World Intellectual Property Organization Establishes Technology and Innovation Support Centre at the University of Ibadan

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has established a Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) at the University of Ibadan (UI), marking a major step in promoting innovation, research commercialization, and intellectual property (IP) development within the institution.

The University of Ibadan was among the select Nigerian universities designated by WIPO to host a TISC, recognizing the institution’s longstanding commitment to research excellence and innovation.

The Centre, which is domiciled at the Centre for Intellectual Property Protection and Commercialization (CIPPaC), was formally inaugurated by the Country Director of WIPO, Nigeria Office, Dr. Olwatobiloba Moody, following the provision of all necessary materials required for its take-off.

The Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) is designed to bridge the gap between innovation and commercialization by helping researchers, inventors, and entrepreneurs unlock their creative potential, protect and manage their intellectual property rights, and create value through innovation-driven enterprises.

Through the TISC network, users will have access to specialized databases, tools, training programmes, and WIPO learning resources that support IP management and innovation. The Centre is also expected to foster collaboration and networking among researchers, innovators, and industry stakeholders.

Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, mni, FAS, fspsp, at the inauguration, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), Professor Oluyemisi A. Bamgbose, SAN, commended WIPO for its continued support of intellectual property development in Nigeria. She noted that the establishment of the TISC at UI would further strengthen the University’s capacity to translate innovative research into market-ready products and solutions.

The University of Ibadan joins a growing network of global institutions hosting TISCs under the WIPO framework — a move expected to enhance Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem and contribute to the country’s sustainable development through research-driven entrepreneurship.