OOU Bulletin | August 2026 | Volume 60, Number 8
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, continues to record remarkable strides in academic excellence, research visibility, innovation and institutional development, as highlighted in the August 2026 edition of the University Bulletin.
Leading this edition is the University’s historic rise to 8th position among Nigerian universities in the July 2026 Webometrics Global Rankings, placing OOU among Nigeria’s top 10 universities. The institution also secured 57th position in Africa and 2,338th globally, reflecting its growing academic influence and digital visibility under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Agboola.
The edition further highlights several significant developments across the University, including:
- Celebrating Academic Legacies: The University Senate honours seven distinguished retired professors for their invaluable contributions to teaching, research and institutional development.
- Transforming Entrepreneurship Education: The Vice-Chancellor advocates a shift towards effectuation-based entrepreneurship education, encouraging practical innovation, creativity and enterprise development among students.
- Recognition of Quality Training Facilities: The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) commends OOU Management for providing standard facilities and a conducive learning environment for training medical laboratory scientists.
These achievements underscore the University’s continued commitment to its three-pronged agenda of Education, Employability and Entrepreneurship (3Es) and its vision of becoming a globally recognised centre of academic excellence.
Discover the full stories, institutional milestones and inspiring developments in the August 2026 edition of the OOU Bulletin.
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