Working Document Series Open Access Universities responding to advancing community transformation through action research in Africa A. Egeru · Sylvanus Mensah · R.J. Rukarwa Universities have a critical role to play in community transformation through technology and knowledge transfer whilst staying on course with teaching and research functions. Community action research is a remarkable approach to facilitati… RUF-38315 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jun 2020
Working Document Series Open Access The role of universities in agribusiness innovation and incubation development A. Egeru · Sylvanus Mensah · R.J. Rukarwa Incubators play a significant role in the development of Africa’s agriculture sector. To advance that process, African incubation initiatives must be revived, and research programmes must investigate innovation systems in order to precisel… RUF-38314 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jun 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Insights and lessons from a multi-criteria approach for identifying potential students for implementation of university transformation agenda E. Adipala · F Denise · A. Egeru · Sylvanus Mensah +2 more Identification of right profile and potential students from disadvantaged classes is critical for inclusive university transformation agenda. This paper documents the insights and lessons from the selection of potential students, as part o… RUF-38313 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jun 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Institutional capacity assessment and development for RUFORUM network members E. Adipala · S. C. Mkandawire · C Tizikara · S. Uwituze The POCA/DOSA (Participatory Organisational Capacity Assessment/Discussion-Oriented Self-Assessment Index Tool) was used to assess the performance of the RUFORUM Secretariat and seven sampled Universities in relation to six capacity dimens… RUF-38311 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jun 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Untangling the Complex Training and Qualifications System in Kenya E. J. Mukhwana A national qualification framework (NQF) is an instrument used to classify a country’s qualifications at different levels. Each level is defined by a set of learning outcomes expected at that level. NQFs are an extremely useful tool when c… RUF-38309 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jun 2020
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the period April-June 2019 This report is a synthesis of key achievements and progress made during the period 1 April - 30 June 2019 (the last quarter of the Financial Year 2018/19, and year-one implementation of the operational plan-2018-2022 of RUFORUM Vision 2030… RUF-38088 2019 CC BY 4.0 29 Jul 2019
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period January-March 2019 This report presents key achievements and progress made during the period 1st January- 31st March 2019 (third quarter of the Financial Year 2018/19, and year-one implementation of the operational plan-2018-2022 of RUFORUM Vision 2030). The… RUF-38079 CC BY 4.0 3 Jul 2019
Journal articles Open Access Social cognitive drivers of farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach in Uganda S. W. Kalule · Gabriel Karubanga · D. Ongeng · H. Sseguya Globally, universities are repositioning themselves for community outreach although with difficulty in responding to the unpredictable social features of host communities. Accordingly, this study aims to assess the role of social cognitive… RUF-37896 2019 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2019
Working Document Series Open Access RUFORUM Bi-Annual Conference Side Event for Female Vice Chancellors From Universities in Africa: Proceedings of the Forum for African Women Vice Chancellors (FAWoVC) The second Forum for African Women Vice Chancellors (FAWoVC) was held on October 21, 2018 in Nairobi. The preeminent leadership and networking event with a continental reach was founded in 2016 as a way of helping women surmount the prevai… RUF-37881 2018 CC BY 4.0 4 Apr 2019
TAGDev Resources Open Access Factsheets on capacitites in agricultural higher education Credible quantitative and qualitative information on existing capacities in agricultural higher education agencies in Africa are crucial for strategic planning, policy formulation, setting priorities and benchmarks, measuring progress towa… RUF-37877 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Feb 2019
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period October-December 2018 RUF-37867 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Jan 2019
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period July-September 2018 RUF-37866 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Jan 2019
Working Document Series Open Access The Sixth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference 2018: summary conference report Summary report of the Sixth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference organized from 22-26 October 2018 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The overall objective of the Conference was to p… RUF-37834 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Nov 2018
Project reports Open Access Communiqué: La Sixième Semaine de L’Enseignement Supérieur en Afrique et la Conférence Biennale de RUFORUM 2018 Communiqué de 20 Ministres de l'Enseignement Supérieur, plus de 30 hauts fonctionnaires et experts, 105 recteurs, 105 directeurs et doyens et 530 étudiants, fûmes réunis lors de la Sixième Semaine de l'Enseignement Supérieur en Afrique et … RUF-37831 2018 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2018
Project reports Open Access Communique: The Sixth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference 2018 Communiqué from 20 Ministers of Higher Education, over 30 senior government officials and experts, 105 Vice Chancellors, 105 Principals and Deans, and 530 students, that met at the Sixth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial C… RUF-37830 2018 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2018
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period April-June 2018 This report presents key highlights of progress and achievements made in the period 1 April to 30 June 2018 (fourth quarter of the Financial Year 2017/18). Overall, the Secretariat continued to prepare itself to implement the approved Visi… RUF-37706 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2018
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period January-March 2018 This report presents key highlights of progress and achievements made in the period 1 January-31 March 2018. During the period: 1. RUFORUM finalized the costed Operational Plan 2018-2022 for implementation of the RUFORUM Vision 2030 Strate… RUF-37617 2018 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access RUFORUM-University Community Engagement Strategy The RUFORUM University-Community Engagement Strategy identifies current institutional goals and strategies for capitalizing on the exceptional assets and opportunities that form RUFORUM and its member Universities’ experience. The strategy… RUF-37609 2017 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access University-Community Engagement Framework and Strategy - Study Report RUF-37608 2017 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Transforming University Education in Africa: Lessons from Kenya A. Kande · E. J. Mukhwana · J. Too Kenya has attached great interest in education as a stimulant for economic and social development since 1963. Higher education evolution and transformation in Kenya has been rapid following increased demand and pressure from the public for… RUF-37573 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access The contribution of university research to the achievement of sustainable development goals within the context of the East African Community Common Higher Education Area M.H.H. Nkunya In the contemporary sense, a Common Higher Education Area designates a geographic region where higher education systems are based on comparable, compatible, coherent and harmonised frameworks accepted in the region as providing objective b… RUF-37570 2017 CC BY 4.0 13 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access A review of cross border higher education in Africa: focus on graduate level training in engineering and technology E. Adipala · N. Banadda · D. Dintwa · M.Paul Nampala +1 more Cross border education has become part of the options for higher education in countries with inadequate education opportunities. This is based on the fact that education is one of the pillar for economic development and improved living sta… RUF-37395 2017 CC BY 4.0 2 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Advanced education and training programs to support renewable energy investment in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · N. Banadda · Isa. Kabenge · Daniel Kimuli +2 more African countries have initiated programs to generate electricity from renewable sources such as; wind, solar, biomass and hydropower. These initiatives are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of these countries in the wake of heavy de… RUF-37377 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2018
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period October-December 2017 This report presents a summary of RUFORUM Secretariat activity progress and achievements made during the second quarter (October -December 2017) of the Financial Year 2017/18. The key highlights during the quarter were: 1) RUFORUM convened… RUF-37345 2018 CC BY 4.0 23 Jan 2018
Working Document Series Open Access L’Ecole Doctorale, un organe potentiel pour la promotion et la valorisation de la recherche fondamentale et appliquée L. NDIAYE Notre prétention n’est pas de proposer un modèle de fonctionnement universel des écoles doctorales. Le faire serait, très certainement, la meilleure façon de s’engager dans une incertitude. C’est, en définitive, parier sur la solution de l… RUF-37330 2018 CC BY 4.0 19 Jan 2018
