# Baze University academic and research reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/baze-university-academic-and-research-reforms > Updated: 2026-08-10T10:14:22.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Baze University has implemented several academic reforms and initiatives to enhance research standards and scholarly visibility. Initially, the university overhauled its Doctor of Philosophy programme by introducing a ‘Provisional PhD Studentship Year’. This new structure requires students to complete intensive coursework and defend research proposals before being upgraded to full PhD candidates. To support this, the university approved the recruitment of distinguished Nigerian and international professors to serve as co-supervisors. Following these structural changes, the university expanded its academic support systems by establishing the Baze University Press (BUP). The press is designed to publish books, journals, and monographs using international peer-review standards. Additionally, the Board of Trustees approved the Chancellor’s Annual Excellence Awards, which include prizes for the ‘Best PhD Supervisor of the Year’ and the ‘Best Published Academic Staff Member of the Year’ to incentivize high-quality teaching and research. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Baze University launches excellence awards and new university press Baze University has launched the Chancellor’s Annual Excellence Awards and established a new university press to promote research, scholarship, and global academic visibility. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baze-university-launches-excellence-awards-and-new-university-press ### 2026-07-29: Baze University Overhauls PhD Programme with New Provisional Year Baze University introduced PhD reforms, creating a Provisional Studentship Year, requiring coursework and proposal defence, and hiring international co‑supervisors to boost research quality. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baze-university-overhauls-phd-programme-with-new-provisional-year --- Cite as: Baze University academic and research reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/baze-university-academic-and-research-reforms