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Below are the list of top 10
Universities in Nigeria currently.
1. Obafemi
Awolowo University (O.A.U) Ile-Ife The Obafemi Awolowo University is a
comprehensive public institution established in 1962 as The University of Ife.
The University is situated on a vast expanse of land totalling 11,861 hectares
in Ile-Ife, Osun State, southwest of Nigeria. In the 1970’s and the early
1980’s, the University attained a foremost position among universities in
Africa,with a vibrant academic and social atmosphere and a high international
reputation. Today, the University celebrates a rich tradition of excellence
having produced, from among its staff, a Nobel Laureate and four National Merit
Award winners.
2.
University of Ibadan (U.I) University of Ibadan (U.I) is Nigeria’s premier
university that is located at Ibadan, Oyo state. The institution offers both
undergraduate degrees and post graduate degrees. Admission into university of
Ibadan is however very difficult and competitive.
3.
University of Lagos (UNILAG) Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos has, for
over 4 decades, provided quality and objective education to both Nigerian and
its neighbours. The University has built a legacy of excellence and has been
instrumental in the production of top range graduates and academia who have had
tremendous impact, directly or indirectly, on growth and development in
Nigeria. The honours and awards won testify to the positive impact of the
University of Lagos on education and academic matters in Nigeria.
4.University
of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) A top Nigerian University with the vision to place
herself in the forefront of Research and development, Innovation, Knowledge
Transfer and Human Resource Development in the global academic terrain, while
promoting the core values which will ensure the restoration of the dignity of
man. Also among the leading Universities in Nigeria
5.
University of Ilorin UNILORIN is One of the top 10 best universities in Nigeria
according to the latest rankings. UNILORIN is also one of NUC’s best
universities in Nigeria.
6. The
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State (FUNAAB) was
established on 1 January 1988 by the Federal Government when four Universities
of Technology, earlier merged in 1984, were demerged. This led to the creation
of the first two Universities of Agriculture in Abeokuta and Makurdi. The
university was awarded the best university in the country by the Nigerian
Universities Commission (NUC) consecutively in the year 2002 and 2003.The
establishment of the Universities of Agriculture was an entirely new concept
for promoting agricultural education and services for agricultural development
and attainment of self-sufficiency in food and fibre.It deserves a number two
spot on the list of top 10 Universities in Nigeria
7. Ahmadu
Bello University (ABU) began in 1961 following the recommendation of the Ashby
Commission on “Post-School Certificate and Higher Education in Nigeria”. Ahmadu
Bello University began full operation in 1962, on the cites of these
educational institutions: the defunct Nigerian College of Arts, Science and
Technology, founded in 1955; the Clerical Training Centre, Kongo, founded in
1957; the Samaru Agricultural Research Station, established in 1924, and the
Shika Livestock Farm, started in 1928.
8.
University of Benin The University of Benin was founded in 1970. It started as
an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged
University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1st July, 1971. The
University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of
Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units. The University offers courses at
various levels: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate.
Presently, the total student enrolment stands at over 40,000 made up of both
full-time and part-time students shared among the various Faculties.
9. Federal
University of Technology Akure The Federal University of Technology Akure aims
to be one of the best Universities of technology in the world, committed to
carving out an enviable niche for itself as a centre of excellence by high
quality programmes, products and contribution to society.
10. Covenant
University, Ota Covenant University is a growing, dynamic vision-birthed,
vision drivenUniversity, founded on a Christian mission ethos and committed to
pioneering excellence at the cutting edge of learning. Driven by the compelling
vision of raising a new generation of Leaders for the African Continent on the
platform of a Holistic, Human Development and integrated learning curriculum,
in order to raise Total Men who will go out to develop their world.
Full list
can be seen here
http://www.webometrics.info/en/Africa/nigeria?sort=asc&order=World%
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