The Polytechnic, Ibadan(TPI)Shines at a Research for impact Creative Writing Award organized by the Tertiary Education Trust fund(TETfund) in Abuja as the team carted away two out of the three awards at the research programme.
The Five man team of The Polytechnic, Ibadan who are mainly lecturers drawn from different departments came top in the research event in which four other Institutions took part
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The other Institutions are: University of Abuja, University of Delta, Agbor (Delta State),Federal University Owerri and Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.
Presenting the awards won to Prof. Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi, Rector, The Polytechnic, Ibadan(TPI) on Thursday, the leader of the team Dr. kola Lawal who is the Head of the newly established department of Tourism and Hospitality noted that the research programme lasted for two weeks in Abuja.
The essence of the initiative research work is to turn research activities in various Institutions in the country into commercial use, Dr. Kola Lawal added.
He said that various issues confronting the nation were discussed but everything was scaled down by the participants into just one issue which is insecurity.
He said the TPI team presented a prototype research work on travel guide which when fully developed has the potential of proffering solution to security problems in the country
He said the team came up with how to secure patency for research works in the various tertiary Institutions in the country basically for Commercial purposes.
He said each of the teams that took part in the programme was mandated to form innovative team in their various Institutions making use of their students and Staff.
In his response, the Rector of the Institution, Prof. Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi commended The TPI team for the laurel brought to the Institution.
He assured the team that innovative and creative unit will be established in the Office of the Rector to promote and encourage creativity and innovation in the Institution.