The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, says this was according to the latest Webometric ranking of world universities. Unilorin is also ranked 1,842nd in the world in the 2014 University Web Ranking, which was conducted by International Colleges and Universities and released July 29, 2014. Meanwhile, the University of Lagos came second in Nigeria and 21st in Africa, while the third position goes to Obafemi Awolowo University, which is 26th in Africa. The University of Ibadan came 4th in Nigeria and 38th in Africa, Landmark University in Kwara State is 5th in Nigeria and 59th in Africa, Covenant University, Ogun State is 6th in Nigeria and 63rd in Africa. Coming 7th in Nigeria and 71st in Africa was the Federal University, Minna, while the University of Benin was 8th in Nigeria and 82nd in Africa, the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta was 9th in Nigeria and 87th in Africa, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, was 10th in Nigeria and 89th in Africa. Ambali described Unilorin’s feat as the product of hard work and dedication to service of every member of the University community....
