The Principals and Deans Committee is one of RUFORUM’s eight (8) governance organs that provides oversight and guidance to the Secretariat. The Committee is among others designed to promote ownership of the organization by member universities and ensure that international quality standards and practices are maintained. Currently the Secretariat as the convener of African agricultural higher education has noted key trends shaping the directions of investments in higher education. These areas are highlighted below and inform the agenda of the pre-AGM Principals and Deans Committee meeting, whose outcomes will be further discussed during the 2023 AGM.