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RUF / SRVS- CONS/2024 – 2025 /002 Background The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a network of 175 universities from 40 African countries. RUFORUM envisions vibrant, transformative universities catalyzing sustainable, inclusive agricultural development to feed and create prosperity for Africa. RUFORUM’s mission is to strengthen the capacities of universities to […]

The TAGDev 2.0  (Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development, phase 2.0) is a collaboration between The Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), Mastercard Foundation, the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and life Sciences (GCHERA) and 12 African universities, namely Egerton University (Kenya), Gulu […]

Call ID: RUF / SRVS- CONS/2024 – 2025 /001 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Institutional Information The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) (www.ruforum.org), a consortium of 175 universities across 40 African countries has a mission to transform higher agricultural education (HAE) and drive a new era of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in […]

During the Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue Uganda series, focusing on the theme youth-led entrepreneurship as a pathway to dignified and fulfilling work, Mr. Adrian Bukenya, Country Director for Uganda Programs at Mastercard Foundation, posed these questions in an effort to co-develop solutions and advance entrepreneurship as a viable pathway to sustainable livelihoods and decent […]

The 26th Ordinary Council Meeting of The University of Bamenda in Cameroon, held on January 24, 2025, resolved to formally adopt TAGDev 2.0 (Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development, phase 2.0) as an institutional programme. The TAGDev 2.0 is a collaboration between RUFORUM, Mastercard Foundation, the Global Confederation of […]

January 9 – 10, 2025, Speke Resort Convention Centre, Munyonyo, Uganda: On the margins of the African Union Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) summit, stakeholders of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) actively participated in two side events organized by RUFORUM and its partners, the African Union Commission (AUC), through its Departments of […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]