OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY RECTOR (RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION)

(1)  There shall be a URC as empowered by the Senate. They shall be responsible to the Senate for the conduct of all research by performing the following duties and functions ─

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

(2)  Members of the URC shall comprise the following: -

• Deputy Rector in charge of Responsible Research and Innovation as Chairman;
• Legal Advisor;
• The Director of RMC;
• The Deans and Directors of KCDIO;
• Deputy Directors of RMC;
• The Deputy Director (Admin) of RMC (Secretariat);
• Representative from Academic Staff Association (ASA);
• The Heads of Research; and
• Any other person appointed by the Deputy Rector in charge of Responsible Research and Innovation.

(3)  Notwithstanding sub-regulation 51(2), the Deputy Rector in charge of Responsible Research and Innovation may invite any other person to attend meeting of the URC.

(4)  The Deputy Rector in charge of Responsible Research and Innovation shall be the Chairman of the URC.

(5)  The RMC shall provide the Secretary and the Secretariat for the URC

(6)  The URC may establish sub-committee to evaluate and assess the overall performance of a Research to ensure that the Research meets the required standard as stipulated by the University.