ABOUT US

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BACKGROUND

Recognizing the need for a centralised platform to drive research, development, and industrialisation, the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education Innovation, Science and Technology Development (MHEISTD) established the Centre for Education, Innovation, Research, and Development (CEIRD).
Education 5.0 philosophy, championed by MHEISTD, emphasises producing technology-based goods and services and fostering economic growth. CEIRD is the final stage for implementing this philosophy in higher and tertiary institutions.
The CEIRD Act (2021) provides the legal framework for the centre’s creation and defines its functions and powers.

CEIRD bridges academia, industry, and government, promoting collaboration and knowledge transfer.
Its primary focus is to facilitate and coordinate national industrialisation through:
- Developing and applying technology, engineering, and innovation.
- Creating an enabling environment for technology-based products and services.
- Emphasizing import substitution, beneficiation, value addition, and value chains.
- Generating income and creating techno-based employment opportunities.
CEIRD also coordinates partnerships to address national challenges for modernisation and industrialisation.