BIV Board of Directors
The governing body providing strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for Babcock Innovation & Ventures — championing innovation, inclusiveness, and enterprise excellence across Babcock University.
Transforming Babcock University into Nigeria's premier hub for research commercialisation, student-led ventures, and innovation excellence.
Meet the Board
Eleven distinguished leaders drawn from academia, industry, research, finance, and engineering — united by a commitment to driving innovation at Babcock.
Prof. Afolarin Tunde Ojewole
Chairman, BIV Board · Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University
Dr. Raymond Okoro Ph.D.
Co-Chair, BIV Board of Directors
Engr. Charles Nnaji
Project Coordinator, BIV Board
Arvind Ravishunkar
Industry Tech Accelerator, BIV
Dr. Ernest Onuiri Ph.D.
DAP & Curriculum Design, BIV Board
Dr. Izang Aaron Ph.D.
Technical Secretary, BIV Board
Dr. Anokwuru Chinedu Ph.D.
Deputy Director, RIIC · BIV Board
Dr. Ajibade Ayodeji Ph.D.
Director, BEDC · BIV Board
Prof. 'Shade Kuyoro
Staff Inclusiveness Coordinator, BIV Board
The Amber Team
Engineering & Media Team, BIV Board
Mr. Olajide John
AVP, Finance · BIV Board
Dr. Jerry Kwarbai Ph.D.
Technical Secretary II, BIV Board
Other BIV Desks
Specialist operational units supporting the BIV Board
Legal Desk
Legal Compliance & Governance Counsel
ICT Desk
Information & Communications Technology
Monitoring Desk
Programme Monitoring & Evaluation
Partnership & Engagements
External Relations & Strategic Alliances
Security Desk
Institutional Security & Risk Management
Governing Council
University Governing Council Liaison
Board Responsibilities
The BIV Board operates across six core mandate areas to ensure BIV delivers lasting impact for Babcock's innovation ecosystem.
Strategic Direction
Set the long-term vision and strategic goals for Babcock Innovation & Ventures, aligning BIV's mission with the University's broader institutional priorities.
Governance & Oversight
Ensure sound governance, accountability, and transparency across all BIV programmes, partnerships, and financial operations.
Investment & Funding
Oversee the ₦50M+ Minimum Pilot Fund and external funding partnerships, ensuring responsible deployment of capital to high-potential student ventures.
Industry Partnerships
Drive strategic relationships with industry, government, and global technology partners to expand BIV's reach and impact.
Inclusiveness & Culture
Champion a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion across BIV's innovation ecosystem — ensuring all staff, faculty, and students can participate.
Curriculum Innovation
Shape how entrepreneurship, AI, and innovation are embedded into Babcock's academic programmes for every school and department.
Babcock Innovation
& Ventures
BIV is Babcock University's dedicated innovation and ventures arm, designed to identify, nurture, and commercialise research outputs, student ideas, and faculty expertise into high-impact products and companies.
Through a ₦50M+ minimum pilot fund (drawn from a significantly larger committed pool), structured accelerator programmes, industry partnerships, and an annual Innovation Summit, BIV is building the infrastructure for Babcock to become Nigeria's premier university innovation launchpad.
Connect with BIV
Interested in partnering with BIV, sponsoring the Summit, or engaging the Board? We'd love to hear from you.