Prof. Anwar Hood Ahmed
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
About Us
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) at Technical University of Mombasa serves as the central coordinating unit for all postgraduate academic and research programmes within the University. The School is committed to nurturing scholars, researchers, innovators, and professionals capable of generating knowledge and solutions that address local, national, regional, and global challenges.
The School provides academic leadership and administrative support for master's and doctoral programmes offered across various schools and departments. Through quality supervision, research training, scholarly engagement, and strategic partnerships, the School promotes excellence in postgraduate education and research.
The School of Graduate Studies strives to create an enabling environment that supports interdisciplinary research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning. We seek to develop graduates who are critical thinkers, ethical leaders, problem solvers, and contributors to sustainable socio-economic transformation.
Our postgraduate programmes are aligned with national development priorities, the Kenya Vision 2030 agenda, the African Union Agenda 2063, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and emerging global trends in science, technology, engineering, business, and social innovation.
Vision
To be a leading School of Graduate Studies recognized globally for excellence in postgraduate education, research, innovation, and societal impact.
Mission
To provide transformative postgraduate education through quality teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, and strategic partnerships that generate knowledge and solutions for sustainable development.
Core Mandate
The School of Graduate Studies is responsible for:
- Coordinating all postgraduate academic programmes.
- Promoting excellence in graduate research and scholarship.
- Ensuring quality assurance in postgraduate education.
- Supporting graduate students throughout their academic journey.
- Facilitating research ethics compliance and research governance.
- Promoting publication, innovation, intellectual property protection, and commercialization.
- Strengthening interdisciplinary and collaborative research.
- Building partnerships with industry, government, professional bodies, and international institutions.
- Enhancing postgraduate student experience and success.
Our Values Statement
The values of the School of Graduate Studies are derived from the core values of the Technical University of Mombasa and guide our decisions, policies, interactions, and service delivery. These values define our culture and commitment to academic excellence, integrity, innovation, and societal transformation.
The School is committed to fostering an environment that supports intellectual inquiry, research excellence, diversity, professionalism, and lifelong learning.