The University of Kigali Graduate School held a research workshop on February 3, 2024 at the UoK Kigali campus. The workshop targeted Masters students currently undertaking research and included participants from the MSc. Finance, MSc. Economics, MSc. Information Technology, MSc. Project Management, MSc. Human Resource Management, MSc. Procurement & Supply Chain Management, MBA Finance & Accounting, MBA Project Management, MBA Human Resource Management, Master of Public Policy & Management, Master of Education Management & Administration, and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) cohorts.
Prof. Felix Maringe (DVC-IDRI) speaking at the workshop
Speaking at the workshop, the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Institutional Development, Research and Innovation, Prof. Felix Maringe encouraged participants to take advantage of such research activities and sharpen their research skills. He echoed that the University was angling towards commercializing research outputs, which demanded that the students be at par with the industry needs and problems such as climate change. Prof. Maringe emphazised the need of conceptualization in Research. He stated that a good research must clearly show the topic, title, variables, objectives and hypotheses.
Other facilitators at the workshop included Prof. Abdulrazaq Oniye (Education), Prof. Nnamdi Madichie (Marketing & Entrepreneurship), Dr. Kato Mahazi (Accounting & Finance), Dr. Gachiri Wilson (Economics) and Dr. Odendo Ruth (Human Resource Management).
Prof. Abdulrazaq Oniye making a presentation
The Workshop highlighted the need for underpinning research on existing theories to aid in analysis of the research. “Theories act as the pillars for the research concept,” Prof. Madichie noted. It was also emphasized that every research must have a clear problem to be investigated and that the scope must be clear, whether in the context of management, economics, information technology or education.
Prof. Nnamdi Madichie at the workshop
Speaking at the workshop, the Dean of the UoK Graduate School, Dr. Kwena Ronald informed participants about the Graduate School’s emphasis on research for its students. He reiterated that the School is planning multiple workshops, seminars and Conference opportunities for its Masters students.
