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Government of Namibia Minister, Hon John Mutorwa, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, hosted a meeting of over 50 African Vice Chancellors, 70 Principals and Deans, Policy makers and government representatives from over 24 African Countries to discuss the role of universities in feeding Africa. Africa’s population is expected to more than double to 2.4 […] 0

At its meeting held today 29th August 2015 in Windhoek, Namibia, RUFORUM Annual General Meeting formally approved the expansion of its membership to West Africa, thus ratifying the admission of University of Abomey Calavi (Benin), University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) to its membership. The meeting further admitted seven Universities […] 0

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is pleased to announce the outstanding champions for Agricultural Transformation in Africa. The 2015/2016 awards winners were presented and honoured during the closing ceremony of the RUFORUM’s 11th Annual General Meeting held in Windhoek, Namibia, 27-29 August 2015. Once every two years since 2009; following […] 0

The RUFORUM network is pleased to announce that Professor Mabel Imbuga, the current Vice Chancellor of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has been elected Chair of the RUFORUM Board and she is the first woman to fill this position. On the 28th August of 2015 during the RUFORUM 11th Annual General Meeting […] 0

We are pleased to share with you the RUFORUM 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) program booklet. The RUFORUM AGM will take place next week 27-29 August, 2015 in Windhoek, Namibia. This year’s AGM will be hosted by the Government of Namibia and University of Namibia. The RUFORUM AGM provides a platform for RUFORUM member universities […] 0

Carnegie Corporation of New York awards RUFORUM a follow up grant to train the next generation of scientists in African Universities Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) has received a grant ($1,505,350) from Carnegie Cooperation of New York to support a project entitled Training the Next Generation of PhD Graduates in African […] 0

Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is pleased to announce a list of successful applicants for 2015 DAAD/RUFORUM in-region and in-country scholarships. RUFORUM has been in a collaboration with DAAD to promote the regional doctoral training programmes offered by its member universities in the East African Region. The programme offers opportunities for […] 0

How do we encourage universities and their academics to extend their scholarship to the benefit of marginalised communities, in research and teaching networks focused on innovation for inclusive development? The goal of harnessing science and technology to enhance the quality of life of all citizens by addressing poverty and inequality was initially framed in terms […] 0

Application Deadline: The Fall 2015 application deadline is Monday, November 9, 2015, 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security graduate research grant program supports exceptional graduate students who are interested in developing a component of their graduate research in a developing country setting and in collaboration with a mentor from […] 0

Research Scholarships for Doctoral Students Registered in RUFORUM Regional Programmes Application Deadline: 30th September 2015 The Call This is to announce a call for applications for research scholarships to support the finalization of PhD research, data analysis, thesis write up, publication and dissemination of findings. Scholarships will be awarded to candidates registered in the Regional […] 0

Research Scholarship Call For Doctoral Students Registered Under Ruforum Supported Programmes APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015 The Call This is to announce a call for applications for research scholarships to support the finalization of PhD research, data analysis, thesis write up, publication and dissemination of findings. Scholarships will be awarded, on a competitive basis, to […] 0

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015 About the Call / Scholarship This is to announce a call for applications for research scholarships to support the finalization of PhD research, data analysis, thesis write up, publication and dissemination of findings. Scholarships will be awarded to candidates registered in the Regional Programmes as listed below and are finalizing […] 0

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015 About the Call / Scholarship This is to announce a Call for Applications for students registered in the RUFORUM Graduate Teaching Assistantship Programme (GTA) to support their doctoral research over two years. The research supported through these scholarships should contribute to the RUFORUM mission of linking universities closely with rural […] 0

African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa faces three major opportunities that can transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth: advances in science and technology; the creation of regional markets; and the emergence of a […] 0

EARTH is an international university dedicated to training leaders for sustainable agriculture and rational use of natural resources.  EARTH university program emphasizes a systems approach to agriculture and natural resource management and we focus on developing entrepreneurial skills and spirit in our graduates as well as a strong environmental and social commitment. For more information […] 0

Call for: Expressions of interest Deadline: August 31, 2015 by 10:00 (10:00 AM) (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada) Eligibility: This call is open to all organizations such as research institutes, university research and academic centres, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, science academies, and stakeholder organizations with a legal corporate registration. Organizations based in sub-Saharan Africa […] 0

AS the Times Higher Education (THE) Africa universities summit kicked off July 30 at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, the main buzz of the event was the landmark unveiling of a new African university ranking. And it’s here, just released Friday, though only ranking the top 30 of Africa’s approximately 2,600 higher education institutions. These results […] 0

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) doctoral fellow, Gabriel Ddamulira was awarded the Carnegie Fund for Conference Attendance (CFCA) grant to attend the 4th International conference on Agriculture and Horticulture in Beijing, China. This competitive grant support African beneficiaries of corporation-supported postgraduate degree and postdoctoral programs to present papers to major […] 0

The College of Computing and Information Sciences and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda are participating in the Agshare II Project. This component of Agshare II has resulted in the documentation of agricultural indigenous knowledge through working with farming communities, students and academic faculty. Selected students with computer and […] 0

After being part of the AgShare I pilot,  Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine is engaged in the Agshare II work at the college with a focus on improving the efficiency of the dairy value chain in Uganda. The Agshare Methods place emphasis on the following: Students working closely with their faculty supervisors and carrying […] 0