RUFORUM Network

14/05/2026

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University of Botswana_Official
Botswana International University of Science & Technology - BIUST
Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Ministry of Higher Education, Botswana

14/05/2026

University of Botswana_Official Botswana International University of Science & Technology - BIUST Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources

14/05/2026

In preparation for the much anticipated Pre-AGM Launch, RUFORUM’s Executive Secretary , Prof. Patrick Okori and a team from the University of Zambia paid a courtesy call to Copperbelt University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Imasiku Nyambe.

Copperbelt University is the official host of the pre launch which is scheduled for:

📅 Date:Thursday, 14 May 2026
⏰ Time: 14:00 – 17:00 CAT (GMT+2)
📍 Format: Hybrid (Physical at Copperbelt University + Virtual Participation offered)

🔗 Register here to be part of this important continental engagement: bit.ly/4rRFaCS

13/05/2026

Join us for the RUFORUM AGM Pre-Conference Launch under the theme: “Positioning Higher Education Systems to Catalyse Agricultural Transformation and Sustainable Development.”

📅 Date: Thursday, 14th May 2026
⏰ Time: 14:00–16:00 CAT

Register now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of higher agricultural education, innovation, and sustainable development in Africa.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4rRFaCS

The Copperbelt University The University of Zambia -UNZA Mulungushi University KAPASA MAKASA UNIVERSITY

09/05/2026

RUFORUM and (ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology held a consultative meeting to develop a clear roadmap for implementing joint activities in capacity building for students, graduates, and early-career scientists to translate science into jobs and wealth creation, and develop new investment portfolios for impactful research-for-development initiatives under its MOU framework.

The partnership will leverage ’s state-of-the-art research and capacity-building platforms alongside ’s extensive network of universities, experts, and students. will support key aspects of the collaboration, including placement of graduate students and early-career scientists in the network at , staff exchanges, industry linkages, and innovation acceleration programmes.

The broader partnership framework is anchored in research, training, innovation, student and staff exchange from the network, resource mobilization, agribusiness development, policy engagement, and scaling climate-smart, insect-based, and sustainable agricultural solutions to strengthen food systems and youth employment across Africa.

watch this space for more developments on this programme!

07/05/2026

This is indeed a major milestone and exemplary demonstration of the power of strategic partnerships and investment with our member universities.

Congratulations University of Zimbabwe - uofzfb

05/05/2026

https://news.ruforum.org/uganda-and-ruforum-cement-ties-to-advance-agricultural-and-academic-collaboration/

Makerere University
-Uganda

30 April 2026, Kampala, Uganda — The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) marked a significant milestone following the signing of an addendum to the 2004 existing agreement with the Government of Uganda. The addendum is confirming the status of RUFORUM as an i...

05/05/2026

Women's University in Africa

01/05/2026

28/04/2026

27/04/2026

📢Call for Applications

💡26 PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Positions under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa's Growth and Development phase 2.0 (TAGDev 2.0) – University of Eldoret , Kenya 🇰🇪

📝Who can apply: Teaching staff from any of RUFORUM's 175 member universities

⏰ Closing Date: 30 June 2026

More information on application procedures below 👇🏿

https://news.ruforum.org/call-for-applications-26-phd-graduate-teaching-assistantship-positions-at-the-university-of-eldoret-kenya/