An intellectual property rights expert, Tolulope Adekola, said the lack of proper research work was one of the reasons for the low rating of Nigerian universities in the world, reports Vanguard. 

Adekola, who teaches intellectual property law at Landmark University in Omu-Aran in Kwara State, made the observation in Ilorin, during an interview with Newsmen, saying that many of the nation’s universities were currently performing below expectation on research work that could lead to discoveries and aid the development of the country. The expert charged authorities of universities and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria to take a cue from international best practices on research and intellectual property enforcement. 

This, he noted, will stem the tide on the intellectual property infringement going on in various parts of the country. “If Nigerian universities fail to address the issue of plagiarism in tertiary institutions, it would further cripple the country’s educational system. Plagiarism has become a common trend in the Nigerian educational system. It is indeed a cancer that has plagued the academic integrity of our ivory towers,” Adekola said. 
Full report on the Vanguard site