The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) recently commissioned Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO) at the Bayero University Kano (BUK).
Blueprint Weekend reports that the aim is to promote and protect intellectual property right, as well as raise awareness about the intellectual property among researchers.
NOTAP’s director-general, Dr. Dan’Azumi M. Ibrahim, who was represented by the director, consultancy services, Dr. Adamu Tandama, said NOTAP “serves as a functional bridge in sustaining the link between the research community and industry, thus making it a strong anchor for stimulating national development.”
He said, “Specifically, NOTAP systematically tracks the inflow of technology into Nigeria and strategises for its adaptation and domestication. It also coordinates Nigeria’s initiatives in technology transfer; evaluation and registration of technology transfer agreements; promotion of innovation, patenting & intellectual property; technology advisory and support services; commercialisation of R&D results; research-industry linkage; production of compendium management information system; publication of project profiles on R&D results, among others.”
According to him, “From now on Bayero University should begin to turn out patents (issuing a declaration claiming ownership of its intellectual property) from its research results.”
The vice-chancellor, Prof. Muhammad Yahuza Bello, who was represented by the deputy vice-chancellor (Administration), Prof. Haruna Wakili, said BUK was honoured by NOTAP for establishing the IPTT office, adding that it would go a long way in facilitating its derive to achieve its mission of becoming a leader in research and innovation in Africa.
