The University of Burundi Doctoral School: The Model and the current status

Since the advent of the knowledge economy society, it is generally agreed that research plays a major role in creating new knowledge and achieving the development goals. This article starts with the description of the processes of establishment of the University of Burundi doctoral school. It then designs the operating model for this school based on an in-depth analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of research in Burundi. The opportunities used in this article come from the implementation of the East African Community Common Higher Education Area, the knowledge economy society and the Sustainable Development Goals. Finally, the article highlights the structures of the doctoral school, students’ admission and registration procedures and the organization of doctoral studies.