The Research, Consultancy and Publications Unit at MIST is responsible for coordination and administration of all Research, Consultancy and publications activities.

General Objectives of Research and Consultancy unit include:-

• To promote and Coordinate Research and Consultancy activities at the Institute.
• To motivate members of MIST to develop and instill confidence of conducting Research and Consultancy activities to MIST staff.
• Facilitate the development of job creation culture (Entrepreneurship education development).
• Include Scientific thinking so as to promote the development of critical and logical habit of thinking and organization of ideas.
• Generate funds from Research and Consultancy activities.
• Provide to the society and community, the benefits of Technological Advancement improvement of job performance and sustainable management of environment.
• Develop better theoretical modes in different areas of specialization so as to contribute to quality and relevance of the course offered.
• Publicize research findings, create data base and disseminate research findings.
• Collaborate with other Institutions in matters pertaining to Research activities.
• Solicit Research and Consultancy Projects and allocating them to departments expertise etc.
  

Specific Objectives of Research, Consultancy and Publication Unit

• Assist Departments to prepare Research and Consultancy acquisition strategic plan.
• Promote good report writing/findings and plan for effective means of dissemination.
• Conduct workshops, Conferences and Seminars.
• Broaden the skills/knowledge of the teaching staff and technicians within the Institute.
• Provide incentives from profit made so as to raise staff morale.
• To be custodians of Research and Consultancy reports and disseminate findings for academic and other users.

  Head, Research, Consultancy and Consultancy Unit.
  Dr. Julius Rwakarambi, PhD Comp. Sc. (Jiao Tong), MSc. (Comp. Sc. (Shanghai), BSc. Ed. (UDSM),

  Supporting staff
  Miss Veronica Sousa, Dipl. Secret. (Shukrani Centre), Cert.Secret. Cert. (VETA)

  Department Consultancy Coordinators
  

  Engineering Department Coordinator
  Eng. Mr. Joseph Mkisi, Civil

  Electrical Engineering Coordinator
  Eng. Zephania A. D. Chaula,

  Science and Business Administration Coordinator
  Mr. Vicent Kipene,

  Architecture Department coordinator
  Architect Mr. Anold Kashula
  

  Computer Department
  Mr. Godfrey Kayombo