Transforming Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa

Transforming Tertiary Agricultural Education in Africa

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Publisher's Synopsis

Enormous changes are affecting African production agriculture, urbanization, and food consumption patterns, requiring new approaches to training and knowledge generation and dissemination to achieve food security. Many agricultural universities and other tertiary agricultural education (TAE) organizations have been slow to respond, hindered by inadequate staffing and facilities and growing competition for funds. However, some African agricultural universities are transforming themselves and are achieving remarkable success. This book documents successful approaches to remaking TAE in Africa to inspire leaders, both formal and informal, of other TAE organizations. It emphasises adaptive strategies and processes creating an internal culture driven by stakeholder needs and where organizational transformation improves the quality and relevance of teaching, research, and outreach. The chapters cover the role of TAE in agricultural transformation, trends in TAE in Africa, solutions to the rigour-versus-relevance dilemma, curriculum design informed by actual and emerging labour market conditions, innovation and entrepreneurship, TAE quality assurance, and networking among TAE institutions.

This book:
Emphasizes best practices within Africa rather than theories or models from outside
Promotes adaptive organizational learning strategies rather than blueprints
Promotes collaboration and networking for cross-learning and leveraging of resources
Features practical examples and case studies

This book is aimed at academics in Africa and abroad, students of agricultural development, educational and agricultural policy makers in Africa, international development partners, and education sector investors.

Book information

ISBN: 9781789246544
Publisher: CABI
Imprint: CABI
Pub date:
DEWEY: 630.7116
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 328
Weight: 957g
Height: 244mm
Width: 172mm
Spine width: 21mm