Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, has again earned global recognition as two of its distinguished faculty members were ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists in the 2025 Updated Science-wide Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators by Stanford University in partnership with Elsevier.
The honourees are Professor Festus Mayowa Adebiyi, Dean of the Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, and Professor Lateef Babatunde Salam, a senior faculty member in the Department of Microbiology.
Their inclusion in this elite global list underscores Elizade University’s rising reputation for research excellence, innovation, and global impact.
Prof. Adebiyi, a renowned scholar in Analytical, Environmental, and Petroleum Chemistry, has consistently appeared in the ranking since 2020.
His extensive publications on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability have earned him recognition in global scientific circles.
He is a Fellow of multiple international bodies including the Royal Society of Chemists (UK) and the American Academy of Project Management (USA).
Prof. Salam, an authority in Microbiology and Environmental Metagenomics, leads the University’s Environmental Metagenomics Research Group. With nearly two decades of academic and research experience, his studies on microbial biotechnology, biodegradation, and antibiotic resistance in tropical environments have positioned him as a leading voice in his field.
He also serves as reviewer for international journals and is an active member of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology, the American Society for Microbiology, and the Society for Applied Microbiology (UK).
Elizade’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sunday Babatunde Adeyemo, congratulated the duo, describing the honour as a testament to the University’s growing research culture.
“This global recognition is not only a personal honour for our esteemed Professors but also a reflection of Elizade University’s vision of being a globally competitive institution that produces cutting-edge research and trains students to be solution providers,” Adeyemo said.
Founded in 2011, Elizade University has quickly become one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing private universities. The recognition of Professors Adebiyi and Salam as part of the world’s top 2% scientists further cements its place on the global academic map.
— Williams Olufunmi, Head of Public Relations
