The CGS was established in 2015 as a center of excellence for research, trainings and programs on gender and related issues. Gender being a crosscutting issue, the center adopts a multidisciplinary approach, through collaboration and partnership with various units, departments, directorates and Centers of the University, as well as with various partners and stakeholders outside the University.
Its approach to gender issues is reflected in its vision for ‘inclusive development’, that leaves no one behind, hence the Center works extensively around the Sustainable Development Goals as it reflects gender inclusion, under the various themes including poverty alleviation (SDG 1); food security and zero hunger (SDG 2); Health and wellbeing (SDG 3 and 6); Quality Education (SDG 4); inclusivity in industry and innovation, decent work and growth (SDGs 8 and 9); climate action (SDGs 7, 13, 14 and 15); and at the centrality of it all is SDG 5 and 10 working towards enhancing gender equity and reducing inequalities in the various spheres. BUK has remained fully committed towards actualizing its vision for inclusive university policies and action through the CGS.