The Research Office of the Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB) is the engine room for academic inquiry, scientific discovery, and evidence-based innovation within the institution. It is committed to fostering a vibrant research culture that supports the university’s mission of excellence in teaching, learning, and community impact.
At the heart of the Office’s work is the belief that research is key to solving real-world challenges, improving lives, and shaping policy. The Research Office provides strategic leadership and support for all research activities across faculties, departments, and affiliated institutions. This includes the development of research policies, ethics oversight, grant management, project monitoring, and the promotion of interdisciplinary and collaborative research.
The Office actively encourages staff and student research through capacity-building workshops, proposal writing sessions, academic publications, and research dissemination platforms. It also facilitates partnerships with local and international research bodies, fostering an environment where knowledge creation is shared, supported, and put to use.
Through internal and external funding opportunities, the Research Office supports innovative projects that align with BUIB’s core focus areas particularly in Health, Education, Agriculture, Management Science and Technology. It also ensures that all research conducted at BUIB meets ethical standards and contributes meaningfully to sustainable development goals.
Our vision is to position BUIB as a center of research excellence that generates knowledge for transformation, empowering faculty and students to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, and change-makers.
With a focus on quality, relevance, and impact, the Research Office remains central to BUIB’s commitment to shaping the future through knowledge.