Many of the research engagements by the faculties in the College of Development Studies have diverse impacts in the communities where the results are applied.  Among others, the staff:

• Provides extension services to change the lives for many rural people through watershed developments and conservation activities;
• Promotes researches that expand irrigation practices to support the livelihoods of the communities;
• Organize and deliver trainings that could empower the capacities of women, children, youths and other employees in different sectors;
• Involve in media briefings on relevant themes of development such as green development, sustainable development, afforestation, rural transformation, institutional reforms, etc;
• Engage in the advice of major development and economic sectors that would positively impact the lives of several citizens; and
• Publish scientifically reviewed journals to the addition of the stock of knowledge in the areas of development.