The ILRI Graduate Fellows Programme: a case study of impact (1978-1997)
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Eley, Robert, Ibrahim, Habid, Hambly, Helen, Demeke, Mulat and Smalley, Michael. 2003. "The ILRI Graduate Fellows Programme: a case study of impact (1978-1997)." Education + Training. 45 (3), pp. 162-174. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910310471028
| Article Title | The ILRI Graduate Fellows Programme: a case study of impact (1978-1997) |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 20791 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Eley, Robert (Author), Ibrahim, Habid (Author), Hambly, Helen (Author), Demeke, Mulat (Author) and Smalley, Michael (Author) |
| Journal Title | Education + Training |
| Journal Citation | 45 (3), pp. 162-174 |
| Number of Pages | 13 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Publisher | Emerald |
| Place of Publication | Bradford, UK |
| ISSN | 0040-0912 |
| 1758-6127 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910310471028 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/00400910310471028/full/html |
| Abstract | This paper explores the extent to which degree-based postgraduate training programmes contribute to the development of individual skills and careers in agricultural science as well as towards institutional capacity for national agricultural research in Africa. In the case of the International Livestock Research Institute’s Graduate Fellowship Programme it was concluded that advance agricultural training in Africa provides a vital process of human and institutional development. The results of this study indicated the success of degree-based training in terms of achieving improved gender equity, rapid employment, and a high rate of return to the country of origin, These results stand out against the “brain drain” commonly associated with capacity building in national agricultural research systems (NARS). The paper recommends strategies to be adopted by ILRI and its partners for future degree training and capacity building in sub-Saharan Africa. |
| Keywords | African agricultural research, postgraduate training, assessment |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 309999. Other agricultural, veterinary and food sciences not elsewhere classified |
| 441001. Applied sociology, program evaluation and social impact assessment | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Loughborough University, United Kingdom |
| International Livestock Research Institute, Ethiopia | |
| International Service for National Agricultural Research, Netherlands | |
| Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia |
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