Calestous Juma writes:
More herethe African Rural University (ARU) for women inaugurated in Kibaale district of western Uganda in 2011...It is the first African university dedicated to training women. It is also the first African university to be incubated by a rural NGO and show great promise in the potential for growth among local organizations.
Image of the ARU
As documented in The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa, ARU is an innovative model that focuses on building strong female leaders for careers in agriculture and on involving the community in every step of the agricultural value chain.
A key feature of the new university is to help young women envision the future they want and design strategies to achieve their goals. Their programming is tailored to meet locally identified needs that value local lifestyles and traditions while allowing the adoption of new technologies and improved production.
