UNrl'ED NATlOOS
EXXNHtC co:mSSIrn FOR AFRICA ADDIS Ai3ABA.
ErHIOPIA
Nl\TIOt\lS UNIES
:'::CH'ITSSIO'l :ocoN'J"lI~ 1:>OOR L'1\FRI1'Jp,
i\')1)IS-~EBA
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BOLL.1;ITW' CIiI ':'X;A TRAINING ~'1:~ No.23
BULIEl'IN SUR LE P<03Ri\i.'1MF.: DE PO'M\TIOO ':l':: IA C"'A
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?3TRAINING INPO~I)N lUI'IC": 'b. 6'3 NC1l'ICE 8m:< L'\. "'OR-WIT-ON -;p 6 ".
• Public Mm1nistration, :'1ana'JB'OOllt an:l ,ofanpower Division
JUne 1987
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,je lil aestion et ;:1", l i l main-d'OP-llVre
jilin 19'37
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PAR!' I - PAR'l'P.: I
i3lIT.LEI'IN 00 EJ:A T:lAINING PR:X;;W~ NO. 68
BULLEl'IN SUR I.E Pln;RAi.'1ME DE FOR>l!\TIrn DB 1A CEA. ~ 23
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BULLETIN ON tC'\ 'rnAINING PlU3"J\.'1'm '1'0. 23 BULtErINSUR .LE l?~)G'<l\.'i£ ':IE FQRlfATIYl DE LA CS'\
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23TABLE OF CU'lTENl'S / 'mBLE D<;S t-lAT~
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about, the
~ 'rraiJlinq Bulletin .N::>te sur le Bulletin de fomation 'Ie 1'1.
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I. AGRICUtJ1URE /1>';'UCULTURE
Seminar on th8 Strengthening of '~r States' capacitv Analvsis, Forxtation mil L'11l?lement'ltion of 1\,qriC'Jltur'll l?olicies, Plans, ?roc!raimEs:md Projects
II. -~j;\WR\L m::sorJJ~::ESl~!'ll\.'IUREU.ES
~ject "..
Sa'1linar ,'m'l Stuny IburIII. 3TATISTteslSTA1'IST!~ES
Project 1, 'orkin" '}mUG on ?Qrts Statistics
Project :2:3P.:ninar on t':Je Usc of f>oftware "'ackii"'"s in St3tistica1. Comutin'i "or 'srl1l1sh"s'Je",1<:in'i GovarmJent Statisticims .3nd Plnnncrs
Project 3:"-orkin" (;rou') on canital fur'1l3.tion .'lnd\latioml :\cc:)U:1ts ,~t Constant "'rices
Project 1: Traininc; -brks'.1on on Census T"Ikinq for EnQlish-S:?ea}cin""T countrieso
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Note about the EX:I\ Training Bulletin
On the rec:amEIldation of the Elroert TG'll1l which, durin.,. July 'ID:1 1\ugust 1970, evaluated OCA Traininrr ProqraIl'lOO Policy .'Uld l'riorities in rel?'ltion to the rnatl!XIWer and traininq needs of rranber St?l.tes, this Bulletin is issue:l to provide'advance infonnation on f.l':l\Is ;:>1'lrl!1Cd tr3.ininn courses, worksi'x>l:>s 'Uld saninars and so enable interested traininrr institutes, t.1-}e various servicp.s of <pVerrtrent and, where applicable, interested ;:>arastatal ?l.nd 'Jriv'lte
establishrents to better phn their ~icinationin the various courses etco organized in oonjunction with other activities of the secretariato The
im?lerrentation of ,,!anned p=jects is, however, subject to the =ailability
of fundso .
The Bulletin is issue:l ow=! Jun,:, and l);;cembP.r ?'IS a cam:>:mi.on velum;) to the EX::A sani-annual Training InfoJ:Il1ation Notice. '" nunber of COO)ies of each issue of the Bulletinare sent to the office designate:'! by qovcrment to
co-ordinate external tramin,,! ;:m:llJr~so It is soecially requested th3t this office slnuld endeavour to exp3ditiously distribute eopies of t.!,e Bulletin to executives, ministries, traininq oourses, etc.
Request for 'ldditional copies of the Bulletin .m:'I further enquiries on any of the pl'lIU1ed B:A traininq courses, w:>rksh:Jos and seminars m"lV be directed to:
The Chief
Public I\dministr'ltion, :1anaqeroont and l'lan=r 1)ivision
'?oOoBoX 3001 l\ddis Ababa Ethiopia
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Part
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Note sur le Bulletin de fonnation de 13 CEI\
ce
Bulletin,?'lblie
sur reccl1ll\Oll".dation due groupe d' experts qui, au a:>llrSdu 11015 de juillet et aOut 1970, a ~abli la \Xllitique et les priorids du progranm; de fOl:lM.tion de .Lc"l CEI\ en fonction des besoins de lMin-d' oeuvre et de fonnation des Etats rrombres, a ;x>ur objet de donner 3 l'"lV'aIlCe des
infornations sur les sta'les de fonnation, les cycles j'et:udes et les s€min3.ires envisages par 13 <:FA et penrettre ainsi aux instituts de fonnation, aux
differents services> <;pUVernementaux et, le C3S 9c~t, ::lUX et:ablissem=nts
para~tauxet privP.s interesses de mieux planifier leur participation 1!t ces differents = s , etco organises en raprort, avec d'autres
actiVites du secretariato L'execution des nrojets envisilg~sdP.rJend toutefois de 13 poss1biUte d'obtenir les fonds n9cessaireso
I.e Bulletin est r>-Jblie aux rrois de juin at do a.ec::em:,re de chaque
annee
en ~ tanps 100 13 ooti.ca trim3strielle d' information de 13 eEl\. sur
13 fonnationo Un certain ncmbre d' exa:n..rylr:rlres de chaqua n~--= du Bulletin sent envoy€s au service charq§ par les rpuvernemants de 13 coordination des
?IQgranme5 de fonnation 1!t I' exterieur0 Nous insistons particulienmmt pour que ret organisme s'efforce de distribuer Ie plus raryidement oossible les examplaires aux m1nisteres interesses, aux centres de fonnation et aux
enterprises j?Jbliques qui pourraient etta interessP.e ?'U" les stages de fonnation de la CEI\, etc.
Les danarrles d' exarnplaires S\.I.P.?lanentair=>..s de ce Bulletin at las demandes de renseignanants o::Jtplenantaires relatives Ii ces sta'Jes de fornation cycles d'etu1es et s€mi.naires de la CEI\ r..euvent etre adressP.es
a
l'adtesse suivante:I.e Chef de la I)ivision de l' administration publique,de la 'Jestion et de la main-d'oeuvre
CClmlission~que?JUr l'l\frique Bolte p::)stale 3001
ilddiS-~ba Ethiopie
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Part I
I, i\GRICUL'IUllE/AGRIClJUI'I.RS
Project: Seminar on the Strellqt:mning of member StOltes Capacity in Analysis, Formulation an:i I1m1e:rentation of Anricu1tura1 Policies, Plans, Proqrantrl2S an:i Pr0jects
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r1edium of instructi0n: English and French location: Addis Ababa(Ethiopia)
Duration:
n-n
week.. in November 1937(])jectives: 'It> build-up natioll'3.l ca:>:'lbiliti2s in the fornulation and execution of agricultUI"'3.l =licies, n1;ms, '")rogranm~san:i projects Programne: ?-.cenaration 0f a technical C'Ublication on related issues, analysis of country exneriences, orq:mization of the seminar arrl drawing up a final reD:)rt on the seminar for use by menber COWltries Admission: Sa!'e ex'-",rience in the areas.of D:)licy-m'lJdng and nlanning at the na1:.iarol level ,.nth limited exr"0sure to project i1entification, execution'illi evaluation
Number of Participants: About 25 O"Juntries Deadline: 30 June 1937
Financi:1.q-·Fellows..hir " Assistance fr::rn donor =untries an:i orqanizations being sought •
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Project SEminar am Stu:1y Tour
,_~iumof instruction: English and '?rench
Qbjectives: '!'o exp:>se prrticipants to rOCldern techniques in eartoqra,.,hy 3nd letote sensing to judicious "J..arminq 1.-'11:1 a=lications for deve1.ol::mmt '?roqranv.e: Geodetic
am
Grav:inetric =lic3tions, -tapping and "\'in Production Techniques includil'lCl Tools an:1 Cartoqra,?hic materials Admissiom',1ust be head of national cartogra>:>hic institution NuI\ber of cJarticipants: Thirtv')eadline: June 19"7
Financing-FellCMShi,.,: By USSR G:>vernrent
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:?art I Pa~3
III. STATISTICS/STATISTIQmS
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Project 1: 'brkinq GIY:>u:::, on Ports Statistics :>ledium of instruction: English
am
FrenchL:x::ation: OCI\ Headrruarters, Addis Al;)aba (Ethi.'1j?..ia) Duration: 19-23 0ctDber 1987
Cbjectives: To train national statisticians
to,:>,
orovi1e uniform,~rehensive, accurate and up-to-date statist.ies rm the ooeratil)ll and' perfoi:inance of merchant shirys that use natiom1POrt facilities
Progralll1le: The conce':lt of a unifarm systan of IMtitine transp)rt statistics, identification, oollection, ?=essing ilnd analvsis ')f p:)rts statistics
for decision making
Admission: senior level officials w::>rkinq on the collectirm, j:)rocessing and managanent of PJrts statistics
NI.Illber of :><'lrticipants: 25
!leadline: June 1987
FinancincrFellowsh1o: Cost of attendance tel be borne by participat:i.ng countries
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Project 2: San1nar on the Use of Software Packages in Statistical Canputing for English-speaking GoverI'lJrent Statisticians arrl Planners MediI.1ll of ±nJI!rb:uction: English
location: ]\delis Ababa (Ethiopia) Duration, 21-25
september
1987Cbjectives: To teach the :fundaltental concepts aM techniques oocessaryta use Statistical Software packages like th~ Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (S?SS) hr am.lyzing statistical data
P:rogra'll1l8: The uses of Statistical Software Packagas. Essential
features of selected statistical Software Packages; Statistirol ~ g
'll,croa:xnputers. Introduction to the Statistical Package for the &x:ial Sciences (SPSS)
lldmission: G:JverrIrent statisticians, planners ,,oily) have sane OOckgrourrl in a:IlpJ.ter-sciencas .
Number of nartici[il3Ilts: 25 Oeadline: J\.1Iloa 19B7
Financing-FellCMShi::>: Cost:lf atteOOance to be fimnced by participating countries
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PJ:oject 3: 'Marking Grou" on capital Fornation
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National Accounts at Constant PricesMedium of instruction: English
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Frenchlocation: EO\ Headquarters, Addis Ababa (Ethi<J!)ial Duration: 28 5eptenlber - 2 October 1987
Cbjectives: To help Develop a reaional fr~rk for: . (al Th= measurerrent of capital fornation in the national
accounts
(bl Th= estimation of national acoounts of constant prices
~ar.me: EKamination of the a:mceptual frame</oOrk, methodo1oqy oountry practices and problans. Reco:rrnerx'Iations for imProve:nent in tre light of the statistical develoanent ani needs of tre reqion.
1ldmjeden·; senior level government statisticians with experience in
arrl w:>rking on national accounts Nuatler of participants: 25
Dea:iline: 15 ,June 1987
Financi.ng=-Fellowships: Cost of atterxJance to be met by participating oountries
Fr.A/P'~'il/:'IC.'/'37/ 1 Pr.J'_1: I
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Project 4: Training W-JJ:kslx>p on Census Takina for "nalish-speakin'1 Countries.
Medium of instruction: E.,gUsh location: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) I:mation: 3 - 21 October 1987
Cbjectives: A. to strery:Jthen the capacity of the national C"'..nsus
departments or offices on censUS'"taking; 13. to contribute to the :illl':lroVeMnt of ~lationand rousing census statistics in order to ensure t.'1e
availability of reliable data for the analysis of the socio-eo:mani.c situation in general and the de:ro<Jraphic situation in oarticular
Progranme content: Various a.s:;>ect:s. of Pla.rming and execution of oonulation
and rousing censuses including census concepts, rlefinitions and census concepts, definitions and classifications as IIlell as enuneration orocedures, cmal..ity·
control and evaluation of census results
1\dmission: Staff of National Census Offices res?Onsible for planning and
~tionof population census
Number of particiPants: 15 participants fron 15 o:>U!ltries Deadline 31 July 1987
Financing-Fellowships, The workshoo is exyected to be finanCed by UNFPA.
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PARr II - PARrIE II
TAAINnJG INFO~.fATICN i'Pl'ICE l'b.6'3 OOl.'ICE SUR IA FORi"!ATIOO rP 68
SOCTIOO I
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Part II TRAINmG INFORJ'lATI~ NOI'ICE No. 613
NOI'ICE SUR IA FORMATIOO
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68TABLE OF
CCNl'ENl'S!
TABLE DES MATTI:R":S
• BRIEFS ~ SELI'rI' TRi\INING OPPO~!
NarES BREVES SUR cmmuNS CXXJRS DE FOl:lMATI~
1 A. INl'EI{-.ATICN1\L O.lG\i'IIZATICl'IS/
OIG\NISATICl'IS INI'E:RNATlet'lALES 1
Training in tOO Netherlarrls/
Fonnation aux Pays-Bas 1
center for Deve10prent Studies
Global Progr~of Training in PoPulation 1 and Developrent
B. OOVERN/!ENl'AL 1\ND NATlffi'\.L INSTI'IUl'IOOS! 4 mSTI'IUl'IOOS G:XJIIEl'«'1ENI'lILES
B.l Training in lrelarrl
University College Galway 4
Diplana Course in Bngineerinq Hydrology 4
B.2 Training in swaziland 6
:1ananga Agricultural "1anaQanent Center 6
Rural credit ."Ianagem:mt 6
B.3 Training in the United Kingdfl1! 11
• B.3.l Berkshire College of Agriculture 11
1\dvanced Diplana in Aqricultural
!'.l::juip::lEmt ,·lat-.agernent & \laintenance 11
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B.3.2
13.3.3.2 B.3.3.4
3.3.5 3.3.5.1 B.3.5.2 B.3.5.3
3.3.6.2 B.3.6.3 B.3.6.·1 B.3.6.5 B.3.6.6
~_'2iillL~TlOlogyGroup !4!!!i~§g
TraininG in Construction '1aterials 'fuchnolo:JY and Testin"
Q!&Y~illL2L~radfgrd
MiC:ttXXlliputers in Project Flaming and Analysis
1\ sani.nar for Trainers in Project Plannin'J
~versitt..Q! ~J,forg
;1aster of 7\rts Courses in Translation and Interpreting
l::.Q~trial Tra.ini.!!~~!':Y~;?Lt4",
Sharing British ~ Technoloqy "WJertise Sharincr British Production 'lanaqement
Elq;lertise
Sharing Britisl1 Traininq 'iXPGrtise
!!!!iversity of_!'!2!:9E3harn
SOOrt Course in District Develorm"..llt Planning
Short Course in ''k::men in D3velopne.nt Short Course in Ccrnputer\ided Planning
and Design
SOOrt Course in Sib Planning
Short Course in Urban Desiqn and Ibusinq Srort Course in District flevelo::mmt
Planninq and Rerote Sensim Universitv of York
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Health Eoonanics and Planninq for Develooinq ';ountries
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17 17 21 24 24 26 26
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31 32 32 34 36 38 40 42 15 45
B0308 B.3.8.1 B.3.802 B.3.3.3 B.3.9 B.3.9.1 n.3.9.2 B.3.9.3 8.3.9.4
B.3.9.5
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B.4.2
B.4.3 B.4.3.1
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'E!la~tof Urban ~e~nt
Local Govemm:mt Finance
Planning and '1a!1aqement of P.ural '1evelo'7lEl1t
~Y..ersity COll~!L~
Postgra.-J.uate Dip1ana in Urban Planning Practice
!busing 1,"1 Develoo:>inq Countries i1.':lster: s' COurse in Urban :Rvelqmant
Planning
Soott course on Action Phnninq for
Urban Develop;rent: 0>11cv , progrartma, mana'J8llEI1t
Soort course on PL~'minC! for :1etroIX>litan Developrent
'llleoryfilld Practice of Urban Develorment Plannina
Traini!lq in the United States t!2~~Un!~m
~1asterof '3ciE'J1Ce Degree in Ecornnic
?olley and Planning :~~ard ~rsili
Thz 'laster in Public Administration
!!!~ULTl!~sity ~~3!~...!Il I, Graduate Training Progratbtc in
Developrer1t Ecorrmics and 1\dministration The Coop8rative "l:lucation and 'E!laqenent
Seminar
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'!OCial..SCi~~se~hCo!:!J:lCg
Proj'xt on African l\qricu.ltum ·:::risis 11Th"! Transforration
~Jl!li-VO~ll:Lor S2~~puj;:
!)iulana Pl:04LdTle in PlLl:>lic 'maqement Hunan ~source'lana~t
Infmrnation '1:lnilqemmt
Project Analysis ani Lrnulffi'el1tation Public Financial1an'3.qem:IDt
Enterprise 'ianacplElt for Develop:nent Perfo:rmmce Auditinq
The PoQllation Council
Fel1CMShi'1s in the '>cx:ial C";ciencas
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77 77 78 80
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Training- in the United Kingdern
!£i£!l,.~!!}Stitl;!te_S!L~l~~_~!!!J:~HQ'}
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v~..ltLSOlle2£:.:.L:>ndonY!l!~~!Z!~f ~2!:!:hl}~:g
9?.:.!!2!!ta!:!ona1_:'~b-:!!.!~£:L~~!:i t~1:g Tr3ining in the United States
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The sixty-ei'3hth issue of the :EX:.l\
Training Information Notice brings you information on currel'1t trai.ni.ng
opportunities, both witllln
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out-side the region, availa!:>le to Africans.
This N::ltice is in br.l sections:
I - IntI:o:1uction
II - Briefs on select trllninrr opt1Ortunities
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Information is presented in t>'1.9 language in 'Ahich courses are given.'l'he aim of this Notice is to
bring to the attention of !1'eI11ber States training ~rtunitiesavailiilile to
t.~ through external aid; to stimulate interast in taking advantage of
'lVailable facilities; a~ to anoouraqe th:!n to utilize these f.'lcilities for the training of personnel neejed for the implementation of ':>riority Pl:o"'3J:r.ararllllilllEes in national develop:rent effort.
I\s sana of the ooportunities listed in the Notice are of direct interest to students, scholars m1 etr:JlOyP.es outside the public s~ice: it ,;ouLrt be of an advantage to member States in an effort to p = t e the training of peJ::SOnnel in both,JUblic and private sectors as well as in institutions of high e:1ucation, i f 1=al arran<]tmmts could be made to bring xelevant training news to institutions and organizations likely to benefit by it.
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I.e soixante'-huiti; ~ IlUtli:lro de la '.'btice sur la fonr.o.::'.onde la C!"A fournit des renseigT'.anants sur les
"JOssibilitc<;s de forrration aetuel1emant of:"ertes en Afri,fit\e et: hers 1 'Mrique
'>tL'e Africains. Ce 1o::4'lent se diVise en deux sections:
I - Intrc:x:uction
E - Notes bre"ves sur certains
= 5 et sta'1'3S de fOllllation Les Infoxm'1tion So!',t i-§sumees dans
la Imque du COur3.
Le but dB lei 1Ilot:ice sur 1"1 fOIlllation
·::!st ':la ra!JOCler aux B',;at5 rrembros les rroyens de"fOJ:maticn qui leur sont accessibles qriice !1 l' cd.de
exterieure,
de les incite:::- iii pmfitar de cette assistance et
a
utilisqr las rroyens existants POUr la foma.tion dup"..rsonrol indis'J9rlseble ii l' .3Xgeution das nroararrrn?s nrioritaires de
'1§,e~_n·t
na+::i..anal.CCl'mE certaines d8S J:)Ossibilit~
Wiquaes presentcl'1t un 1nt~~ "lirect
=
1es ~u:1iant", les di?l(irn{'i.s eties
emploY3s qui n' apryart1.el'1nent pasa
1a fonction publiqua, les Etats mambrcS aura-tent a'rentage, dans les afforts qu' ils d~nloia'1tPOUrintensifier la :':orrrat:con du =..rsonnel du secteur oubJy', du secteur nriva et des ~l)iiss=ntGd'enseiqneIll3l1:t
s~rieur.. 2. ?rcn:L':B cooz eux les diSPositions voulll'as rour camumiquer les r<>...nseirmemo.nts aux i~tab1issarents
at aux orgmisations susceptibles d' en tirer parti.
EX:AIPMt'!/HRP!87!1 Part II
African Traininq Facilities
The secretariat ~;ould be ha:nV to give publicity to specialized training courses organized by m:mber States such as are open to trainees from otl1er African countries. In this connc>xion.
full particulars ab:lUt such courses srould be oc:rrm.micatcd to the
secretariat four to six tronths in advance of the closing date for receiving l'lCIlIinations for courses.
Action required
Although every effort is ma1e to transmit info:rmation as ac=ately as possible,. naither t'"Je donor countries nor the Ccrmti.ssion can assurr.e
responsibility for any inarrr=rtE>nt error that may occur in this Notice.
Applicants are therefore re::rueste<i to cross-check infonnation witl< the donor cOuntries and orqanizations oon=ed particularly reqarding financial a":rl other condi1::'ons of specific facilities.
Fequests for additicnal copies of
this publication srould be directed to:
'roo Chief
Public Administration, ·lanagerrent and "1an~r 'Jivision
Econanic Cai!mission for Africa P.O.Box 3001
Mdis Ababa Ethiopia
!'byens de :':ornation en i'LErique I.e &..~ret"lrj"at souhaiterut que les Etats 'tl3JIbres fassel1t connaitre les cours sp2cialis~squ'ils ont nu organiser et 'lui sont olNerts aux stagiaires
c!,
provenance des aut.n>.s pays africains. '!bus les d§tails concernant ces cours doivent etrecx:mnuniqui~S au secr'§tariat quatre il six trois avant la :'late li!nite fixk
" = la receotion t.:e", candidatures.
~sures requise§.
Tout est mis -:on o3tNre muri.).I.J.'nir des renseigrleT'1Gnts aussi exacts que
oossll:>l",.. )'uis 135 ,,~ys 'lUi offrent des !!Oyens· rle fOrffi.'ition et Ie
secr~.ariat."k' 1"1 Ccr;rnissionSooncmique
;:our 1'.l\.:Enqu'3 dCk:lil'.cnt toute rasponsibilit6 pour les erreurs qui auraient pu 5e glissor dans la Pl:P:Sellte Notice. I.es st'lts n'embres sont prEis de varifier 'lupresc:.,c· ""'lys et organisms int'iress?s J.8S renseir'l!1F!!'e.'1ts
indi"\ll&l,
notanrnent 90ur les conditions financ1&es gt 'lutres qui s' apr;.liquenta
chaque cas.FQur.obtenir d'a'ltres ~lairesde cette 1?Ublic3tion, On. est priq
d'§crire
a
l'ndresse suivante:I.e Che:" "Ie la Division d~
l'administration pub1ique, de la qestion et Ue 13. nuin-<:l'oeuvre
Ca:ti:niS:-il'''·''. -~:..:- -_-~". ~'T"':',:) - ':ll'!:" l!Afrique B.P. :-'01
A.13L-_, ~<=:00 r:t:.!.-::':::..:':''lie
Note: In case wl~ the deadline for suJ:mi.ssion of at:lplications has ?'issed but the prograrrme has not yet ccmnenced til?! applicant may wish to enquire fran the appro?riate authorities whether the deadline might be exterrled. In the case of annually held prograrmES, the
infonnation provided for one year may be used .in ap,?lying for adrili.ssion to the courses for the follCMing year.
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Note, Inrsa,ue 12 date limit.e fixee oour la pr8Sf>.ntation des candidatures cst p<-:lSsee,
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condition que Ie cours ne soit pas~ncore crnrr~...nC8" tout candidat int'iress'? lX,ut OC-T!l3.nder aux 3.utorit§s r::atl!:'2·:e.ntBs s'i l est nossible 1e qrolonqer Ie deli'li de Pr8sentat1on.'Jans 1e cas de stages tp..nUS cr.aque .;mnBe les renseign:ments ;>:::lir )lOur une
ann>~ '?8uveat et.re utilis~s ~ les 1emand.es d'a-jrnissio!l au cours de 1'ann'~ suivente.
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SlrrIo::! II - BRIEFS
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SELErI' TRAINING oProRlUNITIES S.ocTIOO II - WrFS BREIlSS SUR CBRrAINS axJR8 DE FO~.v.TIO'IA. INrEllNATI'X'l;1L ORG1\NI&\TIONS / O\G!lNISATIOOS ThlRRNATIONAIES
UNI'I"'D ~V\TFl:":; FUND FOR roP'JIATIO'I1\C!'IVITI'5S CFNI'E:R FOR I);;;<lE:tOP'WNrS'roDrn
Global Pr<?grytm? of Tnining in Populcltion and '-'"velo'Cll\C>..nt lb:1ium of Instruction: English and French
!.evel: Post-experience and :::nstqraduate
location:. Belgium (for Fre!1ch-spe"l.1<inq) Netherlands Ifor EnO'lis.h & F'rencho-spea1d.nq) Il1d1.'1 (for Enql1sh-soe."lkin'1).
Duration: It is envisaQed that the Global Tr."li.!unq Pl:'oqrartm:! will eventuallY
include long-tenn courses, of approxinatelv ten IlOnths &rration, in several ianquaqes ani sh:>rt-tenn courses, of approxi..'lBtely three rrnnths, focusing on specific ]:X>pUlation arx1 develor:r:rent issues. 'Ihc co-ordination of .t~ canr.xment courses of the Global Progranue will be facilitated by an Internation3.l Co-ordinator and an IntematiOlv.lI Advisory Ccttrni.ttee .
Cbjectives: The Global Programue of Training in Population
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Oeve.l.op'rEnt ispart of the CJCIlIlre1'.ensive effort of the United Nations Fund for Population I\ctivities (UNFPA) to assist developing countries in the inte'lT3tion of .90?U1ation into
develoJ:m:mt policies
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?J:09raIll1les. It is bei.ng urJdertaken in conjunction witll hbst oountry Govenm:ent and participatinq L'15titlfr-ions.1'be ProqraIllro is ,'l2signed snecifically to enhance the capalJilities of mid- career professionals in integrating and operationalizing tIle linkages be~
pofUlation and developtent. In oartieular, the Progra.'!m: eiddresses itself to staff members of national planning corrmissions or urlits, ministries of health or social developoont. to JX)ry.llation progr~ officers and 1:D Lmivid.uals having- operational responsibilities at the field leVeL
l'rograJllTla: Each long-tenn course 1Y.ill integrate theory, TlEth:>d and aT)l?lication.
'llleories of ;x>pulation .Li1 relation to ~velorm=ntwill be reviel'>e1 and rretlxxls of analysis of p::lpulation dynamics, develomw>..nt processes
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their interrelationships Will be presented. Each course will 1\1so provide supplerontary training as neededin support ski~_ls such as statisticsI natrenatics and the use of canputers. TIle course Wi11 include lectures, 'NOrkshops, seminars and supervise:'! researc!1 activities.
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In addition to ~roviclinggeneral traininq in integrating porJUlation and
develDpnant, each course Will dllPhasize a particular asj::eCt of oopulation and develo]::tnent interrehtionships. Tha emphasis will be on socio-cultural systems, rural develDprent an'i foorl strategies at Louvai...··la-Neuve, on urbanization, p:>pUlation distribution and rerp.onal develo;::rrent at The Hague, and on
population, social change 'ill:'! health at Trivan:'lrum.
Carrli:'!ates successfully canr:>let:incr the training course will ba awarded ,J.
post-graduat<; diplOlla in )'Xlpulation and 1evelo]:l1'ent from the respective institution.
l\d:nission: 'Ib ba eligible for consideration, can1idc"1tes should have:
{al A recogrllzedlasters or Hooours ''lc']ree or equivalent; serre practical field exoerience ~uld be desirable.
lbI Dem:>nstrated proficiency in the appropriate language.
Fellowships: UOOer the Global Prograrrm::l, a total of 50 fell.owships - 15 at
IO,uvain'-la~Neuve,15 at 'rhe Hague and 20 at Trivandrum are available for international participants from developina countries. carrli.1ates applyin'1
for a UNFPA-soonsonrl fel1owshio must bP. officiallv endorsed bv their Goverrmmt.
The three institutions rr>ay also' admit a small n~r of additional participants SU?pDrted by otherso=s of furrlim.
A::::>olication procedures: Brochures relateil to individu3.1 courses are available from the United Nations '1evc1or.mPJlt Progranrne/UNFPA Field Offices, UWPA
Headquarters, the office of the International Co-ordinator, the enbassies of Belgium; Indiaarrltlm NetherlCll'lds and t.he oarticip;:lting institutions.
;'\pplication forms ffi3.y be obtained. from UNDP/U!lFP.'\ Field Offices. The
anplication should Dc subnitted in the official lanquaC]8 of the resoective traininG
cOUrse.
All applicants are required to submit officiallY certified ccmies of their diplanas and transcripts at the time ()f "ltn!ication. The "lpo!ication, together with sUJJPOrtin'l documents, should be sent directly to the International•
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Co-o:rdinator for receipt hy 1 '1arc:h l'lfJ'). The InternatiomJ Co-ordinator will l'Dtify aoplicants of the decision of the Selection Crnmittee durinq the first week of April 1988.
Director, Internatiorel Proqrarmre of '!'raining in Population and Developnent Centre for DeveJ.ormant Studios Prasantnagar Road
Ulloor Trivandrun 595011 Kerala State
India
Course Convenor
International P:roqrarmte of Traininrr 1-'1 Po=lation and '1evelor:uent
Institute of Social Stu::Ues P.O.Box 90733
2509 LS, The "!ague The Netherlands
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Inquiries:
(a) General inquiries reqardin<J the Global Pr<xJLi'lJI.l,e soould be addressed to:
International Co-ordinator UNFPA Global ?roqrantre of
Training in Popub.tion
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Devel.o!=mmt
catholic University of T..ouva1n 1, Place i-bntesquieu, bte. 17
&-1348, LoliVain~la-NeuV(~
Belgium
(b) In:]uiries regarding specific traininq courses should be directly addressed to:
International Director International CP.ntre for
Training ;md Research Ln PopulAtion and ')evelor,rrent catholic University of Louvai.n 1, Place>t::>ntesquieu, bte. 17
B-1348, Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
(c) Application forms and further information !Il<:"1Y be obta.inOO. fran:
UNF'PA RePresentative lJNl)P
IUNFPl\
'<ield Office (located in lIDSt develooinq oountrieslFrA!PN>f'l/HRP/87
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B. ~'1EN1'ALN'ID NZ\TIat'\L INSTROCTI(I.lS!
INSTROCT!(NS ~1"l'JTZ\Lr.;s ET W\.TI::i\1!Ir.~
B01 T'll\.l'II!'JG IN lREUI.'ID
DEPI\Rl':ID.'Il' OF ENGINBElUNG lMJR:JIIJ,Y, lNIV8RSTI'Y COI,LEX;E G'ID'T!'8
DiplaM. course in Enqineerinr; HyUrology I'S:iiI.ll\ of instruction: Encrlish
Location: Galway
Duration: It will be one ilcaClemic year and will nomally begin in 'Jct:ober
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tel:minate in August. of the following, 'I"..ar." T'le DiDIon'!. will be aW'lI:d9'l.on the results of a written examination heM towards the em of the course.
Cbjectives: is that the Diplana course will be suitable for st:udents
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do oot possess the required qualifications for entry on a :laster' s riegrC9 course or who, because of tllI~ seniority of their )Xlsitions, or for an" other reason would prefer to undertake a smrter period of study and COTIPlete the requirarents by examination within a single year,Pro<;iLdllile: of the course will inch:l.c Physical Hydroloay, '\!Jolied :iydrology (DeteJ:ministic and Stochastic), Grourrlwater Hvdroloqy, Hydraulics of Flo"
inOpen Channels and Pi,es, Fluid clechanics
or ElerentarY
Hydraulics :lccordinato the students ~ t s,'tater and !iastewater Technology. Shorter courses in Irrigation and Drainage and Hydropower will also be provide:'!. l\ substantial cam:xment of the course will consist of ?rojects :md laboratory ~rk urrlcrta~.n
urxler supeJ:Vision in the lab:lratories, <XJlllUter protJrallIllinq assir.mnents and ass1grm:mts of analysis and design in Hydraulics and J+nroloqy.
Mnission: Applicants will be required to PrOOuce evide'1cc of having academic quaIif1.cations in Engineering or in a suitable qrouoing of Science subjects, equivalent to a prinary degt?e of this U!1.i.versity.
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(a)
camr:m
registration'" It is intenied .that stu1ent.s wOO are qualified 'for entry on the ~ter's degree nroqri'llll1E 3S ~ll '3.S the ')i?lc::nacourse will re<UstE>.r initi311v for Jx>th 'J=~s
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having taken an examination in ·Januart in the subjects covered UP to t.lJat t:illle and after consultation with the senior staff of the denartm:mt, students Will be assigned Places in t'1e ;'-laster' s degree or !)ir:Jlc::na courses• a=rding to thair deronstrated .'iliilities, their interests and specializations.
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(b) Application" Should be made in the first instance to Professor J.'8. N'lSh, Depart:mant of Engineering HydroloC/v, University COllege, Galway, Ireland.
AHJlicants should state their preference in tIle matter of course and session and should give at scm:l length,. d....->tails of their educ3tion, training, experience and present enployrrent and in ?"L>"ticular stDuld indicate how t.hey In2Ct the university entrance requirErrents. For
this flIllPOse detailed statem:!nts of acadP.rnic pp.rfotmanCe will be JXqUircrl ..
grades of ronours obtained etc. COpies onlv of acadenic transcripts
slDuld be sent with the application. Original docunents should not b<3 sent, Ie) Plans for anployn:ent - Because it is the intention, t.1u:ou']hthis course,
to assist ·:teveloping countri~s rat.her than to ,.,rovide attractive careers for indiVidual stu1ents, apolicants sOOuld irrlicate their pla'lS for
anploi~ on CCIll?letion of the course an:'!, ·Nh?re feasible, letters of apnroval should be obtained frem present employers.'
(d) Interviews -
vi!hen
it is =ssi.ble. arrangerrents will be m3de for carrlidat:as to be interviewed before the final selection is m3de. H:Mever ,thisis not always possible and can5.idates should recognize the importance of their written application and should prepare these carefully ensurinq that all b."\e necessary infonnation on which a decision can be madg is ?rovided.
Fella.vsbios: Armlic3J1ts shoull in:iicate whather t.1-Jev wish to be considered
for Irish Q)'Terrnent Fell~'1Sbips 'Url i f not, !lcM t"\ey nrouose to =verthe costs of t.re1r proposed studies in Ir.~larrlo
~licationfQnns and further infonnation may be obtained frem:
Deoart:rrent of Enqineering' Hydroloqv University COlle')C
Galway lrelimd
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B.? RUNDle; TIl SllAZIItiND
Rural Credit \lanaganent
;btium of instJ:uction: Snglish
revel: .Post"-gradua~, nost·-experi.ence or equivalent
Duration: 17 Se(?terrtJer - ') October 1937
Objectives: '~ithin this broad perspective t.'Je course will examine 'i nunbP..r of specific aspects of credit rnanaCfGllajt including such questions as
row
can itcOntribute to improved agricultural oroduction, wi'..at constraints need to be
0ITer0ClTIe, why is tiE record of past perfO:rItallCe dcminated by failures, what
institutional arrangel'[EIlts "WOrk best and
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can tiE small famer be assisted?In doing so the course seeks to:
.• improve knowledge, skills and joogtTEnt in credit appraisal .. develop awareness of
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role of credit in the developrentalpreees!>
- brooden appreciation of the essential rolicy issues in tiE '1rovision of credit for rural develor,nent
- emphasise the ~ for care in hlJllBIl rel'itionshi?S and develop
"lbilities in dealing with both clients and staff.
This course is airne1 at managerial .m:J. executive staff "lith res!:JOnsibility for the provision of credit for rural dcvelor.mmto It will be of particular
benefit to Credit and "';Xt'~'1SionOfficers v.orkinq in C<mnercial .m:! Devel()"flrollt Banks and central Bank arrl'tinistry of Fina.'"lce officials ~ with
develornent finance. Those involVP.d in develoanent planning an1 regional
deve1.ol:mmt as well as co--0r:er'itive officers will 'llso find the cour'5e of interest to their v.ork.
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Prog1aztm3: The following rrain features will be studied:
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This introductory section Will set t.'la scene by focussinq on the part played by financial institutions in m:>bilizinq savinqs for investment as JY.Ut of the <ievelo~nt'Jl:'OCeSS,
It will also examine the need for banks and other financial institutions to be aware of rural :1evelop:nent1"Olicies ani the illIportanee of linking credit policy to rural develo~ntstrategies,
(b) Credit Needs '\ssessmant
Credit will ':Je viewed fron the bo~"s angle, Participants Will identify ani explore the assistance which credit st"l.ff can re!¥.ler to ':)rospectiVe bo~rs in'\ssessing the potential costs and benefits
asSOCiated With tlle use of credit. The following topics will he covered:
- productive lending techniques -ris!< and uncertainty
.- fann business analysis
- reco:rx1s and ?.coounts for farm plmninq - cash flow forecasting
'.- profit and loss statem:>.nts - balance snaets
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Looking at credit fran the lender's angle the factors making for solll'rl loan appraisal will be revi~. 'l'hcy ''-'i.ll include:
- collateral difficulties of small falllErs .- cost of lending
- information collection ani appraisal - assessmant of f.nmar efficie.'1CY - interpretation of accounts
1nvestrnent and financial appraisal
loan arrears and the problecn of potential defaulters - loan disburserrent
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Id) Human Relations in Ban'<.inq
The ability to work successfully with ot.l-Jer people is a m"ljor faet-..or in the effectiveness of a manager, ~iIork contacts ;rre extensive bot.l-j wit.hin a credit agency an'l with outside bodies, Course rnerrhers will actively explore such conceTJts as Derception, camumication, m::lt:ivation, autilority, ~r an'l influence,
leI Organizing for Efficient Credit Administration
The efficiency an'l effectiven?ss of a:lm.inistering rural credit to a large extent de?",..nds upon th.:! oramizational set-uo of the financial institution administering the credit, Here a study will be made 01"
org3I1izational structures relating to banks an'l credit institutions, If) Case Stu:iv ',brk
A series of: case studies will be used to draw toqether the various strands of the course, ~lorkingwith a tutor in ~11 groups f".ach nanber will be encouraged to brinq his own e.xperience and kncMledge
to bear on problems presented, In this way course partici;;>ants will develop thDir awareness of t.he full iInplications of different ."lSpeCts of credit provision both in their own organization and in the broader sector in which they operate,
IgI Optional Studies
Apart f = the core elamnts of t.'1e oourse, partici'l3Ilts will be allowed to ch:x:>se from a limited range of optiol13.l sulJjects, The
aim is to giv.,; :;>a..··ticipants the o~i:tunity'to study in greater detail, certain aspects of rural credit manaqenent and administration which nay be !lOre relevant to their present work or career develoruent.
SUbjects in this area ,,,ill inclu:ie:
- Use of ccmputers in rural credit administration - Bank book-kc>eping and fann accountinq systems
Small fann ?lannina anJ. lJudgetinn, (hI :t:t.lxrlology
A variety of teaching approaches are enployed at the Centre to stimulate interest and =rtlcipation.;\nonq these are:
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- keynote lect=s to provide broa:i intr.xluction to
'l1'ljor therms
small--groufl sessions for studyincr ')irrticu1;rr tooics 'it greater depth
inteqratiVel team elmrcises and business cr~s
sneci-'ilized stu'1y ontions CO!l1lJuter assisted learnim televised nre5entations
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The Centre uses a nn'le of 'ludio-visual ai$ including cl05e1- circuit television for tre st1Xly of int:P.-roen;onal negotiations and
1=U") -iyna'Uics" In 3.ddition 'i v3riety of filT!\s on camnmic'ltion, rrotivation, 5uDE'xvision, financem<l accountina iS3.vailable for
screeninqo'3ome interactive m'Ula"P-"PJlt qamcs have also been develoned using tl'B centre' 5 rnicroo:::m:>uters.
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l\dmission: cl'hilst them :ITe no formal lU'llific3.tions required ot.l1er than'i <I<XJd kn:Jwledl)e of :'21qlisl1, t.J,,~ wor1tinQ lanqu..'l'18 of the Centre, to gain TOClst benefit fran the course it is exrl8Cted t.hat oraduates and oolc1ers of mry).onas and
certificates in "lqriculture or related subject will 'llso hawO! at le'l.st :1 years' rranagarial eXPerience. other aI'Plic'lnts s'x>uld have heli 'l. rnarJacrerrent nosition for at least 5 years.
Fees: Not specified; please 'Nrite to t,'1e a",jress herabelow inC'icated:
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-Sources of Finance: l\u:;>licants usu"l11y obtain fimnci"ll s=nsorshio to atterrl courses fran t~ir ellI?loyers, governrrent or international ",i-j -3.qencies. The
latter may be contracted through their lorAl offices situated in t.~ capital city of !lOst countries. Requests for assistance are norm'lllv co-ordinated by the
')OVerment de~t reSlXlnsible for training t.o which inquirip.s should be directe<i in t,'Je first instance,
The following 3l)encies in oarticuLrr have suo?Orted participants on'l:mancra courses in tre ;12lSt.
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- Barclays Bank Dove1or-rrent Fund - British Council
- Canadian Intemation':ll lJevel.orrE."lt ?\.gency - CcmrolJ.W3alth Fund for Technical co-ooeration - Europe'l.'1 Deve1~ntPuna
- Ge= FO'.111.d.'ltion for International 'Jeveloo:rent .• !:1.temational l\crricu1tural Ueveloc:tmnt '5<>..J:Vice ... International 0evelonront Research Centre
.• International service for National i\gricultul:'al Resetreh .- NetOOrlands G:Jvernment
- The Ford Foundation .- tJ!'I DevcIot:ment Proqrarm-e
- UN Food and AlJricultur; OJ:<]:3nization - US .Arrency for International 1Jeve~t
- ;'brld Bank
Application foJ:lllS and further infomation rray be obtained frang The Principal
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30 3 TRAINmG IN THE UNITED KINGJOM 9.3.1 BREKSHIRE ~ OF AGlUCUL'llJRE
,)dyanozd
Di;:;lana in AgriculturalEl:Juiment!a.naq~"lts, ~laintenanc,~1!edium of instruction: '21glish Level: Professional
Location, BcrJr.shire
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Duration: l'he course will carrnenee in Se~rof each ycar ani will 00 of 28 weeks duraticn 12 acada:nic tcl:ms)
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will incorporate a short break at Chirstm'\s0. Cbjectives, era develo::> technical 'll.'lnaq'2rial anti onPJ.:ltional skills for
toose
engaged in the instruction, onerntion 'U'rl mainteMnce of aqricultur.3l, oorticultural a.'1d related U<"lchinery0'lb dcve1oj:l instLuctional techniques and 1TP.thods to imnrove L'1e efficiency of the trimsfer of kno.llcdge 3rrl skills.
'lb encourage w:>rking practices which 'vill en.'Janoo the efficiency of machine usage arrl prarote safe I<>Orking environlBnts.
Particip:mts: T;~ course is designe:l to rreet thz needs of those engaged in supervisory and managerial positions rel"ltinq to the OPeration and managomant of rural equiorent.
It is envisaged that course 1:>.'\rticipants 'vill be 1rawn fran mechanisation
stations, training centres, colleges, extension services and the private sector.
The oourse .• with its strong practical orientation, will also suit those with a thaoretical background who wish to enlJarlc0 their practical skills.
PrograJl'lTe :
(a) Course Description: The course will be intensive 'dth considerable
em;:;haSis being phQ.~ ·:m ?r.3.ctical skills devel()l:l'OOl1t. Pra..rtical classes will be fully C01l>.'Jlim:mted by lectures, saninars, Visits and projects
(one of which will be 3 major indiVidual project undertaken, preferably, in oonsultation with the t:l3rtici?ili1t's effilJloyer}
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Every oourse member will be ex[leCted to P9rtici':>'ite fully in all
as~ of the progr~o
(bl Course Content: The subjects to be covered in the course will include:
- Intro:iuction
~1ana']eIlBIlt
,- Financial Resource l~"l'1el1Bl1t
-- hlachinary .'1anagemmt lechnical Skills Develot;r.e'lt
•. Instructor 'I'ri'lininq
Admission: Apl::>licants will have a for:nal qualification in agricultural IreChanization/
engineering, general 3.griculture, civil GI1gi.neering or equivalent, toeTether with relevant preVious practical ex<Jerier=0
For entry to the course a~licantswill be fluent in both written and s)JOkGl1 Englisho
Awards: The lIdvanced Diplana will be awarded at cre:lit and ~s level deneroent on ~rfonnance in all asFCcts of course W)rko
Fees: Not in:licated
Fellowshins: Not inticated
l\;?!?lication fo!lllS and further information may be obtained f:t':lll:
The Principal
Berkshire Colh..""e of Agriculture Hall Place, Burchetts Green ,'llldenhead, Berkshire SL6 6{2R united Kincy:krn
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"acm 13 B. 3.2 IAlNG TFX::llNOLOG'i GOOUP LIMITED
!'raining in COnsttuetion'laterials Technology and Testin;I M3diun of instro:::tion: English
Level: Professional IDeation: London Duration: PA-JU' I:
PI\Rl' II:
11 Sept<m:>er - 11 December 19~7 L) ,Tanuarv ~ 31:iarch 19R'l Cbjectives: 'Ib helu p3rtieipants,
lal tJn:jerstarrl the basic technologies of soils, concrete asohalt and other consttuetion ma:tp..rials
lb) Be trained for inspection and basic testinr: of constro:::tion materials in the laboramry al'ld on site.
Ie) Be able to advise on nolJlla1
'lOCXi
practice in the use of!l1aterials and identify situations where mat::rrials aI'<! used incorrectly.
Idl Be able to assist in t.lJe investigation of f3ilures and advise on ronedial measures~
Progra1l1l'e :
Part l: Technolooy and testing of o:mron construction materials alii teclmical visits
.\11 basic tests listed will be practised and the rrore adv<moed or less frequently usOO 1:estswlll be daronstrated or discussed.
lal Soils
Classification Atterberg limits ''bsiture content Density
Grading (sieve, hydrcIreter and p1pett..e1 california Bearing 1.:1t10
Canp3ction (Proctor, ~bdified Proctor,> Vibrating Halmer) Triaxial and unconfined canpression
Consolidation Specific gravity
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(b) Cernant
sampling
Consistence of standard =.nt paste Setting t:im3
Sourrlness (c) Concrete
~linq fresh concrete Testing fresh concrete
'aking and curing test spec:im3ns Testing cocnrete for strenqth Ot.her tests on harde..'1ed concrete
(Theory of !lOre advanced tests) (d) Aggregates
8ami?ling Description Bulle density
"bisture content
Aggregate crushing value and 10% fines value Particle size and shaoe
Aggregate iIn;Jact value
(8) Asphalt
Analysis of bituminous mixtures
Penetration and ring and ball softening !pints SamPling and testing of mastic asphalt
'1arShali .test for lot ro11OO aS1?halt and asphaltic concrete (f) Oth:.:!r materials
l'\:lstics and sealants Plastics
Ti.rnber Paints
Ml-JesiV'es and solvents Bricks and blocks cercmlic tiles Plasters
)
) SalE testing of these materials I is outside the scooe of many.
I laboratoriesI test requ.iranents of ) practical imrJortance will be
) covered.
)
(a)
:;r:A!PAtl'1/Hlli'!~7/1
Part II Dage 15 Part 2 :Advanced techoology arrl testing
The syllabus may vary slightly from year to year 1 ~on the
availability of local sites arrl on the sPeCific needs of
..
the- - . - .oarticipants.Soils
h:lte bearing, pile l.03d:inq
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insitu CBR testsAJ?plication of test results at design an:i construction staqes Eart.h\o.ort:s
Soil stabilization
Ground water
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dewateringFoundations
Slope stability arrl retaininq structures (b) Concrete
i\dmixtures arrl fillers
':1ix design nethods: influence of :iesians on nrooerties of
fresh am
!1ardened concrete; trial mixes.Accelerated and non-destructive testing: math:::rls an:'!
practical ~ises
OJality control, techniques; analysis of site results; application of statisticiii fonnula ; a=iated problems
Plant, effects on concrete quality and prooerties
Sllr£3.C>e finishes: ur1ncipl.es and oraCtice; influanoes on
finish;typcs of blaUish ..
SPeCial concrete, lean hiqh strenqth, liqh~ight, high density etc.
1iaterials aSj?ects of var~ous construction nethods
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techniques, sli::,forming, pumoing, spraying" Dlacing 1iIiIer-water, vacuum, Preookt"prestressing, p=ast, ready-m:lx::rl, large '?QUI'S.
Durability: influence of environment; eli.rtatie con:titions, quality of ooncrete etc.
Repair systansg practical exercises
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dan:JnstrationsStructural testinq; l1'easureroent of load, strain, defoIf!Btion
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deflection . .Chemical tests,agqregates, soils, concrates etc.
Grouts and ~uting Structural cllurP.-S (e) Asphalt
FleXible ?averrent desi'1l1
Surface dressings a'l:1 nrem!Xg <:Ctlll?C\CtiOn, application Pavenent engineering in developing countries
Laboratory exercises
EX:A!PMo!/HRP/B7il 'Part I I
PagB 16
ldl Laboratory :!esiern and lllalJaCTEmant: layout and equipnent for laboratories, nai.ntenance, rep3.i.rf .staffing
Sources of information
neportinq: gocd practice in the oresentation of technical reports
Irrlividual ?rojects: These can inchrle such subjects 'IS laboratorY evalm.tion of
id.,
cost indigenous materials for construction;investigatin'} a specific loc'll m-,rerials problem: recent
develo~tsin buildinq scienoe and teclmolo1Y,rore advanced.
materials testing techniqoos0 ~'rne..-e ap[Jroprii;lte, ctrrangeTlP.l1ts can be ma"le for stu:mnts to g'lin exp=rif>.nce in site laboratories or 'Ilith or_'ler oD1'll1i.zations.
Each part may be atten:led separatel:; but Q81"1erallv trose wishing to tal<e Part 2 sOOuld first take ?art L'-Je will
::.e
ulei'lSed to advise in in1ividual cases.l\dmi.ssion: (a) No fonnal enqi.neeringqua;Lifications are required. hut
i'lp!Jli.cants shaul1 have
scitla.
involve'TPJ1t 'Ilit-h construction materials and k..'X1.'Tledge 'ofelarentary '1\3.thematies, ohysics and chemistry to at least·Jeneral certific'lte of Education Droirl'lrylevcl or equiV!'llent.'. (bl Students rmlSt be fluent in \'lritten 3r1.1 spoken Snglish.
(c) A s'ltisfactory 1l'Cdical re1J()rt must be suJ:mittaL
Fees:
~ Part 1 25300 + VAT
- Part 2 35300 + VAT:
inclusive of tuition, acea:rmJdation, trav8l m:"\ meals, excluding Satl.u:diiv lunch and SUlrlav evening 11\;111
inclusive of tuition, acccnm:xiation, travel, m:lals, excluding saturoay lUIlC"ll am Sunday evening m:lal, an:1 where applicable including
fees for external courses.
Application forms and further infoDmtion may be obtainErl frcrn:
The Registr=
Laing Technology GraUl? Lilnited Paqe Street
"Iill Hill lomon N''!7 2E"C Uniten Xingdan
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B.3.3.l MiCLOCVUPUter5 in Project Planning
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Ana1YSis- Course No.I05 Medium of instruction: EnglishleVel: Professional
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Location: Bradford
Duration: 21 sept:elrber - 11 ~ 1987
Cbjectives:'l'he priJTIary !lim of the course is to ilTprove P:U:tlc1pants"
Jcnar.r:te1ge of
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Op3rationaJ. proficiency in, apl:lropriate 1'l1e1:h:ldo~relevant to the planning, iJnplenenteition and narlag;rOOnt of \?I:Oj!'!CtS in their own =tries.
On ccmpletion of the course, participants stx:Juld be better equJ:r:lJeti to:
(a) judge the relevance of miCCCttiliplters to their own project W)J:K
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organization,(b) define infonration requiremmts for,.each stag-eof the project cycle and assess the aptness of mic~support for infOJ:Jllation systems,·.
(e) advise on the training, design and developrent· of snall-to tredium-size1 e:x:t11plter installations in their own inStibltionsl . (d) develop ~ll u.... canputat··base;i materials for applications
in their own 1o.OJ:K and org:mization.
Participants will be ~ to have practical exparieooe in project planning, iroplenentation or managenent
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to be able to show the relevance of this type of course to t.~ir=
w:Jrk. The oourse will be of particular interest to professional staff in:- Hinistries of Planning, Finance
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Ir!plementation.- Project-based /4inistries ard Parastatal organizations.
- Research
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Consultarx:y Organizations.- Developnent
Banksam
sllnilar Fimncial Institutions.- ,'1anagers, and Mninistrators of Projects •
- Trainers in the field of Project Planning arrl :W\agemant.
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!ogramoo: The course pLO<JLanUIe includes
t'tK) parallel but related streams of activity,
000 of which develops the subject material pertinent to project p13.'1I1i.ng arrl r.anagc'1\:!nt, and the other develops carp.1ter skills ):lasai.
on the mateLial of the first. Each stream is arranged in five sections, the content of which is :I.n:li.cated below.
Stream 1
(a) Course Intrcxiuction
The
first ~ of the course will be introductoLY in character introducina the course put!cicants, PPC staffamOOnpUters
toore aD:.:n:oorl
introdu::ing the project focus of the exmrse
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the objectives, SCOPeam
nethodl ani introducing in broad terms the course oontent.
(b) froject Identification, FoLlllU1ation
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Design'lhis section deals with the =ject fran the identification of thz invest:m'>..nt
<:7,?POrtunity to the devel~tof det'liled propoiSals. .,It includes for exaIOOle: feasibility st1.rly rret.lu:lol.oqy, basic statistics
am
forecasting, make st1.rliesam
analvsis I ljat'3. 'tesiqnam
collection.
st.rearn
2'\. substantial OLO'1Ortion of elass tine in the first nnnth will be :levotod to C~-m.E'3.rizin'J'Darticiront-s
'nth
o::rnPUt:crs, to ensure that t..'1ey hwp.
gained an adequatelew,l of cernnetcnce and confidence in the usc of the
eqW.j:m'>..nt before' errfurking on tl-Je seoom tw:rthi.r:ls of the coursP., .lis the
exmr5-0 devclO1?S. rrore
oor'oituni
ty will be -:riv'3fl for p.'Irticipants,1:0 gain'himds-on' exnerience und,:'li 1;;'35
structur<n' suoervisiQn.·
Basic skills in harrllinrr t.l-to micre- ClCJI'IPUter equicne'1t'w:i.11. be') -Evelopcd fLCl'l t..l-Je st'3.rt; with L'1troduetory
sessions on h."l.I'dwaro, softwaro 03CkaqeS, ooenting svst.~s 'llrl lcmquages.
!ater in the course, 110m txhnical aspects of COffi'JUter systemsr such '3.S local-area networks and CC!TI1"...uU.cations will be coVC'xe:l.
Snreads!leet ani statistical ~kcl.rres
will lJ" uscrl to helD illustnt,o thC'! conce>:>ts introdllced in the sessions on hrocastino ,'l!rl "lata 'llV'llvsis. 1\ ;:>1:~lbinill'V look "it oroqramnirn languar-s wi.U also be n-ai8 to tl8Vel<n b"lsic CC1l1'::lUtinq skills a staae furt.l-Jer.
