Our mission is to drive innovation, facilitate the commercialisation of research, and ensure that university knowledge directly contributes to economic growth and sustainable national development.

Accountable to the Office of the Vice President for Research and Collaboration, the directorate is specifically mandated to facilitate institutional collaboration and manage the development and transfer of innovative technologies to end-users.

Our Key  Activities

To achieve this, our work is organised around the following core areas:

Technology Transfer and Innovation

• Plan, implement, monitor, and report on all university technology transfer and industry-linkage activities.
• Lead technological innovation, adoption, and adaptation initiatives.
• Oversee the Technology Business Incubation Center (TBIC) and the Science and Technology Park (STP).

Industry and Enterprise Partnerships

• Establish and strengthen strategic links with industries.
• Facilitate student placement schemes (internships and externships) within industry partners.
• Support enterprise development and the creation of spin-off companies.

Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange

• Organize professional conferences, seminars, and networking events.
• Facilitate patent licensing and the protection of intellectual property.
• Manage consultancy services, cooperative training, and community engagement programs