Graduate School
The mandate of the graduate school.
Our Mandate
The mandate of the graduate school is to coordinate postgraduate programmes and research in the university and to provide oversight to graduate students enrolled in the programs to ensure quality and integrity in their academic pursuits.
The graduate school is expected to bring a robust collaborative relationship by working closely with Schools and other university departments to come up with friendly processes that will support graduate students achieve the highest quality of educational experience at Daystar
Academic Activities
Coordinates academic matters relating to postgraduate students in the university.
Procedures and Policies
Monitor implementation of postgraduate procedures and policies in the University.
Building Relationships
Works closely with schools/departments to enhance good educational experience.
Tracking
Provides oversight and tracking of postgraduate students from admission to completion.
Academic Support
Provision of academic support to faculty and postgraduate students in all phases of their research
Capacity Building
Organises workshops and training for graduate students on referencing style, research seminars and colloquiums.
Mentorship
Creates a faculty students mentor programs to promote and support students grow and enrich career growth.
Thesis Management System
Monitoring students’ thesis and dissertation through TMS and ensuring proper use of the System.
More functions?
Student Publications.
Compliancy
Work with the deans of schools to ensure graduate students comply with all the University policies and Commission of University Education (CUE) regulations.
Publishing
Ensure graduate students publish in peer-reviewed journals as per the CUE requirements.
Research
Organize postgraduate interdisciplinary colloquiums, seminars and conferences to Disseminate research findings.
What we do
Support for Postgraduate Students
The Graduate School works with all academic Schools to coordinate research for postgraduate students and ensure seamless delivery of services to students in the following areas, among others:
Thesis and Dissertation Supervision
Coordination of thesis and dissertation supervision to ensure quality guidance.
Workshops and Training
Conducting workshops and trainings on thesis/dissertation writing to enhance research skills.
Mentorship and Publications
Fostering mentorship programs and supporting student publications.
Thesis Management System (TMS)
Effective use of the Thesis Management System for monitoring progress.
Academic Handbook
Implementation of the postgraduate academic handbook to ensure consistency and compliance.
Academic Conferences
Organizing academic conferences to showcase research.
Research Awards
Oversight of research awards to recognize outstanding postgraduate students.