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AFJRD Call for Papers:Community Engagement to foster Rural Transformation

Tue, 12/09/2023 - 17:25
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

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 15:52
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

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 14:34
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

Wed, 30/08/2023 - 12:35
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

Thu, 17/08/2023 - 16:31
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

Fri, 11/08/2023 - 08:10
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

Fri, 04/08/2023 - 11:24
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

Thu, 27/07/2023 - 11:42
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

Wed, 26/07/2023 - 12:22
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

Fri, 14/07/2023 - 10:32
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

Thu, 13/07/2023 - 09:18
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 […]

[RUFORUM Newsletter] Transformation and Relevance of Higher Education in Africa

Tue, 04/07/2023 - 14:08
“We must transform how we train the next generation given that 80% must be their job and wealth creators.“ Annually, 10 million young people are ready to enter Africa’s labour market and yet the continent can only create 3 million jobs. Africa, with the world’s youngest population is currently having an underperforming labour market. As […]

RUFORUM Awards Eight Graduate Research Grants

Fri, 30/06/2023 - 12:36
Kampala 20th, June 2020 – The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 163 Universities in 40 African Countries, is pleased to announce the recipients of the two-year Graduate Research Grants  (GRGs) funded by the Government of New Zealand, in support of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases […]

ADVANCED DATABASES SUPER SUMMER SCHOOL 10-13 July and 17 July 2023

Wed, 28/06/2023 - 16:23
Welcome to the first edition of the ATHENA Advanced Databases Super Summer School! Objective and backgroundThis Super Summer School organised by the ATHENA European University offers you the core knowledge and practice to start exploring advanced data technologies topics in cooperation with professors and colleagues from all over Europe in a hybrid learning environment. You […]

TAFSA Call for Degree Seeking Mobility, Cohort III

Wed, 28/06/2023 - 15:39
About TAFSA Program Intra-Africa Mobility to Train Agribusiness and Food System Scientists for African Agriculture (TAFSA) is an Intra-Africa Academic mobility project 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 […]

The future of higher education in Africa

Tue, 27/06/2023 - 11:16
Africa is the world’s youngest continent with 70% of its population under 30 years of age. Sixty percent of the young people are under 25yrs old and therefore are with the higher and tertiary education and demographic. Many African countries have responded by increasing the number of higher education institutions. According to the African Development […]

Agrinatura and Partners united as a Team Europe to support the “EU – AU Innovation Agenda’s goals’’

Tue, 27/06/2023 - 08:34
The AU-EU Innovation Agenda is an initiative supported by Horizon Europe as an integral part of the Global Gateway Investment Package aimed at fostering innovation and research in the overall cooperation between the two regions. The Agenda seeks to address common challenges, promote sustainable development, and strengthen partnerships in key sectors such as agriculture, health, […]

CAES- Research and Ethics Committee/ Institutional Review Board

Tue, 20/06/2023 - 09:49
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) – REC (Research and Ethics Committee)/ Institutional Review Board (IRB) base in the Makerere University College of Agricultural and Agricultural Sciences is accredited and certified by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) to conduct initial and continuing review of research projects with the primary […]

Hands on Training Workshop on e-content Development and Delivery through the Regional E-Learning Platform (REP)

Fri, 16/06/2023 - 15:56
Date: Wednesday, 21 JUNE 2023 Time: 9am East African Time Registration Link : https://bit.ly/3qAhqJL

[AGM-Webinar Series] Universities to consider integrated and multidisciplinary approaches as they revamp their role in solving societal problems

Fri, 16/06/2023 - 14:47
Universities in Africa have been challenged to consider integral and multi-disciplinary approaches when innovating solutions geared towards solving community challenges. This was during a webinar on Transforming university processes, systems and learning experience organized by Regional Universities Forum Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) on 31st May 2023.In a keynote address he made, Prof. Francis Petersen, […]

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