The Directorate of Research and Graduate Studies was established in Makerere University to give both graduate students and supervisors a sense of belonging to a meaningful scholarly community;
A leader in research and graduate training in the region
To coordinate, monitor and provide an enabling environment for quality graduate training, innovative research and communication of the research outputs;
To foster and manage graduate training and research in the university units by promoting cutting edge innovative, impact-oriented research and centres of excellence to meet the changing needs of society and for sustainable development