Postgraduate

Introduction

The Graduate School of UMT, headed by a Dean is assisted by a deputy dean, reports to the Vice Chancellor and serves as a secretariat for the University Graduate Studies Committee. In addition, the Graduate School management consists of two assistant registrars with specific job functions as well as supporting staff. Academic staff includes heads of programme and academic faculty members drawn from other UMT faculties.

Graduate School was officially established on 2002 and has produced more than 100 graduates. The diversity of MSc and PhD graduate programmes are offered. Currently there are more than 38 fields of research carried out by the faculty members from seven (7) research clusters and two coursework programmes.

The prime responsibility of the Graduate School is to provide services and assistance in furthering the graduate studies capability of the University. The office has the responsibility for ensuring that approved university policies and procedures in graduate studies.

Graduate School has more than 100 faculty members dedicated to research, teaching and supervision. Graduate School encourages innovative teaching practice to meet academic and professional needs of its students via the generation of excellent academic and research programs towards the development of individuals who will ensure the sustainability of environment, community and the nation.

We foster an environment that ensure students, supervisors, lecturers and the affiliated are provided with efficient support services relating to research administration, and are up-to-date information.

Since its establishment in 2002, UMT has undergone a significant transformation from a new and unknown university college to a successful public institution of higher learning offering numerous undergraduate and postgraduate studies programmes as well as making waves in research and innovation.

Source: UMT Graduate School

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