COOU Consultancy Services Repositions for Enhanced Industry Engagement and National Impact

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) is taking decisive steps to strengthen the interface between academic expertise and societal needs as COOU Consultancy Services undergoes strategic repositioning.

This renewed focus reflects lessons from recent national capacity-building initiatives and underscores the University’s commitment to relevance, innovation, and impactful service delivery.

The repositioning situates COOU Consultancy Services at the forefront of translating academic knowledge into practical solutions. Through multidisciplinary consultancy, problem-solving research, professional training, advisory services, and innovation-driven interventions, the unit aims to respond more effectively to contemporary development challenges while demonstrating the depth of expertise within the University.

This initiative aligns with COOU’s institutional mandate to:

• Contribute meaningfully to national development
• Strengthen sustainable university–industry partnerships
• Enhance internally generated revenue (IGR)
• Ensure that research outputs translate beyond academic publications to deliver tangible social and economic benefits

The University commends Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, FNIPR, for her visionary leadership and unwavering support for capacity building, innovation, and strategic engagement. Her foresight continues to create pathways for COOU to be highly visible, relevant, and valued on national platforms.

As COOU Consultancy Services steps confidently into this renewed role, the University invites industry partners, government agencies, development organisations, and other stakeholders to collaborate in transforming ideas into impact and knowledge into actionable solutions—advancing COOU’s mission of moving from classroom learning to marketplace application, and from research to societal relevance.