School of Graduate Studies

The Directorate of Graduate studies, Research and Innovations was opened in 2013 as a Graduate school. In 2017 it was upgraded to a Directorate. The major roles being to enhance quality of graduate education by
i.    Promoting graduate studies, research and innovations
ii.    Coordinating graduate studies, research and innovations across the University
iii.    Improving mentorship of graduate students
The directorate fosters excellence in graduate studies, research and innovations by providing leadership and administrative support guided by the principles of quality, diversity and integrity.

1.    STAFFING

 Currently staffing of the Directorate includes:
I.    The Acting Director
II.    The Coordinator Graduate Studies
III.    Acting Coordinator Research and Grants
IV.    Registrar / Administrative assistant.
V.    Office attendant

2.     GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Graduate Programs newly accredited
i.    Master of Science in Climate Change and Food Science
ii.    Master of Information Technology
iii.    Master of Science in Agronomy
iv.    Master of Social Work
v.    Masters of public Administration and Management

Other running Programs
1.    PhD Programs
i.    Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture &community innovations (PhD-ACI)
ii.    Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (PhD-Ds)
iii.    Doctor of Philosophy in Development Management (PhD-DM)
iv.    Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Culture &Society (PhD-LCS)

2.    Masters Programs
i.    Master of Agriculture and Rural Innovations (MARI)
ii.    Master of Public Health (MPH)
iii.    Master of Arts in Development studies (MADS)
iv.    Master of Socio-Economics and Community Management (MSECM)
v.    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
vi.    Master of Arts in Literature & Communication (MALC)
vii.    Master of Education in Administration &Planning (MEAP)
    
3.    Postgraduate Diplomas
i.    Postgraduate Diploma in agriculture and Rural Innovations (PGDARI)
ii.    Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counseling (PGDGC)
iii.    Postgraduate Diploma in office management and secretarial studies (OMSS)
iv.    Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies (PGDDS)
v.    Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
vi.    Postgraduate Diploma in Education management (PGDEM)

4    Student Enrolment
The total number of students undertaking Graduate studies is 151 for this financial year 2017/18.  The numbers are as follows;
i.    PhD   20
ii.    Masters    108
iii.    Postgraduate Diplomas    23