Research and Consultancy is one of the Units at the Academy that deals with Research and Consultancy services. The Unit was established to lead and coordinate research and facilitate knowledge exchange. Research activities are carried out systematically to engage the Academy with different research partners such as the government, industries, NGOs, mining and petroleum companies, and construction firms who intend to use research evidence to support their operations. Research activities are organized into several groups which reflect the diversity of interest and approaches in the department; that range from Public Policy, Gender Issues, International Relations, Good Governance, Economics, and Human Resources Management related matters. The department has a single registered Journal with ISSN 1821 - 6989 and will soon launch an online Journal. We are eager to develop collaborative research links with international scholars who share our pluralistic and interdisciplinary vision.

RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY UNIT STATEMENT
The Academy is committed to providing high-quality, innovative research to impact the national and international community by funding its members and expected postgraduate students to conduct research. Research and Consultancy Unity ensures that research partners use the best available research evidence to plan, implement, and evaluate their programs.

a) Research findings are best used in solving and responding to problems.
b) All research works are reviewed and assessed to meet worldly and international standards.
c) Research topics and questions are relevant and are within the Academy's priorities.
d) Ensure an interdisciplinary approach in all research to have the highest scientific quality findings.
e) Academicians from various disciplines conduct Consultancy services in public and private sectors within and outside the country.

GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
The Research and Consultancy Unit at the Academy ensures that research findings generated by her staff are used by research partners such as the government, industries, NGOs and companies on their planning, decision making, and policies so as to improve their daily operations and to effect significant changes in the country.

ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The Academy has a tendency of establishing various panels in assessing research findings conducted by Academy's staff to ensure that the goal and objectives of the Academy's Research and Consultancy Unit is achieved. Assessment will be guided by these elements Coverage of subject matter, Originality of the Research Work, Contribution to the Body of Knowledge, Relevance to Academic Discipline, Relevance to Individuals own specialization in an Academic Discipline, Presentation and Overall Quality.

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
The Academy has a tendency of establishing various panels in assessing research findings conducted by Academy's staff to ensure that the goal and objectives of the Academy's Research and Consultancy Unit is achieved. Assessment will be guided by these elements Coverage of subject matter, Originality of the Research Work, Contribution to the Body of Knowledge, Relevance to Academic Discipline, Relevance to Individuals own specialization in an Academic Discipline, Presentation and Overall Quality.