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Call for M&E application for AgriENGAGE Project

Wed, 22/11/2023 - 16:23
The AgriENGAGE project brings a consortium of universities from East, West, and North Africa with partners in Europe and RUFORUM as a regional network body. The universities that make up the consortium include; Egerton University, Pwani University (Kenya); Uganda Martyrs University, Gulu University (Uganda), University of Abomey Calavi, National University of Agriculture (Benin), Mohammed VI […]

The Open Door Fellowship Program – Applications are Open

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 10:17
Ready to elevate your scientific journey? The Open Doors Fellowship Program (ODFP) coordinated by IPBO (International Plant Biotechnology Outreach) in collaboration with VLIR-UOS and UGent, is designed exclusively for post-doctoral and mid-career women researchers employed within African (inter)national research centers and universities. The ODFP is committed to addressing the critical need to prevent female talent […]

The 19th RUFORUM AGM calls for consolidated efforts towards transforming higher agricultural and tertiary education in Africa

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 09:32
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 163 universities in 40 African countries held its 19th Annual General Meeting at the Palais De Congres in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 28th October to 2nd November 2023. The first of its kind in West and Central Africa, the RUFORUM AGM 2023 provided an opportunity for […]

[Carnegie Corporation of New York] The Role of Data in Empowering African Academics

Sun, 19/11/2023 - 17:10
Earlier this year, I attended the biennial Conference of Rectors, Vice-Chancellors, and Presidents of African Universities in Windhoek, Namibia, where a number of Carnegie Corporation of New York grantees shared assessments of their work, results, and possible solutions to the challenges they are facing. Among the grantee presenters were representatives from ESSA (Education Sub Saharan Africa), who presented […]

Historic Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the University of Bamenda, Cameroon

Fri, 17/11/2023 - 14:42
[YAOUNDE, CAMEROON] – In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development [MINADER] in Cameroon has inked a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the University of Bamenda. This monumental agreement, the first of its kind between the Ministry and universities in Cameroon, is poised to revolutionize the landscape of agricultural development in the […]

RUFORUM-Call for Post- Doctoral Fellowships Call ID: RU/2023/Post-Doctoral Fellowship/0003: Unleashing the potential of African science leaders  

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 09:53
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM); a network of 163 universities in 40 African countries. RUFORUM with funding from Carnegie Corporation of New York invites applications from Senior Academics from Makerere University in Uganda, Universite Evangelique en Afrique in D.R. Congo and University of Juba in South Sudan to support 24-month […]

[University World News] Universities have frontline role to play in food production

Mon, 13/11/2023 - 11:02
#RUFORUMAGM2023 Stronger collaboration between stakeholders in the agriculture value chain to improve food production as well as fight against hunger and climate change in Africa is critical. This has been resolved at the 19th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) themed ‘Transforming Higher Education to Sustainably […]

[University World News] Dire need for free access to agricultural repository

Sun, 05/11/2023 - 08:03
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance scientific and scholarly communication in Africa, according to a post on The RUFORUM Blog. Under the MOU, the bodies plan to establish an agricultural data repository that will […]

PrAEctiCe Partners Meeting in Uganda

Sun, 05/11/2023 - 07:35
The PrAEctiCe project consortium convened for a Partners Meeting in Entebbe, Uganda, from the 26th to the 28th of September 2023, as the inaugural year of implementation concluded in October 2023. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the progress made in the first year of project activities and to plan for the upcoming year. Additionally, […]

Cameroon Higher Education Day, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Thu, 02/11/2023 - 10:20
#RUFORUMAGM2023 October 25, 2023 – Yaoundé – RUFORUM Member universities in Cameroon, with support from the RUFORUM secretariat and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon, came together to host the Cameroon Higher Education Day on October 25, 2023, at the University of Yaoundé1, Yaoundé, Cameroon. The event was inaugurated with the theme “Harnessing and […]

The 19th RUFORUM AGM Week

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 18:43
A Brief on the 19th RUFORUM AGM Week #RUFORUMAGM2023 Welcome to the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of RUFORUM. This year, we are hosted by the West and Central Africa region, for the first time, by Cameroon under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Paul Biya, Head of State and President of the Republic of […]

RUFORUM-WACREN Open Science Initiative: Policy Brief

Thu, 19/10/2023 - 17:57
Background The UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science (OS) advocates a set of principles and practices as an international standard for sharing and advancing scientific discoveries at significantly reduced or no costs while maintaining transparency and credibility. Similar, calls have been made for immediate and affordable access to knowledge on the global and intergovernmental stage. With […]

Call for RUFORUM Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) PhD Fellowships 2023/2024

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 16:51
Over the years, African universities have sought opportunities to send their staff abroad for post-graduate training in order to strengthen research and training, albeit at exorbitant costs. The loss of faculty for four to five years has negatively affected universities. In order to meet the growing demand for Doctoral level scientists in Africa, the Graduate […]

Call for proposals for RUFORUM Graduate Research Grants – 2024

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 10:14
Call for research proposals The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM; www.ruforum.org) with funding support from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY; https://www.carnegie.org/) invites applications from RUFORUM Member Universities in West Africa for the RUFORUM Graduate Research Grants (RU/GRG/2024) call. The GRG is aimed at building the capability of graduate students and […]

Call for RUFORUM Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) PhD Fellowships 2023/2024

Fri, 13/10/2023 - 09:46
Over the years, African universities have sought opportunities to send their staff abroad for post-graduate training in order to strengthen research and training, albeit at exorbitant costs. The loss of faculty for four to five years has negatively affected universities. In order to meet the growing demand for Doctoral level scientists in Africa, the Graduate […]

Sustainable Management of Rangeland Ecosystems

Wed, 27/09/2023 - 06:58
Rangeland burning is common in Lesotho during the dry season, though it is illegal. This practice has negative consequences as biodiversity is lost, and human well-being is negatively affected. Former Park manager Thabo Molahlehi says every year in the winter season, from May to July, rangelands are burned at an alarming rate in Lesotho, and at […]

The 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting, October 28 to November 2, 2023

Fri, 22/09/2023 - 17:38
September 22, 2023 – The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is delighted to announce the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to be held from October 28th to November 2nd, 2023, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The AGM will bring together educators, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Africa to explore the connection […]

SustainFood SECP Workshop – “Developing a Creative Mindset”- Part II: Group Problem Solving

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 08:54
Innovation means coming up with new products, services, solutions, and ideas that improve the status quo. Although creativity is one of the most basic human traits, at times, it seems challenging to innovate. Solution design teams frequently fail to develop innovative solutions, especially in larger, established organizations. Research shows that a structured approach to innovation […]

SustainFood SECP Workshop – “Developing a Creative Mindset” – Part I: Reducing Mental Blocks

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 08:49
We usually define problem-solving as an analytical or procedural approach. In a nutshell, problem-solving involves defining the problem, setting performance metrics, establishing constraints, generating alternatives, and evaluating these alternatives. This approach almost exclusively employs left-brain thinking modes that rely on analytical thinking. However, creative problem-solving is about insight and creating connections among concepts, some of […]

RUFORUM – Eduardo Mondlane University Centre of Excellence in Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition organise short courses.

Fri, 15/09/2023 - 17:05
The Regional Centre of Excellence in Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition (CE-AFSN) at Eduardo Mondlane University is implementing the African Centers of Excellence project, phase II, Additional financing (ACE II AF) for the East and Southern Africa funded by the World Bank. The aim of the project is to contribute to agri-food systems transformation in Africa […]

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