The Office of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (ORIC) is the research, innovation and consultancy administration and management arm of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT). Our mission is to provide effective and efficient research, innovation and consultancy support services consistent with world-class universities to staff and students of UMaT.
Over the years, UMaT staff have engaged in cutting-edge research in mining and technology to tackle mining, environmental, energy, and other socio-economic challenges in the country.
ORIC is committed to ensuring that these researches are conducted most effectively and efficiently by providing the needed support services and by extension, identifying, developing, and protecting the University’s intellectual property as well as promoting technology transfer in the public and private sectors.
