Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti 42 Baze University Abuja 43 Lead City University Ibadan 44 Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode … 45 Federal University, Otuoke Otuoke 46 University of Agriculture, Makurdi Makurdi 47 Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu 48 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma 49 Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island Yenagoa 50 Renaissance University Enugu 51 Anambra State University Uli 52 Crawford University Faith City … 53 Kaduna State University Kaduna 54 Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun 55 Achievers University, Owo Owo 56 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi 57 Delta State University, Abraka Abraka 58 Ajayi Crowther University Oyo Town 59 African University of Science and Technology Abuja 60 Benue State University Makurdi 61 Al-Hikmah University Ilorin … 62 Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye … 63 Caleb University Imota 64 Nigerian Turkish Nile University Abuja 65 Paul University Awka 66 Bells University of Technology Ota 67 Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola 68 Adeleke University Ede 69 Igbinedion University Okada Okada … 70 Fountain University Oshogbo 71 Federal University, Lokoja Lokoja 72 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai 73 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umuahia 74 Benson Idahosa University Benin City 75 Caritas University Enugu 76 Ondo State University of Science & Technology Okitipupa 77 Babcock University Ilishan-Remo … 78 Bowen University Iwo 79 University of Mkar Mkar 80 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero 81 Oduduwa University Ile Ife 82 Novena University Ogume 83 University of Abuja Abuja 84 Imo State University Owerri 85 Obong University Obong Ntak 86 Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto 87 Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil 88 Federal University, Kashere Kashere 89 Crescent University Abeokuta 90 Salem University Lokoja 91 Abia State University Uturu 92 Elizade University Ilara-Mokin 93 Western Delta University Oghara 94 Cross River University of Science & Technology Calabar … 95 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Dutsin-Ma 96 Wellspring University Benin City 97 Wesley University of Science and Technology Ondo City 98 Adamawa State University Mubi 99 Gombe State University Gombe 100 Federal University, Wukari Wukari 101 Samuel Adegboyega University Ogwa 102 Yobe State University Damaturu 103 Federal University, Lafia Lafia 104 Bauchi State University Gadau … 105 Taraba State University Jalingo 106 Sokoto State University Sokoto 107 Kwararafa University Wukari Wukari 108 Tansian University Umunya … 109 Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-Nike 110 Katsina University Katsina 111 Kogi State University Anyigba 112 Akwa Ibom State University Uyo
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