About 2nd RUFORUM Triennial

The theme for this year’s RUFORUM 2nd Triennial Conference is “Operationalising Higher Agricultural Education and Research Ecosystems for Innovation, Industrialisation and Economic Development in Africa: A Call for Action” . It is a response to the urgent needs for the African governments, development partners, private sector and citizenry to take action, to invest in higher education to underpin the continent’s urgent development needs in an inclusive and sustainable way.

The RUFORUM 2nd Triennial Conference objectives

1. Enable education and agricultural ecosystem actors to showcase and present their key findings, lesson share and inform each other on key actions required to make science work in Africa’s development.
2. Engage lead actors in policy and practice, to identify action areas for further investments in agriculture and higher education. ;
3. Promote international linkages and partnerships for excellence in Higher Education.
4. Provide a platform for discussions, and lesson learning among diverse actors on the subject of creating employment for Africa’s young population
5. Deliberate on the macro and micro needs to adapt smart operations in terms of changing connectivity, education, business practices, sustainable agricultural and value chain transitions and advancement

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