Mainstreaming the Development of Climate Smart Agriculture and Climate Information Services Relevant Curricula in African Universities

Date: 15st August 2024 (8:30-12:30 SAT)
Venue: Mercure Hage Geingob Campus, Room TBC, Windhoek, Namibia
Organizers: RUFORUM and WASCAL
Contact:  Prof Majaliwa Mwanjalolo (m.majaliwa@ruforum.org )
Download: Concept Note

THURSDAY 15th August, 2024

Time

 

 

9:00-9:05

Remarks From The Chair- Dr Alice Mutiti Mweetwa - University of Zambia

 

9:05-9:10

Welcome Remarks - Dr Florence Nakayiwa- RUFORUM

 

9:10-9:30

Key Presenter 1: CSA and CIS materials available with AICCRA for adoption by

RUFORUM Member Universities- Dr. Alcade Segnon  Alliance -Bioversity International & CIAT

9.30-10.00

Q and A

10:00-10:30

Health Break

10:30-11:00

Key presenter 2:  Consolidated overview of CSA and CIS modules developed under  RUFORUM –WASCAL networks: Prof Majaliwa Mwanjololo   Panel:

  1. Chabi DJAGOUN – University of Abomey Calavi
  2. Zelalem Bekeko -Haramaya University
  3. William Agyare- WASCAL- KNUST
  4. Agboka Komi- WASCAL -University of Togo

11:00-11:30

Q and A

11.30-11.45

Opportunities and experience of integration of CIS/CSA modules in the university curriculum: Dr. Amuri  Nyambilila Sokoine University of Agriculture 

11:45-12:15

Q&A

12:15-12:30

Closing remarks and expectations from AICCRA

Dr. Robert Zougmore: Alliance -Bioversity International & CIAT- AICCRA WA Cluster Lead

12:30

Lunch

To Participate in the 2nd RUFORUM Triennial Conference