LAUTECH beats OAU in new ranking, emerges Nigeria’s best state-owned varsity

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Oyo state, has emerged as the best state-owned university in Nigeria in the latest university ranking. The institution, in the world 2024 university ranking list released by Times Higher Education (THE), rose through the rank, cementing its place in the 11th spot. LAUTECH beats the likes of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Lagos State University (LASU) and the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) to a higher place in the ranking. Meanwhile, Covenant University was ranked the best university in Nigeria, with the University of Ibadan coming second on the log, followed by the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). Here is a full list: Covenant University – 800/1000 University of Ibadan – 800/1000 Federal University of Technology Akure – 1001/1200 University of Lagos – 1001/1200 Bayero University – 1201/1500 University of Ilorin – 1201/1500 University of Nsukka – 1201/1500 Afe Babalola University – 1501+ University of Benin – 1501+ Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta – 1501+ Ladoke Akintola University of Technology – 1501+ Lagos State University – 1501+ Nnamdi Azikiwe University – 1501+ Obafemi Awolowo University – 1501+ University of Port Harcourt – 1501+ Abia State University – reporter Akwa Ibom State University – reporter Alex Ekwueme Federal University – reporter Babcock University – reporter Baze University – reporter Bells University of Technology – reporter Benson Idahosa University – reporter Delta State University Abraka – reporter Edo State University – reporter Edwin Clark University – reporter Elizade University – reporter Evangel University Akaeze – reporter Federal University of Kashere – reporter Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun – reporter Federal University of Technology Minna – reporter Federal University of Technology Owerri – reporter Fountain University – reporter Landmark University – reporter Nassarawa State University Keffi – reporter Niger Delta University – reporter Plateau State University – reporter Thomas Adewumi University – reporter Veritas University – reporter Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano – reporter