At the AMSSRN INT conference, the Don Harps University on the sponsorship of research

Nigerian governments at all levels and the management of tertiary institutions have been invited to make the sponsorship of research a priority for effective national development.

Dr. Gideon Ezu made the call to the Imo State University, keeping a conference open to the 4th International Conference of the Association of Researchers of Management Sciences and Nigerian Social Sciences (AMSSRN).

Dr. Ezu has accused governments at all levels of making the sponsorship of research part of their key mandate in order to develop the academic institutions of the nation considered hub for national development.

Dr. Ezu, deputy director, Nnamdi Azikiwe Business School, Awka, has also accused members of AMSSRN and research institutes in the country to exploit technological innovations to promote their research results.

Speaking on the Topic, “Issues Involution in Application of Digital Technology in Research: Nigeria Experience Strategies” he noted that “To Foster and Facilitati Innovation in Research, Educational Institutions and Research Institutes Must Invest Heavily in Digital Technologies (DTS), Which Most Studies Have Considered to Encompass a Wide Range of Information and Communication Technologies, Including Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Digital Platforms, Cloud Computing, 3D Printing, Blockchain Technology, etc.

“The government at all levels should give priority to the sponsorship of research to promote national development. This is because no government makes significant progress without research. It is therefore essential that the government and the management of our tertiary institutions must make the sponsorship of research part of their key mandate.

“When you go to European academic institutions, the research is sponsored by the government or by its agency invested by the mandate because they believe that the product of any research is to improve national growth. Our leaders must imbalance this virtue.

“All of you who have collected here for this conference, as a researcher, should be urged, you should create integrative digital solutions capable of connecting with other digital systems, developing intuitive digital systems. Artificial intelligence is the digital research factor and AMSSRN should be the pioneers in this regard,” he said.

In his vote of thanks, the president, local organizing committee, dr. Leonard Amaefufer, thanked the IMSU vice-changing for his support and appreciated participants who showed up for the conference.

“On behalf of the members of the Loc and the AMSSRN manager, I want to express our gratitude to the management of the IMO State University under the guidance of the deputy chief, Professor Uchefufla Ugonna Chukwumaeze (San) for her immense support and leadership AMSSRN supported by the indefidable professor Lucy Uche Onyekwelu.

“For all participants and paper presenters, there is no doubt that the conference was enriching. The two days spent in IMSU, have been productive and we believe that the result of the conference will stimulate us to achieve more through research,” he said.

In his key speech, the executive president, IMO State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS), judge Okoye underlined the urgent need to integrate digital technologies into research and development (R&D) as an engine of economic growth, competitiveness and sustainable growth.

While recognizing challenges such as fragmented systems, risks of computer security, gaps in skills, weak infrastructures and financial constraints, judge Okoye also outlined strategies including the adoption of a clear digital roadmap, investments in human capital, the governance of the strongest data, the public-private partnerships and the integration of digital tools in the delivery of governance and services.

The 2025 International Conference had as the main oratories, the judge Okoye, executive president, Imo State Internal Revenue Service and Professor Bibian Oluchukwu Njogo, company financing professor/Development financing, Bells University of Technology, OTA, Ogun State.

The two -day international conference that was held between 3 and 4 September also presented the induction of new members, as well as the presentation of the prizes to illustrious Nigerians who have had an impact on humanity in their various efforts.

The presenter and dean of the document, the Faculty of Management Sciences, IMSU, prof. Ngozi Iheduru, highlighted the challenges that researchers who adopt technological innovations in research could face the lack of funds to acquire the necessary digital equipment. Inadequate internet connectivity and deficiency of essential equipment in universities, unreliable nutrition that prevents the coherent use of digital tools, insufficient training and the lack of clear ethical guidelines for data privacy and avoid prejudices.