Director-General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion , Dr DanAzumi Mohammed Ibrahim, has expressed regret that no Nigerian University is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.Ibrahim stated this at the presentation of patent certificates to 19 Nigerian inventors and innovators by the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Olurunmibe Mamora, Thursday in Abuja.
He noted the patent certificates were secured for the inventors and innovators who through their research undertakings have developed patentable research results. He noted that the establishment of IPTTOs in the Universities, Polytechnic and Research Institutions was to create awareness of the importance of IP and IPR to the economic growth of the country.
“However, NOTAP in the course of discharging one of its responsibilities of encouraging the development of indigenous technologies noted the weak Intellectual Property culture in the Nigerian knowledge system.“This observation facilitated the synergy with the Registry to create IP awareness in the Country. Through its patent support services, the Office assisted Nigerian researchers in processing and filing their claims at no cost as the Office pays the patenting fees.
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