WEBOMETRICS TOP NIGERIAN SCHOOLS (N/CENTRAL)

 Nigerian Federal Schools Rankings (North Central)

So, this is our second list for school ranking according to Webometrics, and we are in the North Central, having covered the North West. The North Central part of the country, also called the Middle Belt, is made up of Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau states, as well as the FCT.

A lot of schools are found in this zone that boasts the second largest landmass in the country, as well as the largest state, Niger.

Remember, the sequence of zones we are listing is:

1. North West
2. North Central
3. North East
4. South West
5. South South
6. South East

Having said that, let’s look at the Top 5 ranked Middle Belt schools

5. Federal University, Lokoja

National Ranking: 42

World Ranking: 5254

State: Kogi

Year established: 2011

Vice Chancellor: Prof Olayemi Akinwumi 

Faculties: 6

Estimated student population: ~10,000

Notable alumni:

4. University of Abuja, Abuja

National Ranking: 24

World Ranking: 3848

State: FCT

Year established: 1988

Vice Chancellor: Prof Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah

Faculties: 10

Estimated student population: 55,000

Notable alumni: Kanayo O. Kanayo, Chukwuebuka Anyaduba

3. University of Jos, Jos

National Ranking: 22

World Ranking: 3711

State: Plateau

Year established: 1975

Vice Chancellor: Prof Ishaya Tanko

Faculties: 15

Estimated student population: 41,000

Notable alumni: Viola Onwuliri, Saint One, Helon Habila, Yakubu Dogara, Solomon Dalung

2. University of Ilorin, Ilorin

National Ranking: 19

World Ranking: 3533

State: Kwara

Year established: 1975

Vice Chancellor: Prof Sulyman Age Abdulkareem

Faculties: 15

Estimated student population: 50,000

Notable alumni: Pius Adesanmi, Sarah Alade, Nkem Owoh, Femi Adebayo, Charles Ayo 

1. Federal University of Technology, Minna

National Ranking: 10

World Ranking: 2577

State: Niger

Year established: 1983

Vice Chancellor: Prof Abdullahi Bawa

Faculties: 10

Estimated student population: 15,000

Notable alumni: Daniel Etim Effiong, Kemi Adesoye 

Is your school here? Where did they rank? Let us know in the comments section. Remember, a combined list would be released showing the national and global ranking for all 30 schools listed here.

Till we cover the North East, stay smart!