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Times Higher Education (THE) has released the 2024 edition of its Nigerian university rankings, which this year rates over 35 Nigerian universities.
The list was released on Wednesday, September 27, and sighted by Legit.ng.
Covenant University listed as number 1
The British magazine said it used carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons across three vital areas: teaching, research, and societal impact. Per a recent report by University World News, the Nigerian list is led by Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state, while the University of Ibadan (UI), is second, and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo state, emerged third.
THE 2024 ranking: Brief profiles of Nigeria’s best universities
Below is the complete list/brief profiles of the top 15 best universities in Nigeria for 2024 (according to Times Higher Education 2024 ranking): 1. Covenant University Covenant University is placed in No.601–800th globally.
1. Covenant University Covenant University is placed in No.601–800th globally.
Covenant University is a private Pentecostal Christian University which has been operating with official status since 2002 in Ota, Nigeria. The university has four colleges: The College of Business and Social Sciences; the College of Leadership and Development Studies; the College of Engineering, and the College of Science and Technology.
2. University of Ibadan Founded in 1932, the University of Ibadan (UI) was the first university to be established in Nigeria. Originally an affiliated College of the University of London, it was granted full independent status in 1962.
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