Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has been
ranked as the best university in Nigeria and the
eighth in Africa.
A statement by the university's Public Relations
Department, on Monday, said the latest "web-o-
metric ranking was conducted by a world
renowned research council, Cybermetrics Lab,
which is based in Spain."
Signed by the Head, PR Department, OAU, Mr
Abiodun Olanrewaju, the statement said the
university was ranked 14th best in Africa in the
last rating done by the research council, adding
that university has, however, moved six steps
up the ladder.
Explaining that the latest ranking was done on
Monday, August 5, 2013, Olanrewaju stressed
that it underscored the premium placed on
research, development, learning and teaching
by the Prof Bamitale Omole-led administration.
According to Olanrewaju, the vice chancellor
has commended staff and students of the
institution for the cooperation enjoyed by his
administration, saying peaceful environment
aids learning.
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