By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, has emerged the best state university in Nigeria.
This was contained in the latest ranking published by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in its latest publication, January 2024.
The publication also named Covenant University, Otta and the University of Ibadan as the two other topmost Nigerian universities.
According to a statement from the office of Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, LAUTECH has held on tenaciously to it’s number one position as the best state university in Nigeria for the past two years.
Prince Oyelade recalled that for 11 years, LAUTECH lost its past glory and was compromised for political gains but since Governor Seyi Makinde came on board, the fortunes of the university changed radically.
” LAUTECH’s turnaround was further consolidated by the success of Gov. Makinde to make Oyo state the sole owner of the institution by negotiating an eight billion naira severance agreement with Osun state, which has now enabled him to consolidate on his ambition for the institution and expand its horizon with the establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture and Renewal Science in Iseyin last year.”
Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Saliu Adelabu in his comment said LAUTECH deserves this ranking because of the determination of the state government to invest on its future and make the institution the pride of Nigeria and indeed Africa.
