The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has once again blazed the trail in innovation and research management with the launch of the ITMO CHATBOT, a digitized intellectual property resource and patent registry, the first of its kind in any Nigerian tertiary institution.
The platform provides staff and students with streamlined access to intellectual property resources, guides on completing IP forms, and up-to-date information on innovation hubs and the UNILAG patent registry. The ITMO CHATBOT can be accessed via https://itmobot.unilag.edu.ng.
Developed by the Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO) under the auspices of the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), the ITMO CHATBOT represents a major leap in how intellectual property (IP) resources are accessed, managed, and utilised within the university community.
Supported by the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) through the Technology Transform Grant Team, the initiative underscores UNILAG’s commitment to fostering an ecosystem of innovation and research commercialisation.
With this launch, UNILAG continues to reaffirm its position as a leader in innovation and technology management among Nigerian universities.