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In the opulent green fields of northwestern Liberia, rice farmers have long wrestled with the paradox: despite rice being Liberia’s staple food, the country spends nearly USD200 million annually importing it[1]. It is striking that the very crop which is primarily consumed remains inaccessible to many of its farmers. Why? The challenges are many: less than 6% of rice farmers use certified seeds[2] and there is just one (1) agricultural extension worker for every 33,000 farmers[3]. Added to that is poor infrastructure, limited electricity (only 32.5% of Liberians have access[4]), insufficient institutional support, and almost no access to credit – […]

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The RUFORUM Board has approved the establishment of regional hubs aimed at improving integration, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of RUFORUM operations at the regional level. The official launch of these hubs will take place during the RUFORUM AGM scheduled for 1 – 5 December 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana. A meeting of Principals and Deans from Southern Africa has been scheduled for 6th October 2025 from 14:00 to 16:00 CAT (15:00 to 17:00 EAT) to provide insights for the operationalization of the hubs. for more information on the regional hubs, kindly contact Dr. Sokona Dagnoko, Head of Strategic Partnerships, RUFORUM, s.dagnoko@ruforum.org

Join us for a free pre-event to the 21st RUFORUM AGM 2025 and explore how to strengthen student-centered learning through Competency-Based Assessment (CBA). 📅 14 or 15 October 2025 | 🕒 3:00 PM EAT 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4mqi2sz 💡 To get the most out of this session, we recommend completing the free online course “CBE – the basics” beforehand: 👉https://innovationlab.nhlstenden.com/projects/cbe-the-basics Gain practical tools, align assessments with real-world skills, and exchange ideas with peers in agricultural education.

Egerton University is excited to announce the selection of its second cohort of students under the TAGDev 2.0 program – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation. Egerton University places inclusion at the heart of its mission, recognizing that true transformation in higher education must embrace diversity in all its forms. Through the TAGDev 2.0 Program, the University has deliberately created opportunities for young women and men who are often marginalized, including refugees and differently-abled persons, alongside those from disadvantaged communities. By ensuring that such students access quality […]

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Background The 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 the 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 (Ghana), University of Bamenda (Cameroon), National University of Agriculture (Benin), and Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (Morocco) are implementing a 10-year programme (2023-2033) called Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0). The programme seeks to strengthen universities and […]

National University of Agriculture (UNA), is proud to announce the selection of its first cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 program, a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation. The National University of Agriculture (UNA) in Benin is committed to advancing academic and social inclusion by ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students, regardless of their social or geographical background. In this context, TAGDev 2.0, implemented through RUFORUM in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, is playing a pivotal role. Through this collaborative initiative, full scholarships are offered […]

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is proud to announce the selection of the first cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 programme – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation.  As the number one ranked university in Ghana and West Africa by the Times Higher Education (THE), the University of Cape Coast (UCC) continues to demonstrate unmatched leadership in academic excellence, innovation, and impactful research. The University has carved a strong footprint in Ghana’s agricultural sector through pioneering research, farmer-extension partnerships, agribusiness incubation initiatives, and community-based projects […]

The university of Free State (UFS) is proud to announce the selection of its first cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 program – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation. UFS is deeply committed to creating an inclusive and humane environment for all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This is achieved through a multi-faceted approach that includes comprehensive financial support via scholarships like the Mastercard Foundation and RUFORUM program, which also provides additional aid for refugees and persons with disabilities. Furthermore, UFS has dedicated offices such […]

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This course is structured to address broad biometrical needs and to equip postgraduate students and junior researchers with the requisite skills to conduct research both efficiently and effectively Register here Ce cours est organisé de manière à répondre à des besoins plus larges en matière d’analyse biométriques et à doter les étudiants de troisième cycle et les jeunes chercheurs des compétences nécessaires pour mener des recherches de manière efficace et efficiente