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International Symposium II on Higher Education in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Southern Sudan. Juba, Southern Sudan March 11-12, 2009 Dr. Mike Bertelsen Associate Director, OIRED Associate Dean, CALS. Catholic University of Sudan.

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  1. International Symposium II on Higher Education in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Southern Sudan Juba, Southern Sudan March 11-12, 2009 Dr. Mike Bertelsen Associate Director, OIRED Associate Dean, CALS Catholic University of Sudan Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech

  2. March 11-12, 2009 Virginia TechBlacksburg, Virginia USA • A “Land Grant” University • 20,000 undergraduates - 9,000 graduate students • 2,000 faculty • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) • 12 Departments • 450+ faculty (including off-campus faculty) • 2,600 undergraduates • 700+ graduate students • Office of International Research, Education, and Development (OIRED) • One of the largest international programs offices in USA • Mission: project the land grant mission of the university internationally • Active in 40+ countries around the world Catholic University of Sudan Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech

  3. March 11-12, 2009 Context of Symposium • Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM) Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) • Supplemental grant from USAID/Sudan to conduct a “needs assessment” • New circumstances/challenges for post-conflict higher education • New College (Faculty) of Agriculture and Environmental Science being formed (CUofS) • Reestablishment of public universities in the South • Opportunity for collaboration to examine a broad range of questions and the applied research question: • ‘What are the ‘best’ or optimum curricula and strategies to re-start higher education in agriculture and environmental sciences in post-conflict countries?’ Catholic University of Sudan Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech

  4. March 11-12, 2009 Symposium II Goals • Review progress to date • Present preliminary findings of the Higher Education in Agriculture Needs Assessment survey • Seek stakeholder view points and reactions to survey results and implications • Engage stakeholders in exploration of curricula needs • Reach consensus on general curricula needs and higher education strategies • Engage stakeholders in discussions of issues to be addressed to implement curricula improvements • Develop a practical consensus strategy to overcome obstacles to improve curricula adoption and implementation Catholic University of Sudan Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech

  5. March 11-12, 2009 Organization of Symposium • Review progress to date and present and discuss the results of the “needs assessment” survey • Discuss and reach consensus on general curricula needs and implementation issues • Working Group Discussions and Reporting • Symposium Synthesis, Summary and Way Forward Catholic University of Sudan Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech

  6. March 11-12, 2009 Organization of Symposium Questions or Comments? Catholic University of Sudan Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech

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