The National Board for Technology Innovation (NBTI)NBTI collaborates with Polytechnic to enhance knowledge-based economy is collaborating with Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, in order to focus on diversifying from a resource-based to knowledge-based economy.
\nThe Overseeing Director, NBTI,\u00a0 Mr. Akinwumi Somefu, while addressing a delegation from the Polytechnic led by its Rector, Dr. Michael Arimanwa on Tuesday in Abuja harped on the essence of the collaboration.
\n\u201cIt is to strengthen institutions and encourage entrepreneurs to project their research works which will result in products and services.
\n\u201cFindings can only translate to economic development if they are commercialised,\u201d he said.
\nSomefu said the essence of the collaboration was to foster linkages, adding, \u201cas no man is an island.
\n\u201c Without other sister organisations, the mandates of NBTI which include research, development and commercialisation will not be achieved.\u201d
\nSomefu said that the collaboration was premised on an existing one between NBTI and the National Board for Technical Education(NBTE).
\nHe said: \u201cNBTE has directed NBTI to establish institutional incubation centres in all Polytechnics across the country so as to strengthen linkages.\u201d
\nEarlier in his remarks, Arimanwa emphasised on the importance of collaboration and linkages as\u00a0 pillars for the guidelines of incubation technology in Nigeria knowledge institutions.
\nHe said: \u201cNo research results will be meaningful if they are not commercialised and that\u2019s why we are here to seek collaboration and ensure that the innovation of our researchers are being commercialised.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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