The Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti (FUTES-IYIN), has recorded 129 entries in the Final Harvest of Academia Google Scholars 2026, marking another development in the young university's research profile.
The university began academic activities in January 2026 and is building its visibility in academic research and publication.
Research recognition for FUTES-IYIN academics
The Google Scholar entries follow other recent recognitions for the institution's lecturers. Four academics were listed among Nigeria's top 500 researchers in a Scopus ranking, while two lecturers featured in the 2026 Stanford-Elsevier global ranking of the world's top two per cent of scientists.
Google Scholar helps readers discover researchers' publications, examine their scholarly contributions and follow citations to their work. The reported figure of 129 refers to entries in the named 2026 compilation.
Vice-Chancellor comments on research progress
The university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gbenga Aribisala, welcomed the development as a sign of the institution's emerging academic capacity.
"For a young university, this is an encouraging development. It reflects the quality of academics we have and the importance we attach to building an institution where scholarship, research and innovation are taken seriously," he said.
Aribisala emphasised that developing the university involves more than physical infrastructure. He said its aim is to provide an environment where academic staff can teach, carry out research, publish and collaborate with colleagues in Nigeria and abroad.
The Vice-Chancellor added that the institution's longer-term priorities include maintaining academic standards, supporting quality publications and encouraging research that responds to practical societal needs.
