Polytechnic Rector Charges Researchers On Innovation To Enhance Knowledge

Dr Salisu Umar, the Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo has charged lecturers on conducting outstanding research work to improve knowledge.

The Rector gave the charge at a four-day workshop on Capacity Building in Quality Research Writing and Publication, organised by Auchi Polytechnic TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship Dynamics.

Umar encouraged members of the academia to conduct modern research to solve societal problems, adding that it would be wrong for an intellectual to deliver an excellent paper and remain unseen.

He added that the workshop was aimed at promoting the culture of innovation from the research work carried out by the institution.

“In Auchi Polytechnic today, we are not going to remain like that.

“We are going to use any of our output to make progress and take Auchi Polytechnic to greater heights within the limited resources at our disposal,” he said.

Umar further said research should aim at proffering solutions to the problems affecting the society.

He urged the participants of the workshop to leverage the opportunity, noting that research was the hallmark of any academic institution.

“A modern research is one that gives you international recognition beyond the spaces of your local school, local environment and country.

“A modern research is such that you can click your name on the website and your papers are listed.

“It is one you can sit down and write, imply one of the data processing mechanism, process your data and post it on the website.

“A modern research is the one the world can see what you have done, respond and gain from what you have done,” the Rector explained.

Speaking earlier,  the Director of the centre, Dr Ojo Bella-Omunagbe, said the workshop was aimed at equipping the participants with knowledge of modern research methodology to complete internationally.