By Michael Ezenwata
Emeka Ojukwu Centre For Research And Development was born out of the need to promote indigenous technology bearing in mind that Nigeria as a country has abundant human and materials resources needed to effect a techno-scientific change in an emerging economy.
It holds its 3rd international hybrid conference in Awka spanning from 23rd to 24th October 2025 at Finotel hotels.
According to the Chairman of the center Prof. Boniface Ekechukwu and Director Prof. Vincent Uchechukwu Okpala, the conference theme,”Quintuple Helix Model: Veritable Tool For Building Smart Environment,Innovative And Sustainable Economy,’ is apt to rejig the nation’s economy for higher productivity.
The conference team listed its sub themes to include Application of artificial intelligence in the actualization of the quintuple model and in the disciplines of Agriculture, Environment and Materials Science, Research, Medicine, Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Economy and Governance.
The conference will feature as guests of honour Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State CFR, Speaker Federal House Of Representatives Hon.Tajudeen Abas GCON,,while Keynote speakers are Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo Former Director General Energy Commission Of Nigeria and Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji DG /CEO National Board For Technology Incubation Abuja as keynote speakers.
Abstract submission will end on the 10th day of October 2025 while registration will commence on the 10th of October 2025 till the 23rd of October 2025.

