LAUTECH Emerges 10th In University Ranking

The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has announced that the institution has been ranked the 10th best university in Nigeria.

A statement issued by Olalekan Fadeyi, the Principal Assistant Registrar, Public and Alumni Relations, LAUTECH on Thursday in Ogbomoso added that the university also attained the position of the best state university in the country.

According to Fadeyi, the announcement was made by the Times Higher Education (THE) which examined 1,799 universities across 104 countries.

“For the 10^th time, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has been named one of the 10^th leading universities in Nigeria.

“Its position on the list also confirmed the university’s ranking as the best state university,” he said.

The Assistant Registrar added that the tanking was based on 13 performance indicators, including but not limited to teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.

“Times Higher Education (THE) is a British Magazine reporting specifically on news and issues related to higher education.

“Since its first issue came out in October 1971, this is the first time LAUTECH is appearing in Times Higher Education Magazine.

“In another similar development, Just Events, an online publication, releases what it called list of Nigeria’s best universities, 2023, which includes a total of 12 institutions in which LAUTECH still ranked as only listed state-owned university,” he added.

Fayemi quoted the university's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mojeed Liasu as describing the achievement as an expression of progress in LAUTECH.

Liasu stated that the institution has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA, in the area of transnational programmes.

He noted that the partnership was tailored towards having qualified PhD candidates from seven academic engineering programmes of LAUTECH do their research and academic programmes in Kentucky.

“The collaboration is aimed at enhancing the development of students and staffers as well as improving LAUTECH’s international ranking.

“The engineering courses included in the arrangement include: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Agricultural Engineering,” Liasu was quoted.

Prof. Timothy Olabiyi, Director in charge of the International Office, LAUTECH, added that the new relationship was geared at building and recognising a formal connection between the two universities.