OAU RANKED BEST IN NIGERIA

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has been ranked as the best university in
Nigeria and the eighth in Africa.
A statement by the university's Public Relations Department, on Monday, said the latest "web-o-
metric ranking was conducted by a world renowned research council, Cybermetrics Lab, which is
based in Spain."
Signed by the Head, PR Department, OAU, Mr Abiodun Olanrewaju, the statement said the
university was ranked 14th best in Africa in the last rating done by the research council, adding
that university has, however, moved six steps up the ladder.
Explaining that the latest ranking was done on Monday, August 5, 2013, Olanrewaju stressed that
it underscored the premium placed on research, development, learning and teaching by the Prof
Bamitale Omole-led administration.
According to Olanrewaju, the vice chancellor has commended staff and students of the
institution for the cooperation enjoyed by his administration, saying peaceful environment aids
learning.