About School of Graduate Studies
Who we are
About the School of Graduate Studies
The School provides academic leadership and administrative support for master's and doctoral programmes offered across various schools and departments. Through quality supervision, research training, scholarly engagement, and strategic partnerships, the School promotes excellence in postgraduate education and research.
The School strives to create an enabling environment that supports interdisciplinary research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning. We seek to develop graduates who are critical thinkers, ethical leaders, problem solvers, and contributors to sustainable socio-economic transformation.
Our postgraduate programmes are aligned with national development priorities, the Kenya Vision 2030 agenda, the African Union Agenda 2063, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and emerging global trends in science, technology, engineering, business, and social innovation.
Prof. Anwar Hood Ahmed
Associate Professor
Our Vision
To be a leading School of Graduate Studies recognized globally for excellence in postgraduate education, research, innovation, and societal impact.
Our Mission
To provide transformative postgraduate education through quality teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, and strategic partnerships that generate knowledge and solutions for sustainable development.
What we do
Core mandate
Coordinating all postgraduate academic programmes.
Promoting excellence in graduate research and scholarship.
Ensuring quality assurance in postgraduate education.
Supporting graduate students throughout their academic journey.
Facilitating research ethics compliance and research governance.
Promoting publication, innovation, intellectual property protection, and commercialization.
Strengthening interdisciplinary and collaborative research.
Building partnerships with industry, government, professional bodies, and international institutions.
Enhancing postgraduate student experience and success.
What guides us
Our values statement
The School is committed to fostering an environment that supports intellectual inquiry, research excellence, diversity, professionalism, and lifelong learning.
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