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African faculties of agriculture within an expanding university sector

This chapter identifies key challenges for universities and the higher-education sector in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) and, more specifically, explores trends in African faculties of agriculture and their impact on postgraduate training programs. Selected mechanisms by faculties of agriculture...

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Main Authors: Osiru, Moses, Nampala, Paul, Ekwamu, Adipala
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2016
Subjects:
agricultural research systems
economic growth
public investment
agricultural research
agricultural growth
technology
research
productivity
universities
agricultural development
science
poverty
public expenditure
public research
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146258
Summary:This chapter identifies key challenges for universities and the higher-education sector in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) and, more specifically, explores trends in African faculties of agriculture and their impact on postgraduate training programs. Selected mechanisms by faculties of agriculture and educational networks to respond to the identified challenges are presented and implications of the current trends within the selected faculties are discussed. Finally, the chapter provides lessons and recommendations for improving the quality of postgraduate programs at African faculties.

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