University of Ibadan

The University of Ibadan is a large public research university, founded in 1948, serving more than 33,000 students and a substantial postgraduate community. The College of Medicine’s connection with University College Hospital links academic research with clinical training, patient care and hospital-based research. An industrial-training centre places students with employers and coordinates university-industry contact; research-management and commercialization offices assist with partnership development, IP protection, licensing and spin-outs. Research funding has included Nigeria’s TETFund and international support from NIH, WHO, the European Commission and Wellcome Trust. These structures provide corporate R&D teams with practical channels to explore collaboration, talent engagement and translation of university research.