FUNAAB Emerges 2nd Best Varsity in Nigeria

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has emerged second best among Nigeria’s 258 universities and 26th best in sub-Saharan Africa in the recently-released 2023 inaugural Times Higher Education’s (THE), sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings.

The ranking highlighted the strongest universities in Africa across a comprehensive range of performance indicators covering five pillars, namely access and fairness; Africa impact’; teaching skills; students’ engagement as well as resources and finance.

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The Sub-Saharan Africa university rankings were officially announced on Monday, June 26, 2023 at the organisation’s first forum, which took place in partnership with Ashesi University, Ghana.

The rankings, produced in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, ranks 88 universities from 17 countries in the region.

FUNAAB’s Vice-chancellor, Prof Olusola Babatunde Kehinde, in a press statement, congratulated all members of the university community for the great feat, expressing the hope that it will serve as catalyst for more dedication to duty.