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    Future Implications and Sustainability of Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth ...

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    RUFORUM Announces Change of Venue for the 22nd Annual General Meeting

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    By Evaline Acan Lusaka, Zambia, 18th August 2026 — The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) wishes ...
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    TAGDEV 2.0 REGIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP ELECTION RESULTS

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    By Hope Kafumbu, Communication, Advocacy and Branding officer – Malawi university of science and technology (MUST) Following the successful conclusion ...
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    Africa’s Agroecology Momentum Is Outpacing the Systems Needed to Sustain It

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    Agroecology is gaining momentum across Africa, backed by growing evidence of its benefits for farmers, food security and environmental resilience, ...
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    Agricultural Education: Universities do not have a money problem. They have a courage problem

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    By Dr. Stephen Onakuse Underfunding is often presented as the principal obstacle facing African agricultural education universities. While financial constraints ...
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    Why farmers’ demand for agroecology is outpacing research

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    Scale agroecology now or risk losing ground on food security, Egeru tells FARA Science Week

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    AASW9 Calls for African-Led Financing, Scalable Innovation and Stronger Partnerships for Agrifood Systems Transformation

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    The 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW9) and the 10th General Assembly of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) concluded successfully on ...
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  • 31
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    Beyond the classroom door: How TAGDev universities are turning out-of-school youth into agripreneurs

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    Across fifteen (15) universities, thousands of young people with no classroom seat are being apprenticed into cassava, dairy, vermiculture and ...
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    Scale Agroecology Now or Risk Losing Ground on Food Security, Egeru Tells FARA Science Week

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  • RUFORUM Backs Mountains of the Moon University to Drive Agricultural Innovation and Skills Development

    15 October, 2026
  • “Be the Muni of the world, not the Oxford of Africa”: RUFORUM keynote urges young ...

    14 October, 2026
  • Ugandan School Leaders Call for Skills-Based Education to Drive Youth Innovation, Employment and Bioeconomy Transformation

    10 October, 2026
  • At 64, Uganda’s next independence is in its classrooms

    9 October, 2026
  • About The Open-Source Neglected and Underutilized Species Curriculum

    5 October, 2026

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    Call for Applications: 5 “Female only” PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantship Haramaya University

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    27 April, 2026

    CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantship Positions at the University of Eldoret, Kenya

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    31 March, 2026

    Ignite your LEARNING with our new Online courses

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    31 March, 2026

    CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: StEPPFoS Summer School 2026

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The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) was created in 2004 by ten Vice Chancellors of universities in Africa. To date the network has grown to 175 universities across 40 countries in the five regions of eastern, southern, central, west, and north Africa.

The RUFORUM network collaborates globally with other university networks, development partners, policymakers, and leaders to leverage synergies and work towards shared objectives in delivering science solutions for development, human capital development, and institutional reform in the African Higher Agricultural Education (HAE) system. We recognize that youth are the driving force behind change and are leading the charge for a better Africa. The network is African-owned, aligned with country goals, and thrives in multi-stakeholder engagement that promotes equity and implements gender responsive interventions.

RUFORUM is nested within continental and global frameworks, including the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), Africa’s Agenda 2063, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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