Ibrahim Katampe, a Professor of chemistry and Director for Innovation & Technology Incubation, Center of Excellence in Emerging Technologies , Central State University, U.S.A, is the vice chair of research fund screening and monitoring committee set up by TETFUND. He speaks on the committee and other salient issuesRecently, the TETFund Executive Secretary, Professor Suleiman Bogoro came up with this concept about research development being the pillar of any developing country.
Like in his brief, he said he had to consult NUC first to see what their needs areas were. He is also making consultations with industries to spread the word. He is already in discussions with industries, universities and the government. These three entities will form the triplet. It is a whole paradigm shift, so our work will be done when everybody wakes up every morning knowing why the R&D is necessary in the fabric of our nation.
As a member of the committee, we know the world is a global village, you can be anywhere and still do what you need to do. That is why there are two Co Chairs, who can mine data anywhere in the world. So even though I might not be physically present sometimes, it does not mean that the work will stop.
Are you optimistic that if this committee succeeds, we will have product innovation and development across different sectors of the economy?