Directorate Of Research, Innovation & Development (DRID)

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The Directorate for Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) was formerly called University Board of Research (UBR) which was established in 1994 as a statutory body of the University under the office of the Vice-Chancellor with the mandate to among others, coordinate and regulate research work, ensure that research fund allocated are used for the purpose it is intended; and make appropriate recommendations to Management accordingly.

In order to effectively implement the policy and strategy, the University Senate at its 392nd meeting on the 28th January, 2015 approved the expansion and change of the name of UBR to the Directorate of Research Innovation and Development (DRID).

The current structure will provide the much needed enabling environment for research capacity development, patenting of intellectual properties and utilization of research outputs to provide goods and services for national development.

Mission

To identify and develop quality internal and external partnership that facilitates the attainment of the University’s developmental objectives.

Vision

The vision of DRID is of a unit strategically placed to enhance the University service delivery in teaching, research and Community service.

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+234 8034059454
Email: drid@futminna.edu.ng

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Professor Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma

Director, DRID

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Professor Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma is the Director, Directorate for Research, Innovation and Development (DRID), Federal University of Technology Minna (FUT Minna), Nigeria. He is a Professor of Food Science and Technology and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (FNIFST). He is also a visiting Professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg South Africa. Professor Chinma leads the Food Product Development Research group at FUT Minna with a research interest in improving the functionality of underutilized grains using conventional and innovative food processing methods. Professor Chinma has over 122 scientific publications which include journal articles, book chapters and proceedings among others to his credit. He has attracted several research grants to the University (in collaboration with National and International Universities) and received several academic awards.