The 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting (AGM), Yaoundé– Cameroon

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 163 universities in 40 countries in Africa will hold its 19th AGM from 29th October – 3rd November 2023 at Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, Cameroon under the theme: “Transforming Higher Education to Sustainably Feed and Create Prosperity for Africa.” The AGM will be hosted by the Government of the Republic of Cameroon in partnership with the RUFORUM member Universities in Cameroon, i.e the University of Bamenda, the University of Buea, the University of Dschang, the University of Maroua, and the University of Ngaoundere.

The RUFORUM AGM will bring together over 600 participant from across the globe including policy makers (Ministers and Technical Experts), Higher Education Leaders, Development Partners, Private Sector Leaders, Researchers, Innovators, Students, and Farmer Organizations, among others. The 19th RUFORUM AGM is convened with the following objectives: