Four scholars of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, have just concluded the Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) Module 12 Lesson.
The lesson, which encompasses training on “Things Worth Knowing About University Rankings and Global Visibility,” is anchored under the guidance of Emeritus Prof. Peter Okebukola, a one-time Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Detailing the purpose of the training during the graduation of the scholars involved in the lesson, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Olukayode Binuyo, who spoke on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, prof Ebunoluwa Oduwole, said the online programme is aimed at enlightening participants on how to help give more global visibility to the university.
Prof. Binuyo stated that the need for visibility is to help Ajayi Crowther University achieve good ranking positions among other universities across the globe.
He thanked God for the successful completion of the training, noting that the training commenced about six weeks ago and is coming to an end today, March 31, 2026.
Prof. Binuyo further appreciated the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oduwole, for approving and providing the needed environment through the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre for a successful training.
In a like manner, one of the graduands, Dr. Salaudeen Kehinde Kenneth, said the training is about ranking, under the tutelage of Emeritus Prof. Okebukola.
He said the training has equipped participants on how to generate data for ranking bodies and institutions across the world, what is involved in carrying out ranking, the key indicators to note, and what to do in the process of gathering data for ranking.
Dr. Salaudeen promised that with the training now concluded, the results would start yielding soon, with ACU being ranked in a competitive position among other ivory towers in the country.
The participants in the training are, Dr. Kehinde Salaudeen; Miss Rebecca Banjo; Miss Olasunmbo Olanipekun; all from the Department of Peace and Conflict Resolution, and Mrs. Esther Jatto from the Department of Library and Information Science.
