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AIM: To build research capacity of next generation African scientistsTargeted Persons: Academic Staff and Post-graduate Students of Makerere UniversityDates: 21-26 March 2022 Time: 10:00AM EATRegister Here: https://bit.ly/33Uv5jO

Throughout our study journey at Gulu University, giving back to community was something my colleagues (from Liberia, Namibia, Kenya and Uganda) and I were passionate about. Our commitment led us to participate in the Geneva challenge 2020 International competition, the challenge of social inclusion. We were selected to represent Africa at the final phase of... Continue Reading →

Kampala – 25th February 2022. The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) will hold its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) from 12-16 December 2022 at the Harare International Conference Centre in Zimbabwe under the theme “Sustaining African Industrialization through Innovative Agricultural Research, Training and Outreach in the Post COVID-19 Era”. The AGM... Continue Reading →

Managing An Effective Job Search. This is session 2 of the career development training that will focus on preparing graduates for effective interviews, defining negotiation skills, building professionalnetwork and application strategy, among others. Date: 3rd March 2022Time: 4:00-5:30 PM EAT.Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3saeykZ

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 147 universities in 38 countries across the African continent won the bid from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to facilitate the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Programme a capacity building project which was initiated in 2017. The programme aims to provide two-year... Continue Reading →

The market for soft drinks in northern Uganda is currently dominated by industrially processed and carbonated drinks. The more health-conscious consumers are, the higher the demand for freshly processed fruit juice. Realizing this market niche, a group of four students pursuing MSc. in Agrienterprises development from Gulu University took up this business opportunity and started... Continue Reading →

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), commends universities in Africa and through its various initiatives such as trainings, research grants, Innovation and academic mobility, will continue to support its member universities to deliver quality education and enable them rank higher globally. In the previous Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022,... Continue Reading →

The Role of Higher Education in the Sub-Region: Prospects and Challenges Context: Like in other parts of the world, Higher education is critical for developing the requisite human capital for knowledge generations, technology and innovation advancement and hence directly influences the country’s or region’s competitiveness. In comparison to other parts of the world, this is... Continue Reading →

Beginning doctoral studies is one important step and is great for many reasons including self-esteem, usefulness to society and contribution to science fields especially when science is a passion. However, completion of a doctoral program is quite another! Obtaining a PhD can be considered a daunting task for many people. The four-year journey I took... Continue Reading →

Eight months after I had attained my bachelor’s degree, my life revolved around the data collection (enumerator) jobs until I got the MCF@Ruforum scholarship. I enrolled for MSc. Agri Enterprises Development at Gulu University under Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development (TAGDev) program. This helped me to achieve my... Continue Reading →

Em colaboração com os governos de Gana, Malawi e Moçambique, o Grupo Banco Mundial (GBM), o Conselho Interuniversitário para a África Oriental (CIUA) e o Fórum Universitário Regional para Capacitação em Agricultura (RUFORUM) estão lançando conjuntamente uma Chamada de Propostas no âmbito do Projecto dos Centros de Excelência do Ensino Superior da África Oriental e... Continue Reading →

En collaboration avec les Gouvernements du Ghana, du Malawi et du Mozambique, le Groupe de la Banque Mondiale (GBM), le Conseil Interuniversitaire pour l’Afrique de l’Est (IUCEA) et le Forum Régional des Universités pour le Renforcement des Capacités en Agriculture (RUFORUM) lancent conjointement un appel à projet dans le cadre du projet de Centres d’Excellence pour... Continue Reading →

Times Higher Education What can be done to improve research integrity? (Global) These days, I’m asked to talk about reproducibility and replication in science at least as often as I’m asked to talk about my own research. And I’ve noticed a repeated pattern in the responses from early career researchers. “Working in an open and... Continue Reading →

Genetic diversity is the foundation of any crop improvement programme; therefore, breeders routinely assess the genetic diversity in field crops via different marker techniques. In Africa, biotic and abiotic stresses continue to challenge crop production throughout the continent. This is particularly evident under the current climatic conditions. At IITA, different molecular approaches are being deployed... Continue Reading →

Successful crop production is linked to having the right seed, of the right quality, grown in the right environment and under the right conditions. Consequently, production of quality seed is paramount in ensuring a food secure future especially in sub Saharan Africa. However, to be effective, a viable partnership between researchers, farmers, and the private... Continue Reading →

During the 7th Africa Higher Education Week and the RUFORUM Triennial Conference in Benin, RUFORUM recognised individuals making significant contribution in transforming their communities and institutions. Four Categories of people were awarded during the official opening ceremony at Palai de Congres, Contonou, Benin. As a Network, RUFORUM periodically recognizes individuals and groups who have made... Continue Reading →

The RUFORUM Network is pleased to announce  Professor Theresia Nkuo-Akenji as the new RUFORUM Board Chair effective immediately. On the 8th December 2021 during the RUFORUM 20th Annual General Meeting in Cotonou, Benin, Profesor Nkuo Akenji  was elected as the new board chair replacing Professor George Kanyama-Phiri, the former Vice Chancellor of Lilongwe University of... Continue Reading →

Shortly after completing my MSc. studies at Gulu University, I was offered an opportunity for internship at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) based in Ibadan, Nigeria under a research program entitled “Integrated Molecular and Conventional Breeding Scheme for Enhancing Genetic Gain in Maize in Africa”. The program is under Dr. Abebe Menkir who... Continue Reading →

Applications are invited for three post-doctoral fellowships to be based at Makerere University Regional Center for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI). This fellowship is aimed at supporting training and mentoring the most promising young scientists in Africa to become independent, internationally-recognized research leaders in the field of Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Systems. Successful applicants will develop... Continue Reading →