Tech-U produces mechanical ventilators

Our Reporter

THE First Technical University (Tech-U), Ibadan, Oyo State has produced two prototypes of ventilators.

While one is digital, the other is mechanical.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof.  Ayobami Salami, said that the consideration for situations where there might not be electricity, necessitated the production of the mechanical ventilator.

Tech-U’s team of researchers, engineers and technologists, led by Dr. Olawale Ajibola from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, presented prototypes to the management on Tuesday.

Also at the unveiling of the ventilators were the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adesola Ajayi; the Registrar, Mrs. Olayinka Balogun and Bursar, Mr. Kehinde Olatokun.

Commending the team for the feat, which he described as timely, Salami said the successful production of the equipment indicated that the university was determined to prove its relevance as a theory and practice-oriented one.