Prof. Nancy Mungai, the acting Director of Research and Extension and TAGDev Coordinator, took part in a panel discussion focused on training the next generation of engaged, productive young Africans on the second day of the 2nd RUFORUM Triennial Conference.

On the second day of the 2^nd Triennial RUFORUM Conference, discussions centred on the urgent need for African universities to align their efforts toward work readiness and transformative education. The panel on "Work Readiness: Transformative Efforts by African Universities" was opened by Egerton University Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage, who delivered a speech on behalf of Kenya’s Principal Secretary at the State Department for Higher Education and Research Dr Beatrice Inyangala.

: VC Prof. Isaac Kibwage delivering his panel discussion on Egerton University’s role in the success of TAGDev 1.0, where he emphasized the need to transform agriculture into a source of income and employment for young people. His insights underscored the importance of experiential learning and the University’s adaptability in agricultural education.

At the 2nd RUFORUM Triennial Conference, Egerton University's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Kibwage, joined Gulu University's Prof. George Openjuru in a panel discussion reflecting on the impact of TAGDev 1.0. Prof. Kibwage emphasized the transformational changes brought by the program at Egerton University, highlighting how agriculture, often associated with poverty, has been repositioned as a lucrative field for young people.

Egerton University is proud to announce its prominent role in the official opening of the 2^nd  RUFORUM Triennial Conference, which began today, 12^th  August 2024, in Windhoek, Namibia.

Led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kibwage, Egerton University joins a network of 170 universities from 40 African countries in this significant event organized by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM).