The Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has received an award as one of the top-three best performing Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Offices (IPTTO) by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP).
Out of the forty six (46) offices assessed by NOTAP via feedbacks gotten from questionnaires, UNILAG-ITMO emerged second-best with a cash prize of Three Hundred Thousand Naira while University of Port-Harcourt got the First Prize of Five Hundred Thousand Naira and University of Ilorin got the Third Prize of Two Hundred Thousand Naira.
The Acting Director of UNILAG-ITMO, Dr. Abiodun Gbenga-Ilori received the award on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS at an Award Ceremony held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Abuja. The ceremony which served as platform to celebrate innovation, Intellectual property and technological advancement of Nigeria, was attended by top dignitaries from the public and private sectors.
The Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG-ITMO) facilitates and implements the process of identifying, protecting, marketing/disseminating and licensing inventions, technologies, and creations of members of the UNILAG community.
UNILAG-ITMO connects industry partners, entrepreneurs, and investors with the pool of expertise at the University for providing innovative solutions to real-time societal challenges. The office provides direct, personal and comprehensive services to its patrons across the value chain of invention disclosure, management, marketing as well as technology evaluation and transfer.
