The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies provides institutional leadership in the planning, coordination, and regulation of research and postgraduate activities at DMI St Eugene University. The Directorate exists to ensure that research and innovation activities are conducted in a structured, ethical, and quality-assured manner consistent with the Higher Education Act, HEA guidelines, and internationally accepted academic standards.

The Directorate is responsible for establishing and implementing policies, procedures, and frameworks that guide research development, postgraduate supervision, innovation, and knowledge dissemination. It promotes a research-driven academic environment that supports evidence-based teaching, contributes to national development priorities, and enhances the University’s academic standing.

In collaboration with faculties and departments, the Directorate oversees postgraduate research programmes to ensure compliance with approved curricula, supervision standards, progression regulations, and examination procedures. It also ensures that research ethics, intellectual property management, and scholarly integrity are upheld in accordance with regulatory and professional requirements.

Through strategic partnerships, grant mobilisation, and capacity-building initiatives, the Directorate supports staff and students in undertaking relevant, impactful, and publishable research. The Directorate further promotes innovation and knowledge transfer as mechanisms for translating research outputs into practical solutions for industry, policy, and community development in Zambia and the region.