By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
The Federal University of Technology, Ilaro has advocated greater collaborations with investors and industry stakeholders towards ensuring the commercialisation of the institution’s research outputs and innovations for national development.
The Acting Vice Chancellor, Dr Mikhail Akinde, made the call during a media chat ahead of the university’s 23rd Convocation and Award Ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, 15th April, 2026.
Dr Akinde explained that the institution had initiated researches aimed at addressing practical challenges in key sectors including agriculture, engineering and emerging technologies.
He emphasized the need for stronger private sector participation to transform the university’s viable prototypes and innovations into market-ready products capable of driving economic growth.
The Acting Vice Chancellor also acknowledged the Federal Government’s student loan scheme as a major intervention for improved access to tertiary education through the reduction of financial pressure on students.
Activities for the convocation ceremony also featured the inauguration of an exhibition centre, showcasing locally developed innovations like the smart egg incubator, maize dehusker and sheller, as well as a de-feathering machine, all designed to provide practical solutions to industrial and agricultural challenges.
Speaking on the exhibition, the Institution’s Director of Research, Dr Odunlami, said such innovation and problem-solving initiatives were vital for translating academic research into solutions that would help in boosting national and industrial development.
Edited by Adetutu Adetule
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