By Wuraola OyedokunÂ
The Polytechnic, Ibadan,(TPI) Shone at a research for impact Creative Writing Award organised by the Tertiary Education Trust fund(TETfund) in Abuja as the team carted away two out of the three awards at the research programme.
The five-man team of the foremost polytechnic, who are mainly lecturers drawn from different departments came top in the research event in which four other institutions took part.
The other participating institutions included the  University of Abuja, University of Delta, Agbor (Delta State); the Federal University of Technology, Owerri {FUTO}, and Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.
This was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, Soladoye Adewole.
While presenting the awards to the polytechnic Rector, Prof. Kazeem  Adebiyi, Rector, the leader of the team Dr. Kola Lawal, noted that the research programme lasted for two weeks in Abuja.
Lawal is the Head of the newly established department of Tourism and Hospitality .
The HOD said the essence of the initiative research work was  to turn research activities in various institutions in the country into commercial use.
He said that various issues confronting the nation were discussed but everything was scaled down by the participants into just one issue which is insecurity.
The team leader disclosed that the polytechnic team presented a prototype research work on travel guide which when fully developed has the potential of proffering solution to security problems in the country.
He stated further that  the team came up with how to secure patency for research works in the various tertiary institutions in the country basically for commercial purposes.
The head of department  said each of the teams that took part in the programme was mandated to form innovative teams in their various Institutions making use of their students and Staff.
Responding, the Rector lauded the lawal-led  team for the laurel brought to the institution.
He assured the team that an innovative and creative unit would be established in the Office of the Rector to promote and encourage creativity and innovation in the institution.