St.Mary’s University’s Research and Knowledge Management Office (RaKMO) held its Annual Research Review on March 1, 2025 in the Syndicate Room at the Main Campus. Misganaw Solomon (PhD), Vice President for Research and International Relation welcomed all the research paper presenters and participants, emphasizing the importance of the review session. He noted that the session is one of the five key research events annually organized exclusively for the University’s academic staff. The session aimed to evaluate the research proposals submitted by St. Mary’s University’s (SMU) staff and to fund those who meet the criteria . During the event, five papers were presented, including one previously funded research project and four new proposals. The research topics ranged from urban agriculture to social and educational issues. Following the presentations, the research proposals were reviewed, and the presenters defended their works.