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Strengthening Academic Infrastructure in Forestry in South Africa
Dr. Bart ThielgesDr. Badege BishawDr. Robin RoseMrs. Marion McNamaraDr. John Sessions Mr. Mark Reed Mr. Jeff Hino
Oregon State University
Dr. Frits RijkenbergUniversity of NatalMr. Jabulani Gugushe Fort Cox CollegeMr. Grey de VilliersUniversity of Fort Hare
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USAID Strategic Goals1. To encourage broad-based economic growth and
agricultural development;2. To strengthen democracy and good government;3. To build human capacity via education and training; 4. To stabilize world population, protect human health;5. To protect the world’s environment for long-term
sustainability; and6. To reduce suffering associated with natural or man-made
disasters and to re-establish conditions necessary for political and/or economic development.
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USAID ALO / EDDI Funded Projects
Strengthening Academic Infrastructure in Forestry in South Africa (ALO, 1998)
Sustaining Institutional Development in Eastern Cape ProvienceThrough Natural Resource Education, Affordable Housing R & D and Technology Enhancement (ALO & EDDI, 2000)
Institutional Strengthening Through Natural Resource Management: Creating a New Paradigm of the commons (EDDI, 2001)
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Project ObjectivesDevelop educational, research, & outreach programs in Agroforestry (UFH), Community Forestry (FCC) & Agroforestry modeling (UNP)Increase internationalization of curricula through student & faculty exchange, collaborative research, & education.Improve teaching, learning, & outreach through the introduction of IT and new media technologyExplore possible post graduate education at OSU for faculty members of UFH, FCC and UNP.
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Oregon State UniversityEstablished 186717,000 studentsAlma mater of 2-time Nobel Prize winner Linus PaulingA Land, Sea, & Space Grant University
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Republic of South Africa
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University of Fort Hare
Established in 1916 (oldest black college in southern Africa).
Alma mater of Nelson Mandela, other regional leaders.
About 7000 students
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Fort Cox CollegeOpened in 1930.
3-year Diploma.
4 departments:Community Forestry
Agronomy
Livestock Production
Agricultural Economics & Extension
About 200 students.
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University of NatalEstablished in 1910
It has Pietermaritzburg
& Durban Centers
Academic areasScience & Agriculture
Education
Engineering
Human Sciences
Human & Mgmt. Sciences
Law
Community & Develop.
Management studies
Health Sciences
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Indigenous forests near Hogsback, E. Cape
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Shifting agriculture, E. Cape.
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Degraded sites near a village.
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Fuelwood from Acacia Karoo.
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Agroforestry curriculum development at UFH
Undergraduate curriculum development completed
Graduate curriculum development completed
Agroforestry is considered to be a subset of an existing agriculture program
Establish AF teaching and demonstration plots
Teaching material development
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Community Forestry Curriculum Review at FCC
The Community Forestry curriculum at FCC has been reviewed in Fall 2000The Curriculum is outcome basedEstablish curriculum advisory committee to assist on curriculum developmentContinue work on developing the horticulture curriculum at FCC
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Agroforestry R&D and Nursery at UNP
R & D in alley- and fruit farming at Ukulinga Farm
Build a green house to raise tree and horticultural seedlings
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Small Farm modeling for Rural Development in KZN
Work with villagers on tree planting & rural development
Develop small scale farming model for KwaZulu Natal
Involve in teaching & research in forestry & agroforestry at UNP
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Plant Propagation Center at FCC
Old nursery done in cooperation with British “South Africa Link” program.
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Dam filled with water
New and Improved Irrigation Pond
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The pond can be a source of fish
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Water tank and pump ready for irrigation
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Shade house under construction
A whole new shade house with modern irrigation
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Shade house with young seedlings FCC
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Extension work with farmer.
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.Fodder production - cut & carry system
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Technology Enhancement
Objective:
Increase the use of visuals in teaching and learning through the use of new digital media.
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Tools, Training & Integration
New media tools Digital video and digital still cameras
iMac video editing systems & software
Data/video projection equipment
Training workshops on integrating digital media into the curriculum
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Training Workshop on usingMedia - FCC Staff
LearningGPSFor theFirst Time!
First ever websites for classes
“..and the HTML code for …
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Video clip…
QuickTime™ and a MPEG-4 Video decompressor are needed to see this picture.
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Problems Encountered
Political problems due to evolving structure of RSA Higher Education
Constant changes in RSA project personnel, causing Serious infrastructure problems Poor communications & accountability loss of project momentum
Racial, tribal, & union conflicts Problems understanding & implementing
technology Computer incompatibilities, power outagesTick bite fever, snakes, dust
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Where do we go from here?
Some resources remain to:
Complete agroforestry curriculum research and extension development (UFH & FCC).
Investigate affordable housing
Additional funding secured from USAID EDDI:
Establish nursery / greenhouse (FCC & UNP).
Plant trees and develop rural communities
Continue teaching technology enhancement
Develop Agroforestry and small farming model
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For more information
Http://www.cof.orst.edu/project/usaidalo/
Questions?