Redeemer’s varsity emerges top in SDGs ranking

Redeemer’s University, Ede, in Osun has been ranked Africa’s best university on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 by Times Higher Education Sustainability in 2025.

This is contained in a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday in Osogbo by the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Adetunji Adeleye.

Adeleye said the university also emerged as a leading institution in sustainability and research excellence in the ranking.

According to him, the university ranked second among federal, state, and private universities in the country, with outstanding performances across several SDG’s.

“Redeemer’s University stood out significantly in this prestigious global ranking, especially in public health and water management SDGs.

“Specifically, the university ranked first nationally and internationally for SDG 6, addressing clean water and sanitation”, he said.

Adeleye said the recognition was primarily attributed to the university’s pioneering efforts at the African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environmental Science Research, dedicated to sustainable water resource management, wastewater treatment, and ecosystem preservation

The director added that the university also ranked first nationally, and sixth continentally for SDG 3, good health and well-being.

According to him, the ranking is due to the university’s prestigious Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH), formerly the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID).

“The institute has been at the forefront of groundbreaking research, significantly impacting public health across Africa and beyond, particularly in genomic research on infectious diseases.

“The university also showcased its robust capabilities in other areas, including SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), ranking first in Nigeria.

“It further secured commendable positions in SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for Goals), emphasising the university’s holistic approach to sustainability and development”, he said.

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the university, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, commended the collective efforts of the institution’s faculty and researchers for the achievements.

Akindele said the ranking validated the university’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, research excellence, and global impact.

“It represents the starting point of our ambition to position Redeemer’s University among the best globally,” he said.

The VC emphasised the importance of continued investment in research capabilities and collaborative initiatives.

According to him, the ranking must inspire even greater efforts to maintain and surpass these standards, aiming to achieve global recognition in sustainability and research and excellence.

“The university has called for increased collaborations from academic institutions, corporations, and individual researchers committed to driving sustainable development”, he said.