News · August 14, 2026 · SDG 17
Faculty members of Sulu State University participated in the Capacity-Building Training on Indigenous Product Innovation, Intellectual Property Protection, Technology Transfer, and Scientific Communication organized by the Mindanao Sulu Palawan–Innovative Research and Development Consortium (MinSuPala-IRDC) on August 14–19, 2026, hosted by Mindanao State University–Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-TCTO).
Representing Sulu State University were faculty members from the School of Agriculture: Nadzfar S. Sawabi, RAgr; Jessamaye K. Muharrani, RAgr; and Abdulladin A. Kamlon, RFP.
The capacity-building program featured sessions and workshops on technology transfer, intellectual property protection, indigenous crop and fish processing innovation, value-added product development, scientific presentation, and public speaking. These activities aimed to strengthen participants’ research, innovation, and communication competencies while encouraging the development and protection of locally generated technologies and products.
Sulu State University extends its sincere gratitude to MinSuPala-IRDC, MSU-TCTO, the resource speakers, organizers, partner institutions, and participating researchers and faculty members for providing this meaningful opportunity for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and professional development.
This initiative supports SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by strengthening research and innovation capacity, promoting technology transfer, and supporting the development of value-added indigenous products.