The aim of establishing Diamond College of Education Research Foundation (The DCE Research Foundation) is to boost the college efforts to support high quality staff, who would deliver research results and services to meet the college Vision:

The DCE-Research Foundation will utilize funds provided by Diamond College of Education Aba and raise additional funds to award and sustain research grants to the staff and faculty groups through peer-review systems. The research grants initiative and a Continuing Professional and Career Development (CPCD) schemes are important novel initiatives that the colleges is using to strengthen its commitment to continue to:
1. Deliver the best education and training for students
2. Produce research data and translate research results to benefit the health of Nigerians and
3. Generate new knowledge useful for state and national economic development policies.