Mandate

• Coordinate and oversee all research activities within the University.
• Facilitate and manage postgraduate programmes including master's and doctoral studies.
• Promote research culture aligned with national and global goals.
• Support innovation, knowledge dissemination, and technology transfer.
• Ensure compliance with ethical and quality standards in research.

Postgraduate Studies

• Coordinate programme development, approval, and review.
• Facilitate admissions, registration, supervision, and examinations.
• Support training for students and supervisors.
• Monitor progress and ensure regulation compliance.

Research Development

• Develop and implement the University’s research agenda.
• Promote interdisciplinary and collaborative research.
• Support proposal writing, grants, and project management.
• Organize conferences, seminars, and workshops.

Research Ethics and Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with research ethics via Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC).
• Facilitate quality assurance and monitoring of research work.

Research Dissemination and Visibility

• Oversee publication of research outputs.
• Promote visibility through indexing and academic forums.

Partnerships and Linkages

• Strengthen collaborations with institutions, agencies, and industry.
• Represent SJUIT in national and international networks.