The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has recorded another giant stride by emerging 4th best federal university at the Times Higher Education 2023 Subject Rankings.
The Chairman of the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC), Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola announced the cheering news of the superlative performance of Nigerian federal universities with impressive rankings as University of Nigeria Nsukka, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, University of Ilorin, Obafemi Awolowo University, Federal University of Technology Akure, Bayero University Kano, and University of Benin.
According to Prof. Okebukola, who is also a member of the international advisory board of Times Higher Education World University rankings, “In the 2022 rankings, only five Nigerian universities featured in four subject rankings” however, he noted that in the 2023 rankings, 48 Nigerian universities are cumulatively listed among the world’s best in 11 subjects/disciplines.
Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola in a statement issued by the former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission said the subjects are arts and humanities; business and economics; education; law; social sciences; computer science; engineering; clinical and health; life sciences; physical sciences and psychology.
Details of the results, which Prof. Okebukola released and that had the FUNAAB subjects are: Life Sciences (University of Ilorin=601-800; Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Federal University of Technology Akure, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria Nsukka and Obafemi Awolowo University=801-1000); Physical Sciences (Covenant University=401-500; Federal University of Technology Akure and University of Ilorin=501-600; Bayero University Kano=601-800; Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta and University of Lagos=801-1000; University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria Nsukka and Obafemi Awolowo University=1000+), among others.
Reacting to the results, Prof. Okebukola expressed appreciation to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, and the Executive Secretary of the NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, for setting up NURAC and for the commitment they continue to show to improving quality in the Nigerian university system.
He assured Nigerians that with the ongoing implementation of the Blueprint for the Rapid Revitalisation of University Education in Nigeria, the days of consigning Nigerian universities to the group of non-performers will soon be over.
