UNILORIN is Ranked 1st in Nigeria and 31st in Africa.

THE University of Ilorin
(Unilorin) has, again, come
first among Nigerian
universities by international
assessment.
According to the latest
edition of the Webometrics
ranking web of world
universities, Unilorin
emerged 31st in Africa,
having scaled down some 24
other African universities
that ranked above it in
February.

While only two Nigerian
universities were listed
among the best 100 in Africa
in 2008, five universities
made the list in 2009, with
the University of Ilorin being
77th in Africa and second in
Nigeria.
By February, the university
became first in Nigeria and
55th in Africa, with the total
number of Nigerian
universities in the best 100
remaining five.

The current ranking indicates
that the Nigerian university
system has improved
significantly, with 16
universities listed in the
best 100 in Africa and among
the first globally
competitive universities.
Meanwhile, the registrar of
the university, Mrs Olufolake
Oyeyemi, has said over
20,000 candidates are
waiting to replace any
member of staff that is not
productive.

The registrar, who was
represented by the deputy
registrar, establishment, Mr
Emmanuel Obafemi, said this
during a meeting with
administrative, executive
and secretarial staff of the
institution.
According to her, some
workers of the the university
spent few hours at work
daily, while others were in
the habit of reporting late to
work.

She said more than 20,000
applicants responded to the
recent advertisement
published by the university,
while warning those with bad
attitude in the institution to
desist.