British Magazine, Times Higher Education (THE), has named the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as one of the 10 leading Universities in Nigeria.
With this new position, the University is also ranked as the best State University in the Country.
LAUTECH Public Relations Officer, Mr Lekan Fadeyi in a statement on Thursday said the Times Higher Education examined 1,799 Universities across 104 Countries. 
He said, “The ranking table is based on 13 performance indicators, including teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.’’
“Times Higher Education (THE) is a British Magazine reporting specifically on news and issues related to higher education. Since its first issue came out in October 1971, this is the first time LAUTECH is appearing on THE and the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mojeed Liasu, describes it as translating to commendable progress for the institution.’’
Meanwhile, LAUTECH has signed a memorandum of Understanding with the University of Kentucky, Lexington, United States, in the area of transnational programmes.
The collaboration is geared towards having qualified Ph.D candidates from seven Academic Engineering programmes of LAUTECH, do their research and Academic programmes in Kentucky. It is aimed at enhancing the development of staff and students and improve LAUTECH’s international ranking.
The Engineering courses included in the arrangement include: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering among others.
LAUTECH‘s Director in charge of International Office, Prof. Timothy Olabiyi, noted that the new relationship was aimed at  establishing and recognising formal connection between the two institutions.
Olabiyi said other engineering courses include Chemical and Agricultural Engineering.