LIWA’s mandate is to create and institutionalize linkages between Academia and Industry development in areas of Research, Science, Innovation, skills and Technology. In so doing LIWA seeks to strengthen the quality and relevance of:

• Joint Industry-Academia programmes development

• Research and Innovation production and scholarship.

• Student and faculty engagement with Private sector.

• Supplementary Accreditation.

• Competency Based Training (CBET) and entrepreneur education.

• Innovation and Technology Transfer.

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