LAGOS, NIGERIA– Ronik Polytechnic, Lagos, has initiated a top-level relocate to establish tactical collaborations with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the National Library of Nigeria (NLN).
The collaboration, revealed throughout the organization’s maiden World Book and Copyright Day, is aimed at fortifying intellectual property (IP) protection and widening scholastic resource access for its community.
The Chairman of the Governing Council, Mr Chris Alabi, represented by Babatunde Adedoyin, stressed that in the present knowledge economy, securing the “engine of imagination” is as essential as the research study itself.
Safeguarding the Structure of Scholarship
Speaking on the theme “Knowledge, Imagination and Defense,” Alabi described books as the necessary foundation for social advancement.
He kept in mind that within the polytechnic environment, cultivating development needs a making it possible for atmosphere where developers feel their work is safe and secure from unauthorised exploitation.
“In today’s digital age, where info is easily shared, issues of copyright, plagiarism, and ethical use of information have actually ended up being more crucial than ever,” Alabi specified.
Proposed Collaboration Goals:
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Policy Execution: Working with the NCC to draft and impose robust internal IP policies.
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Understanding Accessibility: Leveraging the National Library’s digital and physical repositories to enhance trainee research study.
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Ethical Education: Designing curriculum modules to sensitise the scholastic neighborhood on the threats of plagiarism.
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The Digital Frontier: Obstacles and Opportunities
The Nigerian Copyright Commission, represented by Mrs Lynda Alphaeus, delivered a presentation titled “Reading and Copyright in the Digital Age.”
She alerted that the digital space has actually overtaken physical media as the main landscape for copyright violation.
Alphaeus cautioned trainees against the regular use of totally free applications to download secured content, explaining that such actions straight suppress the creative industry.
“If copyright is not protected, individuals will not wish to produce any longer since there will not be any gain from developing,” she said, while reaffirming the NCC’s readiness to supply technical assistance and training to the polytechnic.
The Acting Rector of Ronik Polytechnic, Dr Abiodun Olafenwa, restated that the event was a proactive step toward building a culture of stability.
He mentioned that the capability to create and protect intellectual work is now a “crucial possession” for any graduate entering the international workforce.
By looking for these partnerships, Ronik Polytechnic positions itself as a forward-thinking organization that values the legal and ethical dimensions of innovation and design.
As the polytechnic transfer to formalise these agreements, the focus stays on guaranteeing that the “creativity engine” of its students is both nurtured and shielded from the growing threats of the digital era.