Introduction

Conduct of high quality responsible and responsive research and innovation is one of the Key Results Areas identified in NM-AIST's Corporate Strategic Plan, and for which the institution wants to have appreciable impact. In addition to generating new knowledge, research and innovation at NM-AIST seeks to develop tangible products, industrial and business solutions to respective needs and problems, as well as policy briefs that will inform policy making. The research and innovation activities at NM-AIST is guided by its Research and Innovation Policy which is designed to provide guidance to ensure proper conduct, and to develop capacity to generate new knowledge that will have strong impact on society and industry. The policy thus outlines a number of strategies and procedures for implementation. The NM-AIST Research and Innovation Policy also provides directions on a number of policy issues, policy statements and operational procedures. Download Reasearch and Innovation Policy.....

The focus in this Office is to build the profile of the Nelson Mandela-AIST within and outside the university in research and teaching through:

1. Cooperation:
• Defining focus countries within East Africa, AISTs Network and other specific regions
• Establish “strategic partnerships” with chosen universities
• Maintain and Extend contracts with foreign institutions
• New agreements will only be signed if there is a REAL interest in co-operation (department – faculty – university level)
• Management of contracts and relations with various partners
2. Outgoings:
• Campaign to promote study abroad programs for NM-AIST students
• Promote researchers undertake joint research projects with abroad universities
3. Internationalisation at home:
• Internationalisation of curriculum
• Improvement of both research facilities and environment at international level
4. Incomings:
• mproving and further expanding the service for international students and researchers
• Building internal structures and changing the mind set: Working together with the faculties and central facilities
5. Marketing and fairs:
• Participating in International higher education fairs (together with IUCEA universities and other regional collaborators)
6. Promoting exchange programs
• Students
• Staff