Roles and responsibilities of Research unit 

• Finalizes specific programs and activities with the director
• Preparation of reports of program activities
• Co-ordinate and promote collaborative research activities, within the university and outside agencies
• Prepares annual work plan and budget proposals
• Ensures effective control and efficient use of resources available
• Carries out any other task assigned by the Director of MECRIT
• Create and facilitate enabling environment for research
• Facilitate university faculty research capacity building
• Prioritize and plan research activities
• Organize and facilitate research conferences and seminars
• Participate in research projects as and when required
• Conduct periodical needs assessment to identify academic and CPD programs, and research priority to suggest or recommend the university
• Facilitate in institutional linkages
• Maintain program files, keep accurate records, and complete reports as necessary.
• Establishes annual goals for the responsibilities assigned by the Director; plans, directs and reviews training development activities to meet those goals
• Develops an annual report of activities, participants, assessment results, etc. for the Director of MECRIT and KGUMSB
• plan and coordinate various research programs, workshops, seminars and conferences