The RPED Directorate is committed to:
Promoting high-quality, innovative, and problem-solving research that contributes to socio-economic development and enhances the quality of education.
Developing and implementing institutional research policies, ethical guidelines, and operational frameworks for research and publication activities.
Coordinating and managing university research programs, thematic research priorities, and competitive research funding mechanisms.
Strengthening ethical standards in research through effective review, monitoring, and oversight systems in accordance with national and international ethical principles.
Enhancing the quality, visibility, and impact of scientific publications and university-hosted academic journals.
Facilitating the dissemination and utilization of research findings through conferences, publications, workshops, community engagement, and technology transfer initiatives.
Building strong national and international research collaborations and partnerships with universities, industries, research institutes, governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Promoting multidisciplinary and collaborative research that addresses emerging societal and developmental challenges.
Supporting innovation, indigenous knowledge development, and the translation of research outputs into practical solutions and community services.
Strengthening institutional research capacity through training, mentorship, research infrastructure development, and continuous professional support for academic staff and