Updates, events and announcements from TAGDev 2.0 and AIMHub.
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For persons with disabilities from Uasin Gishu, the conversation around inclusion is increasingly moving beyond access and participation to a more fundamental question: What opportunities can be created for PWDs to build sustainable livelihoods and enterprises? That question…
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The University of Eldoret’s 19th Agribusiness Trade Fair (ABTF) provided a vibrant platform for young innovators to demonstrate how agricultural ideas can be transformed into businesses, with TAGDev 2.0 showcasing 15 enterprises being incubated under the Agricultural Innovation…
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The promise of TAGDev 2.0 is bigger than providing young people with access to university education. It is about equipping a new generation of African graduates with the knowledge, skills, networks and opportunities to become active contributors to Africa’s transformation. At…
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Fifteen postgraduate scholars supported under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev) 2.0 programme at the University of Eldoret are participating in the U6+ Consortium 10th International…
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The University of Eldoret (UoE) joined Egerton University in a three-day orientation programme for the second and third cohort of scholars under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0)…
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The University of Eldoret (UoE) has selected 31 outstanding scholars for Cohort 2 of the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) Scholarship Programme for the 2026/2027 academic year. The…
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Congratulations Ruth Jepchirchir! The University of Eldoret TAGDev 2.0 Programme proudly celebrates Ruth Jepchirchir, founder of HoneyZest , for being honoured with the Mkulima Dada Award at the Women Achievers Africa (WAA) Conference and Awards 2026 in Nairobi. The award…
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The University of Eldoret is celebrating a landmark achievement following the election of Mercy Jeruto Chirchir as the Regional Chairperson of the inaugural TAGDev 2.0 Regional Student Leadership Council, marking a significant milestone in student leadership within the…
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The journey from a promising business idea to a thriving enterprise requires more than passion, it demands strategic thinking, market intelligence, financial discipline, and continuous innovation. Recognizing this reality, the University of Eldoret, through the Transforming…
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As the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa's Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) Programme prepares to elect its inaugural Regional Student Leadership Council, one candidate is championing a vision rooted in inclusion, innovation…
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The University of Eldoret, through the School of Education and the TAGDev 2.0 Programme, in collaboration with the TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC), successfully conducted a week-long Training in Competency-Based Education and…
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The TAGDev 2.0 Programme, implemented by the University of Eldoret in partnership with RUFORUM, successfully concluded a four-day Curriculum Development Workshop held in Kisumu. The workshop was designed to strengthen academic programmes through the integration of…
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The University of Eldoret TAGDev 2.0 team recently conducted a visit to the Endorois women community-based organization (CBO) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community engagement, promote sustainable agriculture, and explore opportunities for strategic partnerships in…
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Welcome to Episode One of the TAGDev 2.0 Docuseries at the University of Eldoret. In this premiere episode, we explore the management angle of the programme, highlighting the leadership, vision, and commitment driving TAGDev 2.0 at UoE.
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The University of Eldoret, with support from the TAGDev 2.0 Programme, conducted a Public Complaints and Access to Information training on 12th March 2026 at Sirikwa Hotel, aimed at enhancing service delivery, institutional accountability, and customer experience among…
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The University of Eldoret has achieved a significant milestone following the official announcement of student teams selected to participate in the 2026 Food Systems Innovation Challenge (FSIC) Global Programme, an international student innovation competition co-organised by…
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The University of Eldoret, in partnership with RUFORUM, has opened applications for the TAGDev 2.0 Scholarship Programme for the 2026/2027 academic year. The fully funded scholarship targets academically capable but economically disadvantaged students pursuing undergraduate and…
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The University of Eldoret, through TAGDev 2.0 Programme, is offering a free training course in Drone Technology for Smart Farming and Environmental Monitoring in partnership with Customized Aviation Limited. The programme is designed to equip students, farmers, researchers…
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The Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) Programme at the University of Eldoret, under the Outreach Centre, successfully participated in the Eldoret Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show…
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The University of Eldoret Student Organization (UESO), in partnership with the TAGDev 2.0 and New Beginnings Organization, successfully held Young Mothers’ Day on 26th February 2026, a special event dedicated to celebrating and supporting young student mothers within the…
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The University reinforced its commitment to institutional excellence and efficient service delivery through a comprehensive Middle-Level Staff Training held on 19th February 2026 at the Kenya School of Government, Baringo Campus in Kabarnet. The training brought together…
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The University of Eldoret TAGDev 2.0 Business Development Services (BDS) team successfully conducted a two-day Entrepreneurship Masterclass aimed at equipping young people with practical entrepreneurial skills. The training was held at Sirikwa Hotel and brought together aspiring…
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The University of Eldoret, in partnership with TAGDev 2.0, has taken a significant step toward strengthening institutional safeguards on gender equality and protection from violence following a validation workshop on its revised Gender Policy and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)…
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The University of Eldoret (UoE), through the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development (TAGDev 2.0) Programme, has entered into collaborative agreements with two community-based innovation hubs: Ndhiwa…
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The University of Eldoret (UoE) team was in attendance throughout last week’s intensive pre-AGM workshops held in Gaborone, Botswana, gaining valuable skills and insights to enhance leadership, research, innovation, and program implementation under TAGDev 2.0. The sessions…
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The University of Eldoret, through the TAGDev 2.0 Program, joined hands with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) in a reforestation exercise at Kessup Forest (Compartment 3Z), reaffirming its commitment to environmental sustainability and community action. The University delegation…
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The University of Eldoret TAGDev 2.0 Technical Team, together with colleagues from the university and industry partners, engaged in a five-day Policy Development Workshop conducted from 6th to 10th October, 2025 at the Sunset Hotel in Kisumu. Convened under the Transforming…
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The University of Eldoret (UoE), through its flagship TAGDev 2.0 Program, has unveiled the first Business Incubator Cohort, a bold step toward empowering the next generation of agripreneurs in Kenya. This unique opportunity targets UoE students, alumni, and out-of-school youth…
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On Tuesday, 30th September 2025, the University of Eldoret, through its Outreach Centre and TAGDev 2.0 Program, joined stakeholders at the System Changer Network (SCN) Open Day held at Olukulu Guest House, Webuye. Represented by Dr. Heka Kamau, the University engaged in…
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In an effort to prepare newly admitted scholarship recipients for their academic journey, the Dean of the School of Agriculture & Biotechnology at the University of Eldoret Dr. Nicholas Rop held an orientation session with the cohort of TAGDev 2.0 beneficiaries. The meeting…
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The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is pleased to announce its 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place from 1st to 5th December 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana. Themed "Positioning Africa’s Universities and the Higher…
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The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is pleased to announce its 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to take place from 1st to 5th December 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana. Themed "Positioning Africa’s Universities and the Higher…
TAGDev 2.0 · AIMHub
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The University of Eldoret Management Board hosted the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) for a three-day high-level engagement under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and…
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Fifteen scholarship recipients from the University of Eldoret joined fifty of their peers from Egerton University for an enriching three-day TAGDev 2.0 Joint Orientation at Egerton University, Nakuru. Held under the theme “Empowering Students for Inclusive Innovation and…
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The University of Eldoret once again reaffirmed her place at the heart of Kenya’s agricultural transformation by hosting the 18th Agribusiness Trade Fair, held between 11th and 13th September, 2025 on the university grounds. The event drew over 15,000 thousand farmers…
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The University of Eldoret is proud to announce the selection of its First cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 program – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation.…
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Following the initial needs assessment visit to Kuona Mbele Farmers’ Society on 24th May 2024, members expressed a strong interest in adopting modern agricultural technologies, particularly drone spraying services, to improve efficiency and reduce production costs. In response…
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In a move to foster a safer, more inclusive academic environment, the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) program Gender team, in partnership with the University of Eldoret’s Directorate of…
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The University of Eldoret TAGDev 2.0 team has successfully concluded the final stage of the applicant selection process through a rigorous home validation exercise conducted across various counties. This pivotal milestone marks the final step in identifying and verifying…
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The University of Eldoret marked the 2nd Edition of its University Tree Growing Day on June 5th, 2025, in commemoration of World Environment Day under the theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution.” The event, held along the Marura Swamp area, served not only as an…
TAGDev 2.0 & AIMHub
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The University of Eldoret marked the 2nd Edition of its University Tree Growing Day on June 5th, 2025, in commemoration of World Environment Day under the theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution.” The event, held along the Marura Swamp area, served not only as an…
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The University of Eldoret (UoE) has officially entered into a strategic partnership with the World Food Program (WFP) through the signing a letter of intent aimed at strengthening collaboration under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute…
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In the last week of May 2025, the University of Eldoret’s TAGDev 2.0 team undertook a far-reaching and insightful needs assessment mission across several counties within the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) and parts of the North Rift Economic Bloc (NOREB). This activity…
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The University of Eldoret’s TAGDev 2.0 team joined farmers, agricultural experts, and national leaders at the Koibatek Agricultural Training Centre (KATC) on May 14, 2025, for the official launch of the First Lady’s Kitchen Garden Initiative, led by H.E. Mama Rachel Ruto. The…
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The Koibatek Agricultural Training Centre (KATC) in Baringo County was a hive of activity on May 14, 2025, as it hosted the Farmers’ Field Day and the National Launch of the Mama Kitchen Garden Programme, led by First Lady Rachel Ruto and Principal Secretary in the State…
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University of Eldoret in partnership with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) through the support of MasterCard Foundation is implementing the program “Transforming Africa’s Higher Education Institutions for Economic Growth and…
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The TAGDev 2.0 implementing University Academic Registrar’s attended a 3-day conference at the Hilton Windhoek in Windhoek, Namibia on “Safeguarding through Institutional Strengthening (Systems Practices and Processes)” as they were on-boarded onto TAGDev 2.0 program. During the…
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The program “Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development” - TAGDev 2.0 was officially launched at a colourful ceremony witnessed by the University Management leadership, University Deans and Directors, the…
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The TAGDev 2.0 Implementation team led by the Team Leader Prof. Julius Ochuodho handed over to the University Management led by Prof. Nicholas Makau (Ag. Vice-Chancellor) the instruments of the program during the colourful launch. In attendance were the Program Partners and…
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