Established in 1992, the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences aims to provide postgraduate degree opportunities, as well as research and publication facilities for successful graduates who are interested in studying a field of the natural or technical sciences. The Graduate School places emphasis on training professionals who have the ability to think scientifically and innovatively. The Graduate School runs its administrative activities from its offices, but for education and research activities it uses the facilities within the related departments of the faculties and schools.