To advance interdisciplinary and applied computer science research by creating an environment where researchers, students, and partners can investigate complex digital challenges and translate research outcomes into innovative, secure, and socially relevant technologies.
About / Mission & Vision
What we set out to do,
and where we are headed.
To become a leading African academic laboratory for applied computing, intelligent digital systems, and technology-driven institutional transformation.
Our Objectives
Ten commitments that guide the lab's research and practice.
- 01Conduct high-quality applied and interdisciplinary computer science research.
- 02Provide an experimental environment for developing and evaluating emerging technologies.
- 03Translate academic research into deployable systems and innovations.
- 04Support undergraduate and postgraduate research.
- 05Strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, and government.
- 06Promote responsible and human-centred application of artificial intelligence.
- 07Advance software engineering and enterprise computing research.
- 08Develop solutions addressing African institutional and societal challenges.
- 09Support research publications, intellectual property, and technology transfer.
- 10Build research capacity among students and early-career researchers.