With approval from the Board of Management, the Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management, Lusaka has constituted a Directorate of Research-DOR with the objective to promote research globally through the School of International Programs and also at the Campus within Zambia. The Directorate aims to collaborate with international institutions and organisations in order to facilitate, promote and manage research and research-oriented activities within the purview of the University's Research policy. 

The constitution of the Directorate is as follows:

1. Prof. Dr. Patrick Kalifungwa: Head
2. Dr. KSS Rakesh: Deputy Head

Honorary Core Members:

1. Dr. Kojo Asiedu                 
2. Dr. Ngosa Simbyakula       
3. Dr. Francis Ndhlovu           
4. Dr. Bongani Ngwenya        
5. Dr. Sankaran V.

Directorate Support Team

1. Mr. Makesa Kalifungwa            
2. Ms. Lucy Kapiteni                     
3. Mr. Emmanuel Bopanda           

Adjunct Honorary Research Supervisors

1. Dr. Pemmaraju K. Rao
2. Dr. Bishnujee Singh
3. Dr. Stephen Odonkor
4. Dr. Jyoti Munde
5. Dr. Ruchika Agarwal
6. Dr. Saumendra Mohanty
7. Dr. Deepchand Dhanker

The LIUTEBM University is a Signer of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA which is a confirmation of the University's commitment to the Academic Standards in Research Assessments.