Concept Notes

The Pre-AGM Concept Notes

  1. The AGM 2025 Concept Note – Download
  2. Pre-Launch Concept Note – Download. 31st July 2025
  3. Competitive Grants Development Training for Botswana Universities – Download. 24 – 28 Nov 2025
  4. Scholarly Writing: Systematic Reviews, Research and Analysis Articles – Download  24 – 28 Nov 2025
  5. Bioinformatics, Data Science & Management – Download, 27-28 Nov 2025
  6. Leadership Development for Mid and Senior University Managers – Download  25th – 26th  Nov 2025
  7. MEL, Impact and Communication Training Session – Download 26-28 Nov 2025 
  8. Universities Missions Advancement – Download  26-29 Nov 2025
  9. Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding Training Session – Download  27-28 Nov 2025
  10. TVET Transformation and Scaling – Download 27-28 Nov 2025
  11. Transforming Africa Higher Education Systems, Processes, Practices and People (targeted for Higher Education Regulators and University Registrars) – Download 27-29 Nov 2025
  12. Climate Finance and Green Economy. Download. 27-29 Nov 2025
  13. Venture Capital and Angel Investors (Start-ups Pitching Day for Investment) – Download 29th Nov 2025
  14. Leadership & Mentorship Training for Early Career Scientists – Download  29-30 Nov 2025
  15. TAGDev 2.0 Annual Planning, Review and Committees Operations – Download  29-30 Nov 2025
  16. Universities Missions Advancement (Programs and Projects Development by Invitation Only) – Download  
  17. Principals and Deans Committee – Download  29th Nov 2025
  18. TAGDev 2.0 Annual Review Session and Consortium Review: Key Strategies for Dealing with RDPs – Download  30th Nov 2025
  19. Innovation Transfer Partners: Transformers and Scalers of opportunities for TVETs and Out of School Youth. Download 30th Nov 2025
Main event Concept Notes
  1. Africa–Asia High Level Dialogue on Higher Agricultural Education, Science and Technology – Download 1st Dec 2025
  2. Official opening of the 21st RUFORUM AGM by Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana – Download 1st Dec 2025
  3. Official Viewing of Posters & Exhibitions – Download 1st Dec 2025
  4. Africa–Europe High Level Dialogue on Higher Agricultural Education, Science and Technology – Download 1st Dec 2025
  5. Transformative Education and Ecosystem Engagement – Download  1st Dec 2025
  6. Official launch of the RUFORUM Regional Nodes – Download 2nd Dec 2025
  7. Strategic High-Level Policy Ministerial Meeting addressing Gender, Diversity and Inclusion challenges – Download 2nd Dec 2025
  8. Africa–North America High Level Dialogue on Higher Agricultural Education, Science and Technology – Download 2nd Dec 2025
  9. Centers of Leadership (bilateral/multilateral meetings – max 10 people) for Blue Economy, Crop Improvement, Climate Science, Policy, Futures and Economy, Digital Economy – Download
  10. RMRN Side Event (RUFORUM/FARA) – Download
  11. RMRN Side Event (ICIPE) – Download
  12. Green Economy and Climate Finance – Download
  13. Cross-Learning Event for TAGDev and other Mastercard Foundation supported initiatives – Download
  14. TAGDev Partnership Council Meeting – Download
  15. Data Science (Geoinformatics, Bioinformatics, Bioversity, Econometrics / Modelling) – Download
  16. Environmental and Earth Sciences – Download
  17. Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture and Related Fields (Robotics, Nanotechnology, Design Engineering) – Download
  18. Biosystems Engineering – Download
  19. Productivity Enhancement (Food, Feeds) – Download
  20. Climate Change – Download
  21. Economic Growth – Download
  22. Markets, Policies, Wealth and Jobs – Download
  23. Scaling Out of Science and Innovations (Lessons from TAGDev and others) – Download
  24. Building Capacity for Innovation (Engineering Degree PhD Programme) – Download
  25. Digitally Enabled Knowledge Management – Download
  26. Transformative Education Evidence and Practice – Download
  27. Agripreneurship Alliance Side Event – Download
  28. Partners Round Table Dialogue – Download
  29. AICCRA Side Event – Download
  30. Practice Side Event – Download
  31. Communication for Impact Side Event – Download
  32. Special Meeting of Principals and Deans from SADC – Download
  33. Proposed Side Event 3 (TBC) – Download
  34. Proposed Side Event 4 (TBC) – Download
  35. Strategic High-Level Policy Meeting addressing University–TVET Education Challenges – Download
  36. University–TVET Engagement and Reporting Back (General Discussions and Resolutions) – Download
  37. Board Meeting – Download
  38. TAGDev Partnership Council Meeting – Download
  39. Tree Planting at Chosen Schools in and around Gaborone – Download
  40. RUFORUM AGM Business Meeting – Download
  41. TAGDev Partnership Council Meeting – Download
  42. AGM Closing Ceremony – Download
  43. Open Day for Tourism – Download
  44. LOC – ROC – Zambia Meeting – Download