ACE in Science, Technology and Knowledge

ACE in Science, Technology and Knowledge
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Contacts
Prof. Ayobami Salami / Prof. Adesola Aderounmu

Emails

asalami@oauife.edu.ng, ayobasalami@yahoo.com / gaderoun@yahoo.com, gaderoun@oauife.edu.ng
URL
http://ace.oauife.edu.ng

Discipline

STEM

Key Academic Partners

National and international partners including:

  • University of Calabar
  • 2iE Institute, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
  • University of Liberia, Monrovia (ULM)
  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana..
  • Stanford Research Institute, USA

Existing Industry/Private Sector Partners

  • CHAMS Nigeria PLC
  • OMATEK Ventures PLC
  • Huawei, China
  • City Business Computers, Nig. Ltd.
  • Kenol Nigeria Limited
  • KT Innoedu of Korea

Education/Research/Focus Area

The Center of Excellence will facilitate the convergence of technological advances in various disciplines, namely ICT, food and beverages processing, pharmaceuticals and agriculture and enhance the development, transfer and commercialization of technology and research outputs. It will also promote the launch pad for start-up companies borne out of university research activities, and advancement by partnering companies, who will have the competitive advantage of close proximity and direct access to the intellectual infrastructure and output of the university.