By Adeyinka Adeniran
The Governing Council Chairman for Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora and the Executive Director for Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Prof. Lateef Sanni has charged Lecturers and Researchers in Tertiary Institutions across the globe to explore the vast opportunities that can be harnessed through research development in order to advance themselves and their institutions.
Prof. Sanni stated this during an online webinar organized by the Directorate of Research Innovation and Linkage Programme (DRILP), Federal University Oye, Ekiti on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
The webinar, titled; Knowledge Production, Diffusion and Sustenance: The Application of Inter/Multi-Institutional Collaboration and Opportunities for Research Grant in Nigerian Universities had FUOYE Vice Chancellor in attendance.
Prof. Sanni revealed that Universities generate knowledge that are useful in diverse fields of learning and endeavour.
He added that knowledge is generated through research, while calling on universities to solve global challenges, equip graduates with skills, increase production and ensure job creation through collaborations with stakeholders and regular research activities.
Prof. Sanni advised on the need for lecturers and researchers to work on themselves, make impact in the global space through research, in order to showcase themselves and their institutions.
In his words, “Research should be handled as business, while the generation of innovative technologies require critical knowledge production, diffusion and sustenance.
“Knowledge cannot be diffused, if researchers failed to work with their communities; Universities or researchers cannot afford to work alone but enhance team building in order to gain success.
“Stakeholders in the universities have major roles to play therefore, as you are showcasing your institution; you are also showcasing yourself.”
