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Strengthening Academic Infrastructure in Forestry in South Africa

Strengthening Academic Infrastructure in Forestry in South Africa. Dr. Frits Rijkenberg University of Natal Mr. Jabulani Gugushe Fort Cox College Mr. Grey de Villiers University of Fort Hare. Dr. Bart Thielges Dr. Badege Bishaw Dr. Robin Rose Mrs. Marion McNamara Dr. John Sessions

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Strengthening Academic Infrastructure in Forestry in South Africa

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  1. Strengthening Academic Infrastructure in Forestry in South Africa Dr. Frits Rijkenberg University of Natal Mr. Jabulani Gugushe Fort Cox College Mr. Grey de Villiers University of Fort Hare Dr. Bart Thielges Dr. Badege Bishaw Dr. Robin Rose Mrs. Marion McNamara Dr. John Sessions Mr. Mark Reed Mr. Jeff Hino Oregon State University

  2. USAID Strategic Goals • To encourage broad-based economic growth and agricultural development; • To strengthen democracy and good government; • To build human capacity via education and training; • To stabilize world population, protect human health; • To protect the world’s environment for long-term sustainability; and • To reduce suffering associated with natural or man-made disasters and to re-establish conditions necessary for political and/or economic development.

  3. 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)

  4. Project Objectives • Develop 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 technology • Explore possible post graduate education at OSU for faculty members of UFH, FCC and UNP.

  5. Oregon State University • Established 1867 • 17,000 students • Alma mater of 2-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling • A Land, Sea, & Space Grant University

  6. Republic of South Africa

  7. University of Fort Hare • Established in 1916 (oldest black college in southern Africa). • Alma mater of Nelson Mandela, other regional leaders. • About 7000 students

  8. Fort Cox College • Opened in 1930. • 3-year Diploma. • 4 departments: • Community Forestry • Agronomy • Livestock Production • Agricultural Economics & Extension • About 200 students.

  9. University of Natal • Established in 1910 • It has Pietermaritzburg & Durban Centers • Academic areas • Science & Agriculture • Education • Engineering • Human Sciences • Human & Mgmt. Sciences • Law • Community & Develop. • Management studies • Health Sciences

  10. Indigenous forests near Hogsback, E. Cape

  11. Shifting agriculture, E. Cape.

  12. Degraded sites near a village.

  13. Fuelwood from Acacia Karoo.

  14. 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

  15. Community Forestry Curriculum Review at FCC • The Community Forestry curriculum at FCC has been reviewed in Fall 2000 • The Curriculum is outcome based • Establish curriculum advisory committee to assist on curriculum development • Continue work on developing the horticulture curriculum at FCC

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Plant Propagation Center at FCC • Old nursery done in cooperation with British “South Africa Link” program.

  19. Dam filled with water New and Improved Irrigation Pond

  20. The pond can be a source of fish

  21. Water tank and pump ready for irrigation

  22. Shade house under construction A whole new shade house with modern irrigation

  23. Shade house with young seedlings FCC

  24. Extension work with farmer.

  25. Fodder production - cut & carry system .

  26. Technology Enhancement • Objective: Increase the use of visuals in teaching and learning through the use of new digital media.

  27. 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

  28. Training Workshop on usingMedia - FCC Staff First ever websites for classes “..and the HTML code for … Learning GPS For the First Time!

  29. Video clip…

  30. 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 outages • Tick bite fever, snakes, dust

  31. 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

  32. For more information • Http://www.cof.orst.edu/project/usaidalo/ • Questions?

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