Guiding Principles

1. The graduate school performs the following critical roles to ensure a smooth and conducive environment for postgraduate programmes to thrive.
2. Ensure the administration of quality postgraduate education through the operationalization of accredited postgraduate programmes and continuous monitoring to improve performance of postgraduate programme delivery in UHAS.
3. Admitting on behalf of Academic Board candidates for higher degrees, supervisors, course work, thesis areas and appointment of examiners on recommendations from appropriate school boards.
4. Monitor and evaluate the general performance of postgraduate programme delivery and undertaking functions that promote postgraduate studies in UHAS.
5. Promote cultural diversity, scholarly integrity and inclusivity among postgraduate students and actively supporting postgraduate students to thrive intellectually and professionally to advance intellectual communication and scholarship across disciplines.
6. Increase the visibility of postgraduate education nationally and internationally through advocacy that emphasizes the critical role of postgraduate education to the mission of the University.
7. Subject to the approval of the Academic Board, undertake any other functions as will promote postgraduate studies in the University.