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Thought Pieces

  • 17
    Dec

    Reclaiming Extension: Why Agricultural Universities Must Return to Their Roots

    TAGDev project, Thought Pieces
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    By Kipkogei Chemitei, Associate Program Officer, TAGDev 2.0 Program, University of Eldoret, Kenya Many agricultural universities in Kenya began as ...
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  • 17
    Dec

    AI in Education: Navigating Fears, Embracing Possibilities, and Charting a Path Forward

    Africa, Thought Pieces
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    By Nimrod Muhanguzi, Program Officer Digital Economy Integration, RUFORUM Secretariat, Kampala Introduction The conversation around AI in education often tilts ...
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  • 26
    Nov

    Transformative Higher Education in Cameroon: Meeting Development Challenges

    Thought Pieces, West Africa
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    1Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji, Vice-Chancellor, & 2Prof. Emmanuel Suh, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Teaching, Professionalization and Development of Information and Communication Technology. The ...
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  • 23
    Nov

    The State of Competency-Based Education in African Higher Education and Reflections for Action

    Africa, Thought Pieces
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    Keba Hulela, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Botswana Might Kojo Abreh, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana ...
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  • 23
    Oct

    African Universities Urged to Reinvent Themselves to Stay Relevant to the Economy

    Africa, News, Thought Pieces
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    By Evaline Acan  At the heart of Africa’s development lies a powerful question: Are our universities preparing graduates for the ...
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  • 29
    Aug

    A New Dawn for Health: From indigenous knowledge to nanomedicine

    Southern Africa, Thought Pieces
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    By. Dr. Albertina Shatri,  University of Namibia (UNAM) The Situation Before: A Silent Crisis and an Untapped Legacy For too ...
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  • 29
    Aug

    Data Science and its Potential Impact on Research and Development Processes in Africa

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    By Stephen Obol Opiyo, PhD, Senior Data Scientist, Patira Data Science, Ohio, USA; and Kampala, Uganda Africa on the Brink ...
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  • 29
    Aug

    Enhancing safflower production and product development for food security and improving incomes of small-scale farmers ...

    Southern Africa, TAGDev project, Thought Pieces
    By Luise Mwanyangapo
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    Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an often-overlooked oilseed crop, is proving to be a game-changer for smallholder farmers in Botswana. Safflower ...
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  • 29
    Aug

    Valorisation of Rangeland Encroacher Bush as a Ruminant Animal Fodder in Namibia

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    By Luise Mwanyangapo
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    By: Prof John Mupangwa, University of Namibia (UNAM) Namibia faces a significant challenge with rangeland bush encroachment, which affects an ...
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  • 18
    Jul

    Message of condolence: Professor Livingstone Sserwadda Luboobi

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    By Luise Mwanyangapo
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    The RUFORUM Network is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Professor Livingstone Sserwadda Luboobi, former Vice Chancellor of ...
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  • BUAN SECURES BADEA GRANT TO STRENGTHEN TVET EDUCATION

    23 July, 2026
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    20 July, 2026
  • Forty-One (41) RUFORUM Member Universities Ranked Among Top 100 Universities in Africa According to UNIRANKS ...

    29 June, 2026
  • Prof. Jan Willem Swanepoel recognised for advancing science diplomacy in Africa

    9 June, 2026
  • Call for Internship Applications under the StEPPFoS Project

    8 June, 2026

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    28 May, 2026

    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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  • BUAN SECURES BADEA GRANT TO STRENGTHEN TVET EDUCATION

    23 July, 2026
  • RUFORUM alumni Dr. Livingstone Mutyaba appointed as the new Dean at the Faculty of Agricultural ...

    10 July, 2026
  • Hunger to Hope: How Cassava is Transforming Livelihoods

    8 July, 2026
  • Cassava Emerging as Kenya’s Hidden Gold for Food Security and Rural Prosperity

    8 July, 2026
  • Beyond The Classroom: Why The Development Studies Programme at UDS Remains One of Ghana’s Greatest ...

    8 July, 2026

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