University of ibadan awarded Best University in Nigeria and eighth in Africa

University of Ibadan,1948 emerges best in Nigeria and eight in Africa in the just concluded universities ranking.

  The University of Ibadan which was founded in 1948, as emerged the best academic institution in Nigeria and eighth in Africa followng the 2015 raniking  of higher institution in Africa at which the Journals Consortium conducted the ranking, which involved 1,447 African universities and higher institutions.

South African institutions dominated the top 10 in the ranking,
with the University of Cape Town coming first, garnering 45.02 points. Cairo University, with 43.43 points, came second while the
University of Pretoria, South Africa, came third.

 In all, South Africa has six institutions in the top 10 while Egypt has two.

 Nigeria and Kenya have one university each in the first top 10 positions. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka was ranked second in Nigeria and 13th in Africa while the Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria, was ranked 18th in Africa. The University of Lagos ranked 20th on the table, while the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife,
ranked 24th. The only private institution from Nigeria on the table is Covenant University which ranked 53rd on the continent. The UI Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Adewole, in his reaction to the ranking, said the vision of the university, was for it to be a centre for academic excellence. He said the school would not relax in its contributions to research, teaching and other academic activities.

Internal viewof the University of Ibadan

Some of the institution notable alumini includes;  Wole Soyinka, William Kumuyi, Grace Alele‑Williams, Lam Adesina Emeka, Chinua Achebe, Abel Guobadia among others. The focus of the ranking was on research publications, citations from the last five years and visibility on the Internet.











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