Duncan Ongeng Department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology Gulu University, Uganda A snapshot In contemporary Africa, gone are the days when universities were largely seen as ivory towers driving the elitists’ agenda. Time has come for African higher education institutions to re-orient to reflect the practical realities of African societal development and transformation needs. This is particularly important because ...

By Kipkogei Chemitei, Associate Program Officer, TAGDev 2.0 Program, University of Eldoret, Kenya Many agricultural universities in Kenya began as farmer training centres. Egerton University, founded in 1923, was established to build practical agricultural skills among settlers and local communities. University of Eldoret shares a similar history. A reference to the institution, then the Government Experimental Farm Eldoret, appears in ...

By Nimrod Muhanguzi, Program Officer Digital Economy Integration, RUFORUM Secretariat, Kampala Introduction The conversation around AI in education often tilts toward pessimism, with fears of job displacement, eroded critical thinking, and ethical pitfalls dominating headlines and social feeds. Yet beneath this, a growing chorus highlights transformative potential, including personalized learning at scale, equitable access in underserved regions, and tools that ...

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