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RUFORUM-WACREN Open Science Initiative: Policy Brief
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 […]
AFJRD Call for Papers:Community Engagement to foster Rural Transformation
The African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD) has dedicated a Supplementary Issue to research, research for development processes and related works on “Community Engagement that fosters Rural Transformation” in an effort to promote dissemination of information to various stakeholders. This is, therefore, to invite submission of papers with a focus on community engagement for rural […]
RUFORUM Webinar Series “Sharing what works”: Webinar 2-Harnessing Advances in Delivery of Agricultural Technologies
The delivery of agricultural technologies in Africa is improving, but there are still many challenges to be addressed. Here are some key factors affecting the status of delivery of agricultural technologies in Africa: Despite these challenges, there are also many positive developments in the delivery of agricultural technologies in Africa. Governments, non-governmental organizations, and the […]
Government of Uganda Signs Historic Charter with RUFORUM
Kampala, Uganda – In a momentous development for the agricultural sector in Uganda, the Government of Uganda has formally signed the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) Charter. This historic event marks a significant commitment to advancing agricultural education, research, and innovation in the nation. RUFORUM, a consortium of 163 universities across […]
DIES Alumni Forum 2022: Call for Proposals
The DIES Forum is meant to bring together alumni from DIES training courses and DIES National Multiplication Trainings to share views and perspectives on current developments in higher education institutions as well as to exchange practices and discuss pressing issues in the dynamic field of higher education management from an inter-regional perspective. The Forum will […]
[AgrGROW-Press Release] Kick-off meeting for AgrGROW Project, August 21-25, 2023
The Climate-Smart agropreneurship Education for Livelihood and Sustainability in Eastern and Southern Africa project (AgrGROW), funded by the European Union through its Erasmus+ programme will officially be launched during a week-long meeting of project partners from 21st-25th August 2023 at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), Visämaki campus, Hämeenlinna/Finland. The event is hosted by HAMK […]
[AGM-Webinar Series]Framing Transformation of Higher Education for Africa’s Competitiveness
At its first Webinar Series held on 28th April 2023, on “Framing Transformation of Higher Education for Africa’s Competitiveness”, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) acknowledged the need for African Universities to reframe higher education and embrace approaches that introduce new ideologies and innovations to guide societal development trajectories. The meeting […]
[AGM-Webinar Series] RUFORUM unveils the 2023 AGM Webinar Series on Transforming Higher Education
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) on 28th April 2023, unveiled a series of webinars as a way of building momentum for its 19th Annual General Meeting, slated to take place in Yaoundé from October 28th to November 2nd, 2023. Officially launched by H.E. Jacques Fame NDONGO, the Minister of State, […]
[Press Release] RUFORUM Executive Assistant and Head of Partnerships paid a courtesy visit to Benin’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
In a significant step towards strengthening education and research in Benin and the broader West Africa region, the Executive Assistant to the Executive Secretary (EAES), Dr. Sokona Dagnako, held a crucial meeting with the esteemed Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (HESR), Prof Eléonore YAYI LADEKAN. The meeting served as a platform to discuss […]
[FAWoVC-UN Women] Networking and empowerment of female university student leaders in Eastern and Southern Africa
Despite global Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) initiatives to ensure achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 5 on gender equality, and those geared towards supporting greater engagement of women especially in research for development, fewer women are still employed in the Science, Technology and Innovations (ST&I) sector. The Forum for African Women Vice Chancellors […]
ICBA expands its capacity development collaboration in Africa: ICBA-RUFORUM Collaboration
The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in collaboration with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) organized a four-day regional training workshop on “Improved land and water management practices and use of simulation models for increasing agricultural production in Sub-Sahara Africa” in Kampala, Uganda, from 22 to 25 May 2023. Funded […]
Centre of Excellence in Agri-Food Systems and Nutrition
CALL FOR SHORT COURSES 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 […]