No be small matter o! University of Ibadan (UI) don collect the crown as the number one university for law and medicine for Naija, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. This one na big win wey Nigeria suppose celebrate well well.
So as dem drop the ranking for law, UI and University of Nigeria, Nsukka no dey play as dem land for the 301-400 band. This one mean say Nigeria dey represent among 425 top law schools wey dey all over the world. Na wetin dem use take check dem? Teaching, research, and how dem fit shine for constitutional, criminal, corporate, and international law. Gist no go finish, as Stanford University dey on top worldwide for teaching excellence.
Then for medicine and health, na another level again. UI dey lead the pack for Naija as dem join global rankings wey no dey smile for the 301-400 band too. Oxford don carry first position for worldwide level because of how dem dey handle teaching, research, and link with industry. Na serious matter as University of California, Berkeley don join top 10 too.
This year, dem check 1,230 universities from 102 countries. Dem use same 18 solid performance indicators wey dem dey use for the general Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, but this one sabi fit medicine and health side.
After UI, the next one wey follow na University of Lagos wey land for 401-500 band. Wahala no stop there as Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University, University of Benin, University of Jos, and UNN ye dem find dem self for the 601-800 band. E be like say Babcock University, Obafemi Awolowo University, and University of Ilorin dey flex for 801-1000 band, while Lagos State University and University of Port Harcourt dey chill for the 1001+ category. Na serious ranking wey dey show say Naija education dey try small small.
This ranking no be play, e dey show how far our universities dey go. Dem dey use better methods wey cover all area wey get to do with law and medicine. Na good news for our students, educators, and everybody wey dey sabi the importance of education for our country.
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