{
  "id": 10911184,
  "title": "FG to rank tertiary institutions nationwide on 22 indicators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fg-to-rank-tertiary-institutions-nationwide-on-22-indicators-10911184",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-to-rank-tertiary-institutions-nationwide-on-22-indicators/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Federal Government has announced plans to rank tertiary institutions nationwide, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, by December 15, 2026. The ranking exercise, coordinated by the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee (NiTERAC) under the Federal Ministry of Education, will assess institutions using 22 indicators. NiTERAC Chairman, Prof. Peter Okebukola, revealed that the ranking process aims to strengthen institutional performance, identify weaknesses, and encourage competition among public and private tertiary institutions. The ranking will provide a framework for measuring institutional performance and help position Nigeria's tertiary education system for improved global competitiveness.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FG to rank tertiary institutions nationwide on 22 indicators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fg-to-rank-tertiary-institutions-nationwide-on-22-indicators",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:48:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}