This committee is responsible to the Senate for the conduct of all research by performing the following duties and functions;-

1. to formulate research policies, rules, and regulations concerning the research activities of the University;
2. to provide overall supervision in the conduct of all research activities of the University;
3. to ascertain that all research activities are in line with the University’s aspirations to maintain the standard required by the University;

Members of the URC comprise the following: -

1. Deputy Rector in charge of Responsible Research and Innovation as Chairman;
2. Legal Advisor;
3. Director of RMC;
4. Deans and Directors of KCDIO;
5. Deputy Directors of RMC;
6. A representative from Academic Staff Association (ASA);
7. The Heads of Research; and
8. Any other person appointed by the Deputy Rector in charge of Responsible Research and Innovation.
9. The Deputy Director (Admin) of RMC (Secretariat);