The Centre manages Master degrees such as the Masters in Research Methodology and doctoral studies. It also provides a home base for researchers and senior academics, professors and associate professors. Besides myself, we have a Deputy Vice President, Research who heads the DWU Social Research Centre. Four faculty research coordinators, supported by other qualified professionals, help drive research in the faculties.

This year our activities help promote the 2018 theme: Transformative learning with core values for the digital age, and the third decade strategic plan which focuses on generating the capacity to contribute meaningfully through collaborative knowledge creation by research with national and international partners.

DWU continues to offer the Master of Educational Leadership (MEDL). Currently we have students studying in blended mode the Masters in Research Methodologies designed for those with an interest in social research.

With the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program, currently we have 6 Ph.D candidates, 4 studying part time and 2 part time. One of our candidates is an international female student from Nigeria, who began her studies at DWU in the Master of Research Methodology program. A team of highly qualified staff works with the doctoral candidates to ensure that they meet the expected milestones within the set timeframe.

Prof. (Fr) Philip Gibbs
Vice President – Research and Higher Degrees