In a statement yesterday 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
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.”
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