Jonathan Olajide
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has been ranked the seventh best polytechnic in Nigeria.
This ranking is according to Webometrics Ranking of World Universities in its first global ranking in 2017.
Webometrics is world’s largest academic ranking of higher education institution. It is an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), the largest research body in Spain.
The global university rating agency also ranked MAPOLY 92nd among Nigerian tertiary institutions, comprising universities and polytechnics – public and private.
Statistics on webometrics.info show that MAPOLY’s Presence Rank 22160, Impact Rank 16524, Openness Rank 7274 and Excellence Rank 5778 made it the 15881st tertiary institution in the world.
In the ranking, University of Ibadan was ranked first in the country but 1335th in the world. Covenant University was 2nd/1788th, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 3rd/1986th, University of Lagos 4th/2613rd, and University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) 5th/2652nd.
Auchi Polytechnic was ranked 38th/8225th, leading other polytechnics in the country ahead of Edo State Polytechnic 54th/11442nd and Polytechnic, Ibadan 56th/11573rd. Yaba College of Technology was ranked 59th/11927th, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro 83rd/14443rd, Kaduna Polytechnic 88th/15012nd, MAPOLY 92nd, Imo State Polytechnic 99th/16482nd while Lagos State Polytechnic was 100th/16563rd on the ranking. This means means MAPOLY is one of the best state-owned polytechnics in Nigeria.
The high ranking of MAPOLY is believed to be as a result of quality and qualitative education, conducive learning environment, standard teaching facilities, qualified academics, research, conference and stable academic calendar.
The lofty position of the polytechnic could also be linked to its recent upgrade to a university of science and technology by Governor Ibikunle Amosun, sources said.