In this new episode of Debunking Notions, we travel to Arua, in the far northwest of Uganda, where Muni University is doing more than teaching. It is redefining what knowledge and innovation can mean for Africa. At the heart of this transformation stands Professor Robert Kajobe, a leading agricultural scientist, tropical beekeeping expert, and former director of Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO). After years in national leadership, he returned home to West Nile, driven by one goal: to strengthen knowledge production from within Africa itself.

In conversation with Cissy Nalumansi, Professor Kajobe reflects on his studies in the Netherlands, the lessons he carried back home, and his deep passion for tropical beekeeping. But the discussion goes far beyond bees and honey. Kajobe raises critical questions about power, equality, and ownership in global research. Why are African scientists so often treated as supporting partners rather than equal collaborators? Why is Western knowledge still viewed as inherently superior? And how can African institutions reclaim their role in shaping global understanding? From the role of local languages in education to the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge, Kajobe argues that Africa’s scientific future is not just about data or technology: it’s about identity, pride, and agency.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about how Muni University empowers its students to conduct their own research, why knowledge must serve communities first, and how, as Professor Kajobe reminds us, “the real revolution is not happening in the lab: it’s happening in the mindset.”