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[RUFORUM and DeSIRA LIFT] Online Training: E-Learning Platforms for Agricultural Innovation Management and Facilitation in Africa
ONLINE Training: E-Learning Platforms for Agricultural Innovation Management and Facilitation in AfricaTarget Audience: Principals and Deans Date: 05th Feb 2025Time: 2:30 PM EAT ZOOM Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/3CndfHo
[RUFORUM and DeSIRA LIFT] Webinar: Linking research to enterprise creation
RUFORUM and DeSIRA LIFT are collaborating to review the national science, technology, and innovation landscape for translating university research and innovation into enterprises in some African countries.The webinar will discuss the study’s findings to gather additional insights from stakeholders involved in research and innovation for enterprise development. Date: February 12, 2025Time: 10H00-12H00 (UTC+1)Webinar: Linking research […]
ADVALUE virtual seminar series #1: Ethics in Science
Advancing Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains through Strengthening Transdisciplinary Skills and Cooperation in East African Doctoral Education ADVALUE addresses the need for qualified doctorates and future academic professionals in agricultural sciences who impact the research and teaching capacities of their Higher Education Institutions and contribute to local and regional achievement of SDG goals with the development […]
Strengthening Collaborative Forces: FARA-AFAAS Leaders Visit RUFORUM to Strengthen African Agricultural Development
Kampala, Uganda – In a bid to tackle the pressing challenges in Africa’s Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) system, the FARA Executive Director, Dr. Aggrey Agumya and Dr Silim Nahdy, Executive Secretary of AFAAS paid a courtesy visit to the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM). The meeting aimed at strengthening the […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF] Training workshop on 21st Century Skills for National Service Personnel in Ghana
A capacity-building workshop aimed at equipping participants with critical 21st Century Skills for professional development was held for selected National Service personnel from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) from 2 – 7 December 2024. Participants for the workshop were thoughtfully chosen, with particular emphasis on young women, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), and a select […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF] Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development: University of Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) entered into a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA) and 12 African universities, namely: (1) African University, Zimbabwe; (2) Egerton University, Kenya; (3) Gulu University, Uganda; (4) Malawi University of Science and Technology, […]
RUFORUM Triennial Conference Newsletter – Special Issue (Volume 05)
The Triennial Conference, under the main theme: Operationalising Higher Agricultural Education and Research Ecosystems for Innovation, Industrialisation and Economic Development in Africa: A Call for Action, was a response to the pressing need for action on the part of African governments, development partners, the corporate sector, and the general public to invest in agricultural higher […]
ADVALUE virtual seminar series #2: Optical sensing and AI tailored for African agriculture
Advancing Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains through StrengtheninTransdisciplinary Skills and Cooperation in East African DoctoralEducation ADVALUE addresses the need for qualified doctorates and future academic professionals in agricultural sciences who impact the research and teaching capacities of their Higher Education Institutions and contribute to local and regional achievement of SDG goals with the development of sustainable […]
BUILDING AFRICA’S HUMAN CAPITAL TO SUPPORT CAADP IMPLEMENTATION AND AFRICA’S 21ST CENTURY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Context and background The CAADP Strategy and Action Plan- 2026-2035 focuses on building resilient agri-food systems in Africa, and will be adopted at the Kampala Summit from 9-11th January 2025 in Uganda. It presents a bold and urgent step by Africa to intensify delivery of the CAADP after two decades of implementation. The refreshed CAADP […]
ADVALUE Project – 03 Newsletter
Advancing Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains through Strengthening Transdisciplinary Skills and Cooperation in East African Doctoral Education-(ADVALUE) on International Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building Download the details
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technolog (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ University of Bamenda] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ University of the Free State] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ University of Cape Coast] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ National University of Agriculture] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ Malawi University of Science and Technology] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ Gulu University] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ Egerton University] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]
[RUFORUM-In partnership with MCF @ University of Eldoret] Pre-Call for Scholarships under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast […]