NEMATOLOGY EDUCATION IN SUB- SAHARA AFRICA (NEMEDUSSA) NEMATODES?
MSc Nematology @ Ugent Alumni Nigeria (15)
2017 inquiry by Cortada et al. (2019) Integration of nematology as a training and research discipline 2 in Sub-Saharan Africa: progress and prospects. In: Nematology 22(1). p.1-21 NEMATOLOGY EDUCATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA (NEMEDUSSA) Integration 1. Université d’ Abomey Calavy, Benin Nematology 2. Université de Parakou, Benin into BSc 3. Haramaya University, Ethiopia curricula Integration 4. Jimma University, Ethiopia Nematode Nematology 5. Kenyatta University, Kenya awareness 6. Moi University, Kenya into MSc creation 7. Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria curricula 8. Ibadan University, Nigeria 9. North West University, South Africa 6 core 10. Stellenbosch University, South Africa activities 11. Makerere University, Uganda Nematology 12. Muni University, Uganda Pan-African Digital 13. Université de Côte d' Azur, France Nematology Learning 14. Ghent University, Belgium (coordinating university) Network Platform 15. International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Kenya Training 16. International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya staff / 17. 36 associated partners private/public sector in SSA upgrade facilities
3 NEMATOLOGY EDUCATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA (NEMEDUSSA): NIGERIAN PARTNERS Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria University of Ibadan Department of Crop Protection – Nematology Unit Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology Nematology Lab
Prof. dr. Paul Chindo Prof. dr. Biodun Claudius Cole
Julius Bulus Christopher Okolo Nasamu Bawa NEMATOLOGY EDUCATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA (NEMEDUSSA): NIGERIAN PARTNERS
Name organisation Type institution City Institute of Agricultural Research Centre Ibadan Research and Training (Obafemi Awolowo University) Agricultural Development Gouvernemental Extension Saki Programme Agency National Agricultural Quarantine Gouvernemental Agency Ibadan Service (NAQS) National Horticultural Research National Research Institute Ibadan Institute (NHRI) Cocoa Research Institute of National Research Institute Idi-Ayunre Nigeria (CRIN) Bayer Middle Africa Ltd Private company Lagos
Corteva Agriscience Private company (seed & crop Lagos protection) Green Eagles Agribusiness Private company (arable crop Lagos Solutions production and marketing)
5 NEMEDUSSA and University of Ibadan • UI provides a large percentage of the PG training in Nigeria
• Links with six agricultural institutions (ARIs) and other Universities in close proximity
• Laboratory space
• E-learning platform University of Ibadan Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology
B.Sc M.Sc Capacity
Introduce other Technical/academic staff Strengthen content aspects of and delivery of nematology to Support ARIs in capacity existing B. Sc existing M. Sc courses to deliver solutions for courses Access to E learning nematology problems platform Partner in Awareness creation Inge Dehennin Coordinator IMaNema
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