The programme framework
TAGDev 2.0
Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development, here at the University of Eldoret.
Why it matters
Africa’s agri-food systems need graduates who solve real problems. TAGDev 2.0 makes the university the engine of that change.
TAGDev 2.0 builds upon the success of the first phase of the programme. It is a strategic partnership between RUFORUM and the Mastercard Foundation, aimed at strengthening the capacity of universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to deliver quality, practical, and inclusive education. The programme also supports young people, particularly those from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds, to access transformative educational opportunities.
- Host
- University of Eldoret
- Phase
- Second phase of TAGDev
- Delivery
- AIMHub, its flagship hub
- Priority
- Young women and underserved learners
Objectives
What the programme sets out to do
Transform education
Graduates who are skilled, employable and entrepreneurial.
Widen access
Scholarships focused on young women and underserved learners.
Demand-driven research
Research that answers agri-food system challenges.
Engage communities
Closer ties with farmers, industry and communities.
Four strategic outcomes
Main objective
To strengthen universities and TVET institutions to better serve communities by skilling and empowering Africa’s young people and their institutions to drive inclusive, equitable and climate resilient transformation of agriculture and agrifood systems. Source
- 01
Expanded equal work opportunities for young women and men in the agricultural sector
- 02
Improved climate adaptive agricultural production and productivity
- 03
Strengthened quality of higher agricultural education outcomes in training, research and innovation
- 04
Efficient, effective and impactful programme management which would deepen engagement, learning and institutional strengthening
Areas of work
Where TAGDev 2.0 makes a difference
Six connected focus areas, each strengthening the others.
Scholarships
Scholarships that open agricultural study to talented young people, with mentorship, attachments and leadership development built in.
Scholarship essentialsPeople
The people who make it real.
From framework to practice: meet AIMHub.
TAGDev 2.0 sets the direction. AIMHub, the Agri-Food Incubation and Mentorship Hub, delivers it through incubation, mentorship, training and specialist hubs.