Advancing Research, Knowledge and Graduate Education

CERGS provides leadership in research development, graduate education, scholarly collaboration, research funding, regulatory compliance, mentoring, and knowledge creation.

Mission

Support faculty members and students in becoming research-active individuals while strengthening research-based curricula, advanced study, and professional preparation.

Vision

Lead the national research agenda, participate actively in international research, and create an environment in which faculty members and graduate students can thrive.

Functions

Review CERGS responsibilities in research governance, funding, ethics, graduate programmes, postgraduate admission, mentoring, and academic development.

Promoting Research and Graduate Excellence

CERGS is responsible for promoting faculty and student research, managing units involved in grant solicitation and management, and overseeing regulatory compliance associated with research.

The Center promotes the University’s research culture, improves the visibility and recognition of faculty members and students, and creates an environment conducive to research, scholarship, and knowledge creation.

• Research policies, procedures, ethics and compliance.
• Research funding and professional-development opportunities.
• Institutional research support and infrastructure.
• National and international research cooperation.

• Postgraduate education policies and programme development.
• Graduate admission information and academic guidance.
• Funding support for postgraduate students.
• Graduate progress, examinations and student support.

Center of Excellence for Research and Graduate Studies