Welcome to DRI
Research that answers to development
Research is a prominent activity that propels growth in every institution and KTU, on realising its importance, established the Applied Research Unit as part of the Department of Research and New Programmes in 2008. The establishment was in accordance with the 5-year strategic plan to coordinate research activities such as TALLIF and the Applied Unit in the University (formerly Polytechnic).
It was de-coupled from the Department of New Programmes and given the status of a Directorate in 2011. This absorbed all functions of research administration and other related activities.
More about the DirectorateVision
To be a reference point for applied research and technology transfer.
Mission
To develop the University into a world-class applied research institution through strategic coordination and technology transfer.
Core Values
Purpose-driven; Integrity; Teamwork; Excellence
What we do
Four thematic areas
Research and Knowledge Sharing
Conferences and seminars that bring researchers together to present and test their work.
Publication
Journals and conference proceedings that carry the University's research into the wider field.
Innovation & Technology Transfer
Moving research results out of the laboratory and into practice, and developing research centres.
Proposal and Grants Administration
Sourcing funds, writing proposals and administering the grants that pay for research.
Capacity building
Building the University's research capacity
The Directorate runs a programme of training and knowledge sharing for faculty, research staff and students throughout the academic year.
In pictures
Applied Research Conference
Working on research at KTU?
The Directorate supports proposals, grants, ethics review, intellectual property and technology transfer.