The Unicaf University in Zambia has been registered as a Research Centre with the Zambian National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in 2020 and aims at building community-centred research heritage through which a prosperous Africa will emerge in line with the Agenda 2063; The Africa We Want (2015). The Unicaf University Research Centre will develop strategic partnerships to support research dissemination and the creation of a research culture. The Research Centre’s research concentrates on three research areas as these are described below.

1. Business

Research within the Business sector concentrates on human resource development and management, business administration, governance and public policies, hospitality management and extends to accounting and finance.

2. Education

Research within the Education sector focuses on educational leadership, women and girl child education, curriculum development and teaching practises as well as inclusivity, equality and equity in education.

3. Humanities, Social Sciences

Within the sectors of Humanities and Social Sciences the focus is on psychology and clinical psychology, ethics and public service and even extends to law and politics.

4. Research Centre Organogram

The Research Centre is managed by the Research Centre Director (RCD). Two faculty representatives from the University of Zambia and two representatives from Unicaf federal comprise the Research Centre Board. The Board is also supported by administrative staff from the Unicaf University in Zambia and by collaborators and external members/representatives from Unicaf University in Malawi, Unicaf University in Uganda and/or any other institution the Centre may be collaborating with.