The Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Partnership (DRIP) of Bayero University Kano has marked 10 years of impact in the university.
Speaking during the Anniversary celebration merged alongside the commemoration of the World Intellectual Property Day and the World Day for Safety and Health at Work at the university, BUK’s Vice chancellor, Prof. Sagir Abbas, said the directorate was established to drive the University’s research agenda, making it a credible hub of high-impact research and innovation.
“DRIP was set up to define research focus areas, support research activities, foster partnerships, manage research funding, and protect intellectual property.
“The early days were not without challenges. Without a dedicated office space, with a skeletal staff structure and limited resources, the foundation was laid with sheer determination and focus.
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“The fruits of that labor are evident today. From the development of the University’s Research Policy, Intellectual Property Policy, and Authorship Policy, to the acquisition and renovation of the DRIP building, and to the establishment of the Board of Research, Innovation and Partnership (BRIP), the Directorate has remained a beacon of progress and excellence.
“I am proud that Bayero University, through DRIP, is leading efforts in protecting the intellectual property of our scholars and creating opportunities for commercialization,” he noted
While congratulating DRIP for the remarkable milestone, prof. Abbas commended all the past and current directors, the board members and other stakeholders for their unwavering support to the growth of the unit.
In his remarks, DRIP’s Director, Ibrahim Rufai, said the directorate was established in 2014. He said they are celebrating what it has done in the past 10 years and also to chart a course for future developments.
He added that the unit among others things has created awareness on the importance of research in the university and have also advised it to establish the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Development (DVC R&D), a decision which was taken and brought about a change in the university’s structure and operations.
Highlights of the celebration include the presentation of awards and recognitions to the directorates’ past directors and staff, as well as presentations of papers.
