ITOCA announces the launch of the portal for Tertiary Agricultural Education (TAE) in Africa.. The portal was developed through funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The portal data is available on the public domain. Though still in its infancy, the portal’s online interactive database gives vital data to enable the tracking of human capital development in the tertiary agricultural education sector in Africa.
The portal will among other data give contact information of all tertiary institutions offering qualifications in agriculture and related sciences in Africa; enrollment and graduate statistics in every discipline by institutions; staffing levels and qualifications; curriculum updating information; cost involved in producing a graduate and much more. This portal will give funders, aid agencies and other potential developmental partners vital information for possible investment opportunities in the region pertaining to agricultural education and training in Africa so as to help build capacities. Researchers, students, information specialists and anyone with an interest in agriculture education and training in Africa will also benefit from the portal. Please visit the portal at www.aet-africa.org and give us your feedback.
The TAE Registrar's Seminar is going to be held in Centurion, South Africa from 21st through to 22nd of May 2009. Please feel free to contact us for any feedback, comments or questions paetafrica@itoca.org
