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PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA

PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

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PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA

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  1. PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTUREOFAGRICULTURE ANDAGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA

  2. It is obvious that…Agriculture today is an industry that needs to be internationally competitive and needs to focus on whole supply chain issues.It is essential for South Africa to develop and invest through education and training, in its richest resource – people, in order to succeed in the global market.

  3. Agricultural skills & knowledge base cannot be acquired by experience or previous generations – much of these are- new- technologically complex and - change rapidly.

  4. SA investment in AET is required for competitive advantage to deliver agricultural science knowledge, business management and technical skills e.g in • Food health and Safety • Training in safe chemical handling • Quality Assurance • Integrated pest and disease management strategies • Sustainable resource management • Genetically modified plants and animals • Greenhouse gases and global warming • Changing business environment and international trade and • Other issues at the forefront of Agriculture.

  5. Agricultural Production2. Agricultural Economics3. Agricultural Engineering4. Agricultural Development5. Veterinary Science AET Critical skills

  6. AET at tertiary level (HE) in SA

  7. Quality Promotion and Development 1999 HE Act 101 of 1997 Employment of Educators Act No. 76 of 1998 HE Amendment Act No. 55 of 1999 CHE South African Qualifications Act No. 58 of 1995 Promotion of Access to Information Act - 2000 HE Amendment Act No. 54 of 2000 HE Funding formula 2004 HEQC NATIONAL WORKING GROUP: THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN SOUTH AFRICA. DEC. 2001. Education Laws Amendment Act No. 57 of 2001 Programme Accreditation National Student Financial aid Scheme Act No. 56 of 1999 HEMIS NQF HE Language Policy

  8. Questions to ask:What have we achieved so far?Where are we at present? Where are we going?

  9. Where are we at present? We are merging. We are managing mergers. We are shaping our structures and finances. We are streamlining our …… . . . We are also merging Faculties including Agricultural Sciences!

  10. Universities in SA that had Faculties of Agriculture have merged them with other Natural Sciences. Main Reason: Financial constraints and sharing of Scientific facilities RESULT: AGRICULTURE IS LOSING ITS IDENTITY and CORE STRENGTH AS RESULT OF MERGERS AND FAILED COLLABORATIONS

  11. . THE WAY FORWARD

  12. CLOSE COLLABORATION BETWEEN DoE AND DoADoA TO INFORM DoE ON DESIRED AET PROGRAMS

  13. NDIYA BULELANGIYA BONGA

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