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The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) alongside the Agroecology Consortium, EC-Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) and the EC Directorate General’s Department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) have launched the Regional Multi-actor Research Network  #RMRN_agroecology Project to support the Regional Centres of Excellence (RCoEs) related to Green Transition, as part of the FARA […]

Background The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 170 Universities in 40 African Countries, will hold its second Triennial Conference from 12th – 16th August 2024 at Mercure Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia. The theme for the second Triennial Conference is “Operationalising Higher Agricultural Education and Research Ecosystems for Innovation, Industrialisation […]

Introduction The traditional missions of universities in the CEMAC region are teaching, research and support for development. In some CEMAC countries, the development of multilingualism is implicitly added, particularly where necessary (Cameroon for its bilingualism, Equatorial Guinea for its linguistic insularity). In CEMAC, the organisation of higher education is subject to both a national and […]

Part 2: Technical evaluationThe evaluation committee appointed by the Client shall evaluate the proposals on the basis of their responsiveness to the Terms of Reference, applying the evaluation criteria as follows; Each responsive proposal will be given a technical score. A proposal shall be rejected at this stage if it does not respond to important […]

Entity: Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)Deadline for applications: 27th March 2024, 3:00 PM, (EAT).Type of Contract: Short-Term Consultancy Duration of Consultancy: 2 months Expected Start Date: 15th April 2024Procurement Reference Number: RUF/SRVS/2024/002 1.0 IntroductionThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 170 universities in 40 African […]

Entity/ Contractor: Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture – RUFORUM Deadline for applications: 25th March 2024, 3:00 PM (EAT)Type of Contract: Short-Term Consultancy Duration of Consultancy: 2-3 months Expected Start Date: 8th April 2024Procurement Reference Number: RUF/SRVS/2024/001 1.0 Introduction:RUFORUM, a consortium of 170 universities in 40 countries across Africa, is inviting qualified suppliers […]

1.0 BackgroundThe Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 170 Universities in Africa, works with relevant stakeholders of agricultural tertiary education in Africa to build the innovative capacities of universities to engage with development processes through effective training, research and outreach.RUFORUM prides itself as a knowledge-based, international Non-Governmental Organization with […]

Terms of Reference for 4 experts (2 African and 2 European) to Review the implementation of the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) Research and Innovation 2016-2026 Roadmap and make Recommendations for updating the 2027 – 2037 Roadmap. Context and Background Agriculture transformation is high in the agenda of the agricultural knowledge and […]

The African academia is a repository of knowledge, a ‘think tank’ for governments, and a space from where the African society at large, derives its resources. African academic institutions are key in the process of increasing human capacity to promote comprehensive and sustainable economic development. Increased knowledge derived from African academic institutions empowers young people […]

On February 9th, 2024, Gulu University proudly hosted its 19th Graduation Ceremony at the Main Campus’ Play Ground in Gulu City. Among the highlights of this memorable event was the remarkable achievement of 57 MCF@ RUFORUM-sponsored students, whose journey to graduation stands as a testament to their resilience, dedication, and the transformative power of education […]

Addressing zinc and iron deficiencies―Maize-grain zinc and iron concentrations as influenced by agronomic management and biophysical factors: a meta-analysis Job Kihara, Dominic Mutambu and Gudeta Sileshi Billions of people worldwide are facing or at risk from micronutrient deficiencies such as iron and zinc. Zn and Fe deficiencies are reported to affect up to 3 billion […]

Africa University, a Pan African and United Methodist Church Related Institution in Zimbabwe, invites applications from suitably qualified and well-experienced persons to fill the following senior managerial positions: Sports Director Purpose: Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Sports Director provides leadership of University sports for students and staff. The position involves advising on relevant policy […]

Fifty two ( 52) Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) member universities have been ranked among the top 100 universities in the latest Webometrics Ranking for the year 2024. The Webometrics Ranking configured to promote Open Access to the knowledge generated by the Universities highlights their web presence, visibility, impact and digital […]

Introduction In today’s complex world, the pursuit of education transcends the mere acquisition of knowledge as witnessed in transformation in education to reshape learning and teaching in preparing the future generations (Srivastava 2023). Higher education institutions hold a critical responsibility in ensuring that education is inclusive and transformative for personal and societal growth. This is […]

I am pleased to inform you that I have completed all the requirements necessary at the University of Eldoret (UoE) and graduated with a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Seed Science. This includes passing all the courses, conducting research works, successfully defending thesis and also academic articles publications. I was born to Mr. and Mrs. […]

IntroductionMakerere University (MAK) in collaboration with Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) and Regional Universities Forum (for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) are implementing a five-year CoSTClim project (Collaborative Action for Strengthening Training Capacities in Climate Risk and Natural Resource management). The main goal of the project is to improve […]

Introduction The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is implementing a project on capacity building for development and delivery of online courses through the Regional E-learning Platform. As part of this project, RUFORUM is […]