By: Yolisa Xatasi How one University of the Free State alumnus, young farmer Bonga Madyibi from Matatiele, is leveraging his education and a passion for livestock to revolutionize sustainable farming practices, empower his community, and build a thriving entrepreneurial venture from the ground up. For Bonga Madyibi, a lifelong passion for agriculture, sparked during childhood holidays spent tending to his uncle’s livestock, has blossomed into a career defined by innovation and community leadership. His journey from a young animal lover to a successful sheep farming entrepreneur is a powerful testament to how a world-class education, combined with hands-on experience, can […]

Module Overview This course will focus on practical tools, metadata standards, FAIR principles, and ethical practices necessary for robust data systems. Participants will gain hands-on experience in implementing sustainable data management within their institutional or project settings. Open to Ex IFS grantees from Africa and across the world. Registration link: https://bit.ly/3Tyw1Ay 

The Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Program is an initiative by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) to enhance the quality of teaching and research in African universities. The program seeks to address critical academic staff shortages in higher education institutions while equipping graduate students with valuable teaching and professional development opportunities. The RUFORUM GTA program envisions a vibrant academic ecosystem where graduate students are actively engaged in teaching, research, and mentorship, contributing to developing sustainable solutions for Africa’s agricultural and development challenges. There are currently 18 GTA Positions available at Bishop Stuart University in Uganda under […]