Egbewole hails UNILORIN performance in global ranking
… We’re proud to represent alma mater on global stage – Emmanuel
By Abubakar Imam and Isaac Lewu
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has expressed profound satisfaction with the rising profile of the University following its clinching of the 4th position nationally in the 2026 Global Top 2% Scientists/Researchers ranking based on Stanford evaluation. This development was unveiled while the University is still basking in the euphoria of its emergence as the best Nigerian University in Research Quality.
Prof. Egbewole, in a statement issued by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, last Monday (October 12, 2026), described the development as “superlatively exciting”.
The Vice Chancellor, particularly saluted the professionalism of all the ten researchers whose efforts contributed to the favourable rating that is making the University very proud again.
Prof. Egbewole, who is also a Member of the Nigerian Body of Benchers, assured members of the University community of the readiness of his Administration to offer every support they would need to engage in meaningful research endeavours.
While commending the ten scholars, Prof. Egbewole reminded them and others that the task of making the University the first in Nigeria, one of the best ten in Africa and among the leading 500 across the world is a task that must be achieved.
The researchers that made the University proud in the rating include a one-time University Researcher of the Year, Prof. Adewale George Adeniyi, who teaches at the Department of Chemical Engineering; Prof. Ismail Ayoade Odetokun of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dr Folorunso Ajide of the Department of Economics and Dr Mufutau Opeyemi Bello.
Others include Ebuka Chizere Emenike of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Stephen Sunday Emmanuel, who is a specialist in Organic Chemistry and Ibrahim Adeshina, who teaches Fisheries.
Meanwhile, one of the 10 distinguished researchers who made the Stanford- Elsevier Top 2 % Scientists list, Dr Stephen Emmanuel, has said that he and his wife, who also made the list, felt “deeply privileged and honoured to represent the University on the global stage through the recognition.”
In a personal letter he sent to the Vice Chancellor, Dr Emmanuel said that they would remain grateful for the solid foundation the University gave them as they look forward to giving back to the University in due course.
While thanking Prof. Egbewole for his exemplary leadership style the don promised that they would contribute to the continued growth, research excellence, and global reputation of the University as they would also continue to be its proud ambassadors.
