Leading global ranking body, based in Turkey, AD Scientific Index Limited, has for the umpteenth time ranked Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho as a leader among its peers in production of researchers.
The body rated LAUTECH as the 11th best University in Nigeria in its latest World Scientist and University Rankings 2021.
Its position as accessed on the website of the organization via real-time analysis, equally indicated that the Institution was 74th in Africa, based on the performance of its scholars.
It reiterated that the trio of Professors Agbaje Lateef of the Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Olugbenga Solomon Bello of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry and Prof. Abass Olajire, also of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, who are also 32nd, 48th and 76th in Nigeria respectively on its list are top scholars in the University.
In his reaction to the development, elated Acting Vice-Chancellor of LAUTECH, Professor Mojeed Olaide Liasu, commended the scholars, saying It was indeed delightful that these scientists have consistently remained among topmost 100 scholars in Nigeria in different rankings by different organization.
