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Call for expression of interest to provide External Audit services for the three financial years ending 30 June 2025, 2026, and 2027
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 170 Universities in Africa, works with relevant stakeholders of agricultural tertiary education in Africa to build the innovative capacities of universities to engage with development processes through effective training, research and outreach.RUFORUM prides itself as a knowledge-based, international Non-Governmental Organization with […]
Consortium Europe-Africa for Research on Food Systems Transformation (CEA – FIRST) Call for Expression of Interest
Terms of Reference for 4 experts (2 African and 2 European) to Review the implementation of the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) Research and Innovation 2016-2026 Roadmap and make Recommendations for updating the 2027 – 2037 Roadmap. Context and Background Agriculture transformation is high in the agenda of the agricultural knowledge and […]
[RUFORUM-Thought Piece] Opportunities for Partnership between African Academic Institutions and CGIAR in Africa
The African academia is a repository of knowledge, a ‘think tank’ for governments, and a space from where the African society at large, derives its resources. African academic institutions are key in the process of increasing human capacity to promote comprehensive and sustainable economic development. Increased knowledge derived from African academic institutions empowers young people […]
Gulu University Cultivates Change makers at 19th Graduation Ceremony
On February 9th, 2024, Gulu University proudly hosted its 19th Graduation Ceremony at the Main Campus’ Play Ground in Gulu City. Among the highlights of this memorable event was the remarkable achievement of 57 MCF@ RUFORUM-sponsored students, whose journey to graduation stands as a testament to their resilience, dedication, and the transformative power of education […]
RUFORUM-Webinar] Agronomic biofortification: A meta-analysis
Addressing zinc and iron deficiencies―Maize-grain zinc and iron concentrations as influenced by agronomic management and biophysical factors: a meta-analysis Job Kihara, Dominic Mutambu and Gudeta Sileshi Billions of people worldwide are facing or at risk from micronutrient deficiencies such as iron and zinc. Zn and Fe deficiencies are reported to affect up to 3 billion […]
Africa University Vacancies 2024
Africa University, a Pan African and United Methodist Church Related Institution in Zimbabwe, invites applications from suitably qualified and well-experienced persons to fill the following senior managerial positions: Sports Director Purpose: Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Sports Director provides leadership of University sports for students and staff. The position involves advising on relevant policy […]
Fifty Two (52) RUFORUM Member Universities Ranked among top100 Universities in Webometrics Ranking 2024
Fifty two ( 52) Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) member universities have been ranked among the top 100 universities in the latest Webometrics Ranking for the year 2024. The Webometrics Ranking configured to promote Open Access to the knowledge generated by the Universities highlights their web presence, visibility, impact and digital […]
[RUFORUM-Thought Piece] Inclusive and Transformative Education; where Rubber Meetsthe Road: Experiences from Egerton University
Introduction In today’s complex world, the pursuit of education transcends the mere acquisition of knowledge as witnessed in transformation in education to reshape learning and teaching in preparing the future generations (Srivastava 2023). Higher education institutions hold a critical responsibility in ensuring that education is inclusive and transformative for personal and societal growth. This is […]
Appreciation to RUFORUM: Ousman Sarlia Dorley, PhD in Seed Science
I am pleased to inform you that I have completed all the requirements necessary at the University of Eldoret (UoE) and graduated with a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Seed Science. This includes passing all the courses, conducting research works, successfully defending thesis and also academic articles publications. I was born to Mr. and Mrs. […]
CoSTClim – NORPART CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FORMASTERS STUDENT MOBILITY TO NORWAY 2024
IntroductionMakerere University (MAK) in collaboration with Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) and Regional Universities Forum (for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) are implementing a five-year CoSTClim project (Collaborative Action for Strengthening Training Capacities in Climate Risk and Natural Resource management). The main goal of the project is to improve […]
[RUFORUM-COL-AICCRA] Workshop on e-content Development through the Regional E-Learning Platform (REP)
Introduction The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is implementing a project on capacity building for development and delivery of online courses through the Regional E-learning Platform. As part of this project, RUFORUM is […]
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY 74th GRADUATION: How Dr. Mukebezi’s PhD Promises Fortunes to Farmers in Eastern Uganda
Makerere, Uganda – Achieving farmer participation in collaborative activities to tap into agricultural fortunes is always an uphill task, thanks to a doctoral study by Dr. Rebecca Mukebezi. Titled “Organization of Community-based Innovation Platforms to Facilitate Farmer Participation in Collaborative Activities in Eastern Uganda,“ Dr. Mukebezi’s study earned her Doctor of Philosophy in the week-long graduation at Makerere […]
Thirty Four (34) RUFORUM Member Universities Ranked among top 100 Universities in Africa According to uniRank 2023
UniRank African University Ranking recently published the 2023 top 200 recognized higher-education institutions in Africa for their good governance practices and web visibility provided by independent web intelligence sources. UniRank is a non-academic League Table of the top Universities in Africa based on valid, unbiased and non-influenceable web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources […]
Media Monitoring: Extract of Press News on Higher Education in Africa [Volume 2(3)]
Media Monitoring: Extract of Press News on Higher Education in Africa What challenges will the HE sector in Africa face in 2024? (Africa). The African Union (AU) has named 2024 as the Year of Education – a reminder to member states to keep pursuing the goals of the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) and […]
[RUFORUM- Thought Piece] Nutrition challenge in Africa (Under-nutrition, over-nutrition, food safety and health)
Africa is the epicentre of under-nutrition, nutritional deficiencies, food poisoning and has in recent decades also registered marked rise in prevalence of over-nutrition and associated non-communicable diseases. Over 20% of Africa’s population face chronic hunger and approximately 30% of children below five years on the continent are stunted as a result of chronic under-nutrition. Prevalence […]
Media Monitoring: Extract of Press News on Higher Education in Africa [Volume 2(1)]
2. University World NewsClimate education needed to support youth ecopreneurs (Africa). Education institutions and policy-makers are crucial for scaling up youth-led entrepreneurship and innovation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through skills development and lifelong learning for young people. A discussion themed ‘Fostering youth-led entrepreneurship and innovation for climate resilient communities’ spearheaded by the […]
[RUFORUM-Thought Piece] Transforming Agriculture Education in Conflict Regions: Case of South Sudan
Agriculture sector includes livestock and forestry. The Republic of South Sudan is well endowed with vast land area of 648,051 km2. Over 90 % of its population is residing in rural areas. Fortunately, over 95 % of the land in South Sudan is suitable for agriculture. About 50 million hectares are of prime agriculture land. […]