OAU, LAUTECH, Gregory University named outstanding institutions in Nigeria

The Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has emerged the outstanding state-owned university of the year.

This was announced at the first-ever Education Awards and Lecture, held virtually on Friday.

On the outstanding list, Gregory University, Abia emerged as the outstanding private private university while the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, was crowned as the outstanding public federal university of the year.

It was also gathered that the Birthright Academy, Port Harcourt, Hallmark Secondary School, Info-Chrystal Land School, Markurdi, jointly won the outstanding schools of the year.

In a statement credited to the Chairman, Screening Committee for the SNEAWARDS, Rev. Honey Olawale, he noted that the event was organised by the southwest, northwest and southeast Awards, a regional socio-economic assessment body,in collaboratoin with a South African-based, Africa Skills Centre.

In a similar trail, no fewer than 27 Dons won the award of outstanding lecturers of the year while several other prominent Nigerians were decorated as Ambassadors of Education.