Unit 1: Technology Transfer Skills and Strategies

Introduction

Welcome to the Technology Transfer Skills and Strategies course at the University of Rwanda, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Sciences. This course equips you with the practical skills, strategic frameworks, and communication tools needed to bridge the gap between agricultural research and on-farm application. Whether you pursue careers in extension, agribusiness, policy, or research, you will be prepared to become a catalyst for sustainable agricultural transformation in Rwanda and beyond. We look forward to learning together as we explore how to make agricultural innovations accessible, adoptable, and impactful.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Analyze and Design: Critically assess technology transfer models and design context-sensitive strategies using participatory and digital approaches essential for aligning innovations with the diverse realities of Rwandan farmers.
2. Evaluate and Develop: Assess socio-economic and institutional adoption factors to develop evidence-based, ethically sound transfer proposals with integrated M&E frameworks necessary for impactful and accountable extension programming.
3. Apply and Facilitate: Demonstrate facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills in real or simulated settings, key to building trust and ensuring inclusive, collaborative technology adoption processes.

Course Facilitator & Contacts:

Dr. Ir. Habimana Sylvestre, Senior Lecturer & Coordinator of Industrial & Academia Linkage

Email: s.habimana14@ur.ac.rw / Phone: +250 788 486 031