2012 Best Universities and Colleges in Nigeria

The current ranking is based upon an algorithm including three unbiased and independent web metrics extracted from three different search engines:
*Google Page Rank
*Alexa Traffic Rank
*Majestic Seo Referring Domains . Web metrics data are normalised to a scale of 0 to 100, taking into consideration the logarithmic nature in which both the Google Page Rank and the Alexa Traffic Rank are expressed. The three normalised values are aggregated based on a weighted average algorithm which generates the finalscore and web ranking. Below are the ranking.

1 University of Lagos
Lagos
2 University of Ilorin
Ilorin
3 University of Ibadan
Ibadan
4 Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife
5 University of Benin
Ugbowo ...
6 University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt
7 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Abeokuta ...
8 Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria
9 University of Jos
Jos
10 Covenant University
Ota
11 University of Nigeria
Nsukka ...
12 Federal University of Technology, Akure
Akure
13 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso ...
14 Lagos State University
Ojo
15 Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka ...
16 Pan African University
Lagos
17 Bayero University Kano
Kano
18 Redeemer's University
Mowe
19 Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Port Harcourt
20 Babcock University
Ilishan-Remo ...
21 Federal University of Technology, Minna
Minna
22 Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma
23 Bowen University
Iwo
24 Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu
25 University of Calabar
Calabar
26 Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Owerri
27 University of Uyo
Uyo
28 Kwara State University
Ilorin
29 Benson Idahosa University
Benin City
30 University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri
31 American University of Nigeria
Yola
32 Niger Delta University
Wilberforce Island Yenagoa
33 Osun State University
Oshogbo ...
34 University of Abuja
Abuja
35 Afe Babalola University
Ado-Ekiti
36 Landmark University
Omu-Aran
37 Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba Akoko ...
38 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Umuahia
39 Imo State University
Owerri
40 Modibbo Adama University of Technology
Yola
41 African University of Science andTechnology
Abuja
42 Renaissance University
Enugu
43 Benue State University
Makurdi
44 Crawford University
Igbesa
45 Lead City University
Ibadan
46 Bells University of Technology
Ota
47 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University
Katsina
48 Madonna University
Okija
49 Abia State University
Uturu
50 Delta State University, Abraka
Abraka
51 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Bauchi
52 Ajayi Crowther University
Oyo Town
53 Veritas University
Abuja
54 Bingham University
Auta Balifi
55 Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Ikeji-Arakeji
56 Nigerian Turkish Nile University
Abuja
57 Federal University, Dutse
Dutse
58 Ebonyi State University
Abakaliki
59 Igbinedion University Okada
Okada ...
60 Caleb University
Imota
61 Achievers University, Owo
Owo
62 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti
Oye
63 Salem University
Lokoja
64 Obong University
Obong Ntak
65 Wukari Jubilee University
Wukari
66 Kaduna State University
Kaduna
67 University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Makurdi
68 Ekiti State University
Ado-Ekiti
69 Federal University, Otuoke
Otuoke
70 Tai Solarin University of Education
Ijebu-Ode ...
71 Caritas University
Enugu
72 University of Mkar
Mkar
73 Ondo State University of Science& Technology
Okitipupa
74 Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Effurun
75 Western Delta University
Oghara
76 Kebbi State University of Scienceand Technology
Aliero
77 Novena University
Ogume
78 Adamawa State University
Mubi
79 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
Ndufu-Alike
80 Nasarawa State University
Keffi
81 Baze University
Abuja
82 Federal University, Wukari
Wukari
83 Akwa Ibom State University
Uyo
84 Tansian University
Umunya ...
85 Ekiti State University
Ifaki ...
86 Usmanu Danfodio University
Sokoto
87 Fountain University
Oshogbo
88 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
Lapai
89 Oduduwa University
Ile Ife
90 Samuel Adegboyega University
Ogwa
91 Kano State University of Technology
Wudil
92 Federal University, Kashere
Kashere
93 Bukar Abba Ibrahim University
Damaturu
94 Adeleke University
Ede
95 Wesley University of Science and Technology
Ondo City
96 Wellspring University
Benin City
97 Paul University
Awka
98 Kogi State University
Anyigba
99 Rhema University
Obeama-Asa
100 Anambra State University
Uli
101 Federal University, Lafia
Lafia
102 Godfrey Okoye University
Ugwuomu-Nike
103 Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago Iwoye ...
104 Al Hikmah University
Ilorin
105 Federal University, Lokoja
Lokoja
106 Crescent University
Abeokuta
107 Bauchi State University
Gadau ...

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The comparison of an abridged and unabridged dictionary!

Though the two forms of dictionaries have some similarities that are common to them, there are some striking differences between the two.
First and foremost, unabridged dictionary contained more detailed explanation of words. These words are explained serially according to the forms and usages in the speech act. The word in their varied forms and usage are clearly explained, eg, the word 'plan' as contained in the Oxford advanced learner's dictionary, has two meanings in the first place.
1. Outline drawing (of or for a building), showing the relative sizes, positions etc, of the parts.
2. Diagram (of parts of a machine).
3. Diagram showing how a garden, park, town or the areas of a land has been laid out.
4. Arrangement for doing or using something considered in advance.
However, in the case of abridged dictionaries, the words are explained in a concised way. It does not depict various meanings, which is subject to, as in the case of unabridged form, but rather goes on to explain the specific meaning of words, eg the word 'plan' simply means diagram showing the relative position of the parts of a building, or a method thought out in advance.
Secondly, the unabridged dictionary does not elaborately give the meaning of words, but also give their idiomatic expressions. But in the abridged dictionary, it always give a concised meaning of words.
Thirdly, the unabridged dictionary therein contains many words, more than the abridged. The fact that a dictionary has been abridged, is for portability. And that is the reason why some people who have an abridged dictionary, are often disappointed or realizing that they could not find some words in the dictionary, eg the abridged dictionary, does not contain the word 'abaft', which means a stem half of a ship. But in the unabridged dictionary, the word is clearly spelt out, and as well defined. Another striking difference is that the unabridged dictionary, contains more phrasal verbs, and their respective explanations, eg:
Break: which means, go or come into two or more separate parts, as a result of force, a blow or strains.
Break into: forcing one's way into a building, etc.
Break out: outbreak (of fire, disease, war, rioting, etc.
Break through: make a way through an enclosure, obstacles, etc.
However, there are certain things which both abridged, and unabridged dictionaries has in common. First and foremost, the organisation of the two is the same, since both systematically ranges from the letter A - Z. Also, the emphasis on whether a word is used as a common, or verbs is indicated in the two dictionaries.

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2012 top Colleges and Universities in Africa!

The current ranking is based upon an algorithm including three unbiased and independent web metrics extracted from three different search engines:
*Google Page Rank
*Alexa Traffic Rank
*Majestic Seo Referring Domains. Web metrics data are normalised to a scale of 0 to 100, taking into consideration the logarithmic nature in which both the Google Page Rank and the Alexa Traffic Rank are expressed. The three normalised values are aggregated based on a weighted average algorithm which generates the final score and web ranking. Below are the ranking.

1. University of Cape Town
South Africa
2. Universiteit Stellenbosch
South Africa
3. Cairo University
Egypt
4. University of Pretoria
South Africa
5. University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa
6. University of KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
7. University of South Africa
South Africa
8. University of the Western Cape
South Africa
9. Rhodes University
South Africa
10. The American University in Cairo
Egypt
11. University of Nairobi
Kenya
12. Makerere University
Uganda
13. Mansoura University
Egypt
14. Polytechnic of Namibia
Namibia
15. University of Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
16. University of Ghana
Ghana
17. University of Botswana
Botswana
18. University of Johannesburg
South Africa
19. Université de la Reunion
Reunion
20. Ain Shams University
Egypt
21. Université Cadi Ayyad
Morocco
22. University of Khartoum
Sudan
23. Cape Peninsula University of Technology
South Africa
24. Al Akhawayn University
Morocco
25. Université Cheikh Anta Diop
Senegal
26. University of Mauritius
Mauritius
27. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
Mozambique
28. Helwan University
Egypt
29. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana
30. University of Ibadan
Nigeria
31. Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia
32. University of Benin
Nigeria
33. Assiut University
Egypt
34. University of Namibia
Namibia
35. Mogadishu University
Somalia
36. University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
37. University of Zambia
Zambia
38. University of Lagos
Nigeria
39. Presbyterian University College
Ghana
40. University of Ilorin
Nigeria
41. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
South Africa
42. The Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
Tanzania
43. Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria
44. North-West University
South Africa
45. Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène
Algeria
46. Ahmadu Bello University
Nigeria
47. Université Mentouri de Constantine
Algeria
48. Strathmore University
Kenya
49. Zagazig University
Egypt
50. Universiteit van die Vrystaat
South Africa
51. The German University in Cairo
Egypt
52. Sudan University of Science and Technology
Sudan
53. Tshwane University of Technology
South Africa
54. Kenyatta University
Kenya
55. Université d'Alger
Algeria
56. Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen
Algeria
57. Al Azhar University
Egypt
58. Tanta University
Egypt
59. University of Jos
Nigeria
60. Université Abdelmalek Essadi
Morocco
61. Université de Batna
Algeria
62. Université Mohammed V - Souissi
Morocco
63. Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem
Algeria
64. Université Djillali Liabes
Algeria
65. Minoufiya University
Egypt
66. Université Hassiba Ben Bouali de Chlef
Algeria
67. Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Morocco
68. MISR University for Science and Technology
Egypt
69. Moi University
Kenya
70. Université Saad Dahlab Blida
Algeria
71. United States International University
Kenya
72. Université d'Oran
Algeria
73. University of Port Harcourt
Nigeria
74. National University of Rwanda
Rwanda
75. South Valley University
Egypt
76. Université M'hamed Bouguerra de Boumerdes
Algeria
77. Université Mohammed V - Agdal
Morocco
78. University of Fort Hare
South Africa
79. Durban University of Technology
South Africa
80. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya
81. Université de Nouakchott
Mauritania
82. Central University of Technology
South Africa
83. University of Limpopo
South Africa
84. Université Badji Mokhtar de Annaba
Algeria
85. University of Zululand
South Africa
86. Mauritius Institute of Education
Mauritius
87. Jimma University
Ethiopia
88. Université de Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
89. École Nationale Supérieure en Informatique
Algeria
90. Minia University
Egypt
91. Université Mouloud Maameri de Tizi Ouzou
Algeria
92. Université Amar Telidji Laghouat
Algeria
93. Université Hassan II - Mohammedia
Morocco
94. October 6 University
Egypt
95. Université Hassan 1er
Morocco
96. École du Patrimoine Africain
Benin
97. Université Gaston Berger
Senegal
98. Egerton University
Kenya
99. Université d'Antananarivo
Madagascar
100. Université Ibn Tofail
Morocco

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2012 Jamb review!

The result of the 2012 UTME has been released by the JointAdmissions and Matriculations Board, with only 3 candidates of the 1,503,931 registered candidates scoring above 300 while the results of 27,266 candidates across eight states were withheld.
The JAMB Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja, listed Abia, Benue, Cross River, Delta,Imo, Lagos, Nasarawa and Rivers as the affected states, due to malpractice such as extortion of money by some examination officials.
“In 2012 UTME, we had some disturbing news of extortion of money from innocent candidates by greedy proprietors and supervisors all these persons will be brought to book,” he said, adding that the outcome of investigation would determine if more results would be released.
According to Professor Ojerinde, 72,243 scored 250 and above while 336,330 scored below 170.
“For the 2012 UTME, Imo had the highest number of applicants with 123,865 candidates, Delta came secondwith 88,876 candidates while Anambra placed third with 84,204 candidates and FCT recorded the lowest number with 3,380 candidates.
The University of Lagos recorded the highest applicants with 83,865 candidates; Nnamdi Azikiwe University came second with 82,148 candidates and the University of Benin came thirdwith 80,048 candidates.”he said.
He also said arrangements have been made for candidates to check their results online using JAMB web site.
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