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“Sharing What Works” The Future of Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Thu, 20/04/2023 - 12:18
Date: 25 APRIL 2023 Time: 15.00-17.30 EAT Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3ocLfi1

[CIMMYT] Agricultural Technology Specialist

Thu, 20/04/2023 - 10:51
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries.Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org CIMMYT is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for the position of Agricultural Technology Specialist to work in Sudan. The […]

Framing Transformation of Higher Education for Africa’s Competitiveness

Wed, 19/04/2023 - 09:09
IntroductionMost African countries have celebrated their 50th independence following the handover of public administration to new African republics and kingdoms. The new African nations then inherited a legacy of assets and liabilities of their colonial past; a major asset being the higher education system. The higher education system was however a functional liability, having been […]

[Press Release] Twenty seven (27) RUFORUM Member Universities Ranked among the Top 100 Universities in Africa.

Tue, 18/04/2023 - 14:33
Times Higher Education remains the common league table for universities globally.  The ranking rates university performance using 13 indicators measuring teaching, research, research impact, innovation and international outlook. The full methodology can be found here. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 included 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions, making them the largest […]

Inspiring youth leadership in tackling environmental challenges in Kenya

Fri, 14/04/2023 - 15:09
Lilian Onyango, Egerton University and Youths for Green Action Kenya, Board Member A youthful population defines Africa. More than 60% is below the age of 25 and by 2030, young Africans are expected to constitute 42% of the global youth population. Owing to this, young Africans ought to be part of the solution to the […]

Intra-Africa Mobility for Training Agribusiness and Food Systems Scientists for African Agriculture (TAFSA)

Fri, 07/04/2023 - 09:42
Call for Degree Seeking Mobility, Cohort III About TAFSA ProgramIntra-Africa Mobility to Train Agribusiness and Food System Scientists for African Agriculture (TAFSA) is funded by the European Union (EU). The program is run by 5 African Universities namely, Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique); Gulu University (Uganda); Makerere University(Uganda); University of Abomey Calavi (Benin), and University of […]

Ramadan Kareem

Thu, 06/04/2023 - 14:28
The RUFORUM Secretariat wishes you all a happy month of Ramadan full of Peace, Joy, Good Health, and Prosperity. May Allah Subhana Watala accept all the prayers, answer the fasts abundantly and forgive sins duringthis holy month of Ramadan, for everyone.

RUFORUM Secretariat Wishes You a Blessed and Joyful Holy Week

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 15:20
As we journey through the Holy Week, the RUFORUM Secretariat wishes you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Holy Week. May this week be a time of spiritual growth and a deepening of your faith. May you find comfort in the love of God and may the blessings of this special time continue […]

Agricultural Technical and VocationalEducation and Training (ATVET) inSub-Saharan Africa: Overview and integration within broader agricultural knowledge and innovation systems

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 10:44
By Richard Hawkins January 2021 Executive SummaryAgricultural production and employment opportunities in the agri-food sector in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are not keeping up with the demands resulting from population growth. Nor are education systems yet sufficiently developing the technical, entrepreneurial and life skills needed for an attractive, vibrant and remunerative agri-food sector.This report looks at […]

Agricultural Tertiary and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) in Africa

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 10:31
Report panel 47 Africa Knows ConferenceThe panel was organized in collaboration with RUFORUM, Wageningen University & Research and Nuffic and was part of the “Africa Knows! It is time to decolonise minds” Conference. It focused specifically on how ATVET can bridge the gap between higher education, other forms of learning, and the business community. IntroductionOn […]

Reflections on the establishment and implementation of an agribusiness incubation hub

Mon, 03/04/2023 - 16:10
Establishing and implementing an agribusiness incubation hub at a higher education institution may seem simple, but it is actually a complex undertaking that requires careful planning and collaboration. However, with the right approach, it can lead to significant benefits for all stakeholders involved, including student entrepreneurs, the implementation team, university management, and the agricultural sector […]

The 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting (AGM), Yaoundé– Cameroon

Fri, 31/03/2023 - 15:49
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 163 universities in 40 countries in Africa will hold its 19th AGM from 29th October – 3rd November 2023 at Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, Cameroon under the theme: “Transforming Higher Education to Sustainably Feed and Create Prosperity for Africa.” The AGM […]

[CIMMYT] Post-Doctoral Fellow – Farming Systems Expert

Fri, 31/03/2023 - 12:23
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries.Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org CIMMYT is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for the position of Framing systems expert to coordinate and support […]

Safflower CARP Collaborator Wins National Research Excellence Award in Botswana

Thu, 30/03/2023 - 15:02
On 7th March 2023, Dr. Onkgolotse G. Moatshe-Mashiqa (PhD), a collaborator in the BUAN RUFORUM CARP safflower project titled ‘Enhancing Safflower Production and Product Development for Food Security and Improving Income of Small-Scale Farmers in Botswana’, was awarded the National Research Excellence Award in Agriculture in Botswana. The safflower research project titled ‘Introduction of Safflower […]

Building Entrepreneurial capacity among Graduates and Local Youth Groups in Agri-business Incubators:  Reflections from the first intake of the Agricultural and Rural Innovation Incubation hub (ARIHUB) at Haramaya University

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 12:05
The ‘Strengthening Entrepreneurial Capacity through Agricultural and Rural Innovation Incubation Hub at Haramaya University’ (ARIHUB) was a two-year project supported under the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture RUFORUM and Mastercard Foundations as part of the RUFORUM Agricultural Enterprises Challenge Program (RECAP) (RECAP-Grant No. RU/2019/RECAP/09). The project at Haramaya University was designed to […]

CALL FOR MASTERS FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS UNDER THE ACE II ADDITIONAL FINANCING (ACE II AF) PROJECT

Thu, 23/03/2023 - 11:31
Supporting Young Talented Female Scientists to Become Future Leaders to Transform Agriculture and Food Systems. CLOSING DATE: JUNE 15th 2023 The World Bank is partnering with the Republics of Malawi and Mozambique to implement the additional financing of the Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence Project (ACE II). The ACE II project […]

Post-Harvest Handling of Seed Potato training and extension held in Amboni, Mweiga, Kieni West, Nyeri

Wed, 22/03/2023 - 17:08
Egerton University, in line with its mission and mandate on extension training and outreach, has established a series of local and international partnerships and linkages in research, teaching, and industry. Among these partnerships is the ‘Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and Development’ (TAGDev) Program. TAGDev is an 8 years (2016-2024) […]

Reimagining: new humans, new society, new Higher Education

Fri, 17/03/2023 - 14:12
This is the audacious theme of the 13th Reinventing Higher Education Conference co-hosted on 6 March by two of my favourite universities: IE University in Madrid that I visited last year and met with dynamic students and staff who gave me hope that the future will be different and UCT (the University of Cape Town, […]

[PBL-BioAfrica] 21st century skills – the way to get employed?

Fri, 17/03/2023 - 11:23
“The workshop was of huge benefit to me because it helped me realize that I need to be creative and innovative” – Feedback from the AGS co-creation and innovation workshop. ”We first look at your social media,” answered the Director of Bongohive Zambia when asked how they recruit new experts. He continued that social media tells with whom you liaise […]

RUFORUM Newsletter

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 14:25
A brief from the Regional Universities Forum For Capacity Building In Agriculture Network Summary This brief highlights RUFORUM engagements, forthcoming events and work in progress from member Universities. We are pleased to release our first volume with engagements from the previous Annual General Meeting held 12-16 December 2022 in Harare, Zimbabwe, and stories from alumni […]

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