Member institutions of the Consortium
COTION 2026 is the 1st International Conference of the Consortium of Tertiary Institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria. It brought together researchers, academics, students, industry and government stakeholders at the T. I. Francis Auditorium, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria from 26th - 28th October, 2026.
The conference built on the gains of earlier colloquia: stronger collaboration among researchers across member institutions, and closer synergy among the institutions to drive educational innovation in Ondo State and across Nigeria. Over three days, participants shared research, exchanged ideas and formed partnerships around smart, sustainable solutions.
Venue: T. I. Francis Auditorium, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Dates: 26th - 28th October, 2026
Distinguished voices from academia, industry and the diaspora.
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Prunedge Development Technologies, Lagos, Nigeria
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, South Africa
MIT Media Lab
Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
Smart Innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Management (STEAM): A Panacea for Sustainable Development. Innovation must be smart: data-driven, connected, inclusive and resource-efficient, so that progress in one field strengthens the others and serves society sustainably.
Discovery and evidence that ground every solution.
Digital tools that scale ideas and reach people.
Designing systems and infrastructure that last.
Creativity, culture and human-centred design.
Leadership, policy and enterprise that deliver impact.
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