Daer Akobo Urges Nigerian Universities to Prioritize Innovation for Economic Growth
Daer Akobo, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Pana Holdings, urged Nigerian universities to prioritize innovation and commercial partnerships to boost economic growth. Speaking at River State University, Akobo highlighted the low innovation output in Nigeria and emphasized the need for universities to move beyond traditional teaching methods.
He referenced successful models from institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Akobo stressed the importance of intellectual property commercialization and collaboration between academia, industry, and government.
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