Spearhead the setting of plans, agenda and priorities of the University R&D;

Lead in establishing research linkages;

Spearhead the publication and intellectual property rights protection of university research and development outputs;

Coordinate all research activities to be in consonance with local, regional, national, and international priority areas;

Evaluate research proposals towards recommending funding from the University or agencies and institutions;

Establish an information scheme e.g. directory of researchers;

Establish strong linkages with other public and private, domestic and foreign research agencies and organizations;

Recommend and manage the publication of creditable researches of the faculty and staff in the University research journal;

Recommend and assist in obtaining appropriate incentives or awards (e.g. cash award and recognition) for outstanding research;

Recommend outstanding researches for recognition by the University and other organizations or agencies;

Conduct periodic evaluation, at least quarterly, of the research program of the University;

Recommend worthwhile researches for presentation in national and international for a wider dissemination of research output;

Coordinate, monitor and appraise the performance of the various research groups of the University including those of the research centers established in the University and other affiliate research agencies