ABUAD Industrial Research Park: Driving Innovation, Industry, and Education in Nigeria

In his unwavering commitment to harmonize university education with industry, deliver quality and functional education, create employment opportunities, and drive Nigeria’s industrialization, Aare Afe Babalola initiated the establishment of an Industrial Research Park designed to house 124 industries.

WHY IT WAS ESTABLISHED

1. The University is established for quality and functional education.
2. ABUAD Industrial Park is the brainchild of the founder.
3. The Industrial Research Park is the University’s Affliated Business Park focusing on research and development which can generate income for the University and the community.
4. To harmonize  university education with research & industry.

 

POTENTIAL

• Collaboration Opportunities: Partnering with existing industries and attracting new ones.
• Research Commercialization: Helping scientists translate ideas into products that benefit society.
• Employment Creation: Generating job opportunities for students, alumni, and the community.
• Capacity Building: Providing incubation units to nurture entrepreneurial ideas among students and staff.(See the array of development made by the University).

 

MANDATE OF THE FOUNDER

The founder’s mandate for the establishment of an Industrial Park is stated as follows:

1. To establish an industrial park that is functional, self-sustaining that bridges University education with Industry.
2. To Propel Nigeria and other African economies into the modern age through innovative industrialization.
3. To promote investments in tech industries.
4. To encourage university-industry linkages which will facilitate mutual research, student and staff training
5. To foster entrepreneurship through incubation units for students and staff.
6. To provide employment, vocational, and professional training opportunities to the immediate community.
7. To serve as a platform for collaboration with industries, research institutes, and governmental organizations to drive  innovation & development.

CONCLUSION

ABUAD Industrial Research Park represents a bold step towards harmonizing education with industry, fostering innovation, and driving Nigeria’s industrialization. Through its cutting-edge research, collaboration, and entrepreneurship initiatives, it is poised to create lasting socio-economic impacts on the University and beyond.