Research is critical in providing data and informed conclusions that lead to better decision making at the global, regional and local levels. At the oldest secular private University in the region, USIU-A is home to top researchers who tirelessly seek solutions to problems affecting the African continent. Our researchers work with communities to identify the problems they face, analyze those problems and discuss possible solutions to the problems with the affected communities. This approach ensures that research undertaken at USIU-A is for the benefit of the community, done with the community and is implemented by the community. We believe in providing articulate solutions to the community’s problems by placing the communities at the center of every research project.
Our graduate students are therefore guaranteed of working with accomplished scholars who continuously challenge them to develop solutions to the problems facing the communities within which they belong.
We encourage students to be part of the multi-disciplinary approach that our research teams undertake such as working on solutions for the retirement benefits industry, developing sustainable digital eco-systems for marginalized communities, linking knowledge utilization with management of the cancer pandemic, determining the competitive advantages of bilinguals in light of globalization, road safety enhancement using GPS, genetic and molecular characterization of the malaria causing parasite, effects of continuous use of Khat as well as solving the transport management puzzles in world cities.
We enhance knowledge transfer by ensuring that students are actively involved in every research project and are effectively mentored.
