The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director for Nigeria, Dr. Oluwatobi Moody, an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, inaugurated the Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) at the University of Ibadan.
The inauguration formed part of activities marking the 2025 University of Ibadan Research and Development Fair (UIRESDEV), held on 3rd and 4th November 2025 at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor K. O. Adebowale, mni, FAS, was ably represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships), Professor Oluyemisi A. Bamgbose, SAN, who joined in the formal opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The host of the event, Professor O. T. Okareh, Director of the Center for Intellectual Property and Commercialisation (CIPPaC), welcomed guests alongside other members of the Center.
In her remarks, Professor Bamgbose expressed the University’s profound appreciation to Dr. Moody for his generous support and donation of the TISC edifice to the University. She assured WIPO that the University of Ibadan would ensure that the Center evolves into a centre of excellence in technology and innovation support, serving as a model for other institutions within and beyond Nigeria.
The University of Ibadan was among the Nigerian universities selected by WIPO to host a TISC in 2022, but the Center had not been formally inaugurated until now. The successful establishment and commissioning of the Center were made possible through the sustained commitment and support of the University Management.
Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) are established to bridge innovators from mind to market by providing access to tools, expertise, and resources that transform ideas into market-ready products and services.
TISCs help researchers, inventors, and entrepreneurs unlock their innovative potential and effectively protect, manage, and commercialize intellectual property (IP).
Located in universities, research institutions, and business support organizations, TISCs are designed to promote accessibility and collaboration. WIPO supports their development globally through training programmes, specialized platforms and tools, learning resources, publications, and networking opportunities, thereby strengthening national and regional innovation ecosystems.