Okebukola demands progress as 29 Nigerian varsities make global ranking

Nigerian universities have seen a significant increase in their global ranking with 29 institutions featured in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, up from 24 in the previous year. This marks the highest number of ranked universities in sub-Saharan Africa. However, Prof Peter Okebukola, Chairman of the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee, has called for improved global academic reputation, research output, and international collaboration among these institutions to further enhance their standing on the global stage.

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