Research Overview
The Oyam Institute of Sciences and Technology (OIST) teaching and academic programmes are highly integrated with research in the areas of physical, chemical, biological, mathematical, material, medical, engineering, environmental and management sciences. OIST is involved in pioneering state-of-the-art academic and multi- and inter-disciplinary research covering all these areas.
The research at OIST pursues big ideas, creates new knowledge and makes discoveries that truly matter. OIST fosters a rich research environment and community across disciplines that support the research pursuits of faculty members, scholars, visiting faculties along with other collaborative public and private academic and research organizations including industrial collaborations within Uganda and abroad.
The mission and vision of OIST Research (OIST-R) aims at strengthening and accelerating basic, translational and Community centered research towards establishment of new start-up and platform technology. It promotes close interaction with Industries, world of work and other utility sectors and keeps abreast with state-of-the-art technology. OIST-R also provides Consultancy Services to both public and private sectors covering a wide range of thrust areas. Accordingly, OIST-R has constituted a high-level Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and Institute – level Research Committee (IRC)