Webometric declares University of Ilorin [UNILORIN] as the best University in Nigeria, 20th in Africa

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has emerged the best in Nigeria in the 2014 Webomeric Ranking of Universities.
The ranking, conducted by International Colleges and Universities (4ICU) and released on July 29, rated the university as the 20th best in Africa and 1842nd in the world.
The 4ICU is an international higher education search engine and directory that constantly reviews accredited universities and colleges across the world.
In the latest exercise, it ranked about 11,307 colleges and universities by web’s popularity in over 200 countries.
The University of Lagos came second in Nigeria and 21st in Africa while the third is Obafemi Awolowo University, which is also 26th in Africa.
University of Ibadan was ranked 4th in Nigeria and 38th in Africa; the Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, 5th and 59th in Africa; Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, 6th in Nigeria and 63rd in Africa; the Federal University, Minna, 7th in the country and 71st in Africa.
The University of Benin, 8th in the country 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.
Reacting, UNILORIN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, described the rating as a product of hard work and dedication to service by every member of the university community.


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