By Adesina Wahab

The University of Ibadan (UI) and Lagos State University (LASU) has been ranked among the only six Nigerian Universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking for 2021.

THE in its latest ranking placed the Lagos State University among World Universities ranked in the 501-600 bracket, second only to the University of Ibadan, which was ranked in the 401-500 bracket.

Other Nigerian universities, ranked are University of Lagos (601-800), Covenant University (801-1000), the University of Nigeria Nsukka (1000+) and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (1001+).

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 includes more than 1,500 universities across 93 countries and regions, making it the largest and most diverse university rankings to date.

The latest ranking of LASU follows a consistent and meteoric rise in the local and international stock of the University in the last five years of

the Prof. Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun-led administration, thanks to the entrenchment of academic excellence, a culture of cutting edge research and enhanced community service.

The University was named Africa Centre of Excellence in STEM Education by the World Bank in 2017, and maintains its status as the most sought after state university in Nigeria.

A sport is commonly defined as an athletic activity that involves a degree of competition , such as netball or basketball . Some games and many kinds of racing are called sports. A professional at a sport is called an athlete. Many people play sports with their friends. They need coaches to teach or train teams or individuals how to do better. Sports can be played indoors or outdoors and by individuals or teams.

Association football is one of the most popular sports in the world.

For children, sports play an extremely important part in their lives by providing all round development of the child, physically, mentally and emotionally. It also helps them to be fit and keep them healthy.

Some people like to watch other people play sports. Those who watch others playing sports are called fans. While some fans watch sports on television , others actually go to stadiums or other places where people pay to watch them in person. These fans are called spectators .

People engage in many kinds of sports, for example:

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Athletics

Field athletics.

Triple jump

Pole vault

High jump

Hammer throw

Discus throw

Javelin throw

Shot put

Track athletics

Sprint

Middle distance race

Long distance race

Walking race

Hurdle race

Relay

Steeplechase (sport)

Cross-country race

Marathon

Acrobatics

Bodybuilding

Gymnastics

Rhythmic gymnastics

Figure skating

Boxing

Fencing

Judo

Wrestling

Motor sports Auto racing

Shooting

Diving

Golf

Rowing

Sailing (sport)

Surfing

Swimming

Bobsled

Skiing

Freestyle skiing

Ski jumping

Games

Tennis

Baseball

Softball

Basketball

Badminton -game

Cricket-game

Association football

American football

Australian Football

Canadian football

Gaelic football

Rugby league football

Rugby union football

Polo

Volleyball

Dance

Colorguard

Marching band

Esports