In pursuit of the KMU mission and objectives, Directorate of Research & development has taken may concrete steps to inculcate research culture at all levels of the university hierarchy in the last five years. It has tried to provide enabling environment for top class research and innovation in its constituent and affiliated Institutes. The directorate has also worked towards institutionalization of research in the health case system of the province by capacity development, policy change and health system alignment to the community needs.