UI is now Nigeria’s Best University, Eighth in Africa

Firstclass newsline learnt that for another record time since its

establishment in 1948, the University of Ibadan has emerged the best

in Nigeria.

Its enviable position arose from the latest ranking of African

universities and higher institutions conducted by Journals Consortium

on 1,447 higher institutions.

The Journals Consortium utilised research publications and citations

from the last five years (2010 to 2014) as well as visibility on the

internet.

In Africa, UI was the eight best university, in a ranking largely

dominated by South African institutions which occupied six of the

first best 10 institutions.

The results of the ranking which is available on the web

http:/ranking.jou rnalsconsortium.org/ indicated that South African

institutions dominate the top 10 with University of Cape Town topping

the rank with a Total Influence Factor (TIF) of 45.02, followed by

Cairo University (43.43) and the University of Pretoria (43.35).

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.

Firstclassnewsline.net