SCOPE
The scope of the Technology Incubation Programme is to nurture the development and commercialization of:

Low Technologies:

• Manufacturing of simple equipment and machineries;
• Upgrading of traditional technologies;
• Hand crafts, etc.

Medium Technologies:

• Manufacturing of electrical and electronic components and equipments;
• Chemical processes and manufacture of plastic items;
• Manufacturing of scientific equipment, etc.

High Technologies:

• Biotechnology processes and products;
• Information & Communication Technology Software and Hardware; Space technology Software and Hardware;
• Artificial intelligence;
• Robotics.

Emerging Technologies:

• Advanced materials;
• Nano Technologies;
• Laser Technologies and
• Others.

 

For Government

• Promote Economic Development,
• Leads to wealth generation, income and taxes,
• Generate jobs,
• Enhance the creation of Entrepreneurial culture and a
• Demonstration of the political commitment to small business.

For Tenant Entrepreneurs

• Facilitates access to resources (information, technology, mentors, loans and seed capital),
• Raises credibility,
• Reduced risk of doing business and time to market of products,
• mproved business skills and creates synergy amongst client firms.

For Corporate Sectors

• Promotes knowledge acquisition and global competitiveness of products,
• Creates investment choice and
• Demonstrates commitment to social responsibilities.

For R & D Academic Community

• Provides opportunity for research commercialization,
• Fosters environment for interaction with industries,
• Leeds to additional income for researchers and
• Jobs for graduates.