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Sustainable Forestry Education at Makerere University: History, Programs, and Field Activities

Explore the evolution of forestry education at Makerere University, including program offerings, faculty details, field station visits, and the significance of hands-on training. Discover the partnerships, strengths, and opportunities driving the Faculty of Forestry at Makerere.

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Sustainable Forestry Education at Makerere University: History, Programs, and Field Activities

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  1. MAKERERE UNIVERSITYMANAGEMENTVISITSFIELD STATIONS FOR FACULTY OF FORESTRY6TH OCT 2010

  2. Background Demand for greener economies History of FFNC Department under agriculture since 1970 Faculty since October 1999, thanks to NORAD Departments FBEM(Forest biology and Ecosystems Management) FOM (Forest management) CFE ( Community Forestry and Extension) FPE (Forest products Engineering) • Training in Forestry stands at a crucial point globally • given the current demands for • a cleaner environment, • wood resources, and • vegetation cover. • Given this, forestry and its uniqueness has a potential to attract donor funding

  3. Teaching and training Old New Bachelors Bachelor of Science of Conservation Forestry and Products Technology-4yrs Bachelor of Social And entrepreneurial forestry-3yrs Graduate MSc Forestry MSc Agroforestry PhD • Bachelors • Bachelor of science in Wood Science and Technology- 4yrs • Bachelor of science in forestry-4yrs • Bachelor Community Forestry-3yrs • Graduate • MSc Forestry • MScAgroforestry • PhD

  4. Staff and Student Establishment • Total = 40 • PhD Holders =23 • Professors = 3 • Associate Professors = 3 • MSc. Holders = 14 • BSc. Holders =3

  5. General Activities Theory Practical In-semester Practicals Recess term field Practicals Field attachment/Industrial attachment • Core and Basic science • Management science • Social science • Engineering science

  6. Partnerships Government Private Core Woods( plantation forestry-500ha) Budongo Forest Conservation Project Katende Harambe Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) • Nyabyeya Forestry College • Uganda Industrial research Institute • National Forestry Authority (NFA)

  7. RECESS TERM ACTIVITIES • Recess Term is a full fledged Semester • For all academic years and academic programmes • All courses well coded • At least 3 courses • Total of 15 credit units • 10 weeks of practicals

  8. RECESS TERM ACTIVITIES • Mode of Delivery • Student groups(4-6 wks) • (5-10) guided by atleast 1 academic staff and 1 technical staff • Field Attachment (4 wks) • Each student attached to a partner organisation • Supervised by a field supervisor • 1-3 visits by one academic staff

  9. RECESS TERM ACTIVITIES • Mode of Evaluation • Student groups • On –site evaluation • Participation • Mode of operation • Each student is given a t-shirt with programme and number e.g. FOR 3-13 • Field Reports

  10. Recess term-YR 1 • Computer Applications • Nursery & Plantation Establishment Field Operations • Forest Ecology & Taxonomy

  11. RECESS TERM –YR 2 • Forest Resources Assessment & GIS

  12. RECESS TERM –YR 2 &3 • Logging, Carpentry & Sawmilling

  13. RECESS TERM-YR 3

  14. Student Accommodation

  15. Transport/logistics

  16. Strengths & Opportunities Strengths Opportunities Improved student’s facility at Sonso Water harvesting system Solar lighting system Improved sanitation Improved facilitation for non-permanent sites Camping tents Generator Renovation of the students’ dormitory at NFC Could be used by other training institutions-generate funds for maintenance • Students gain appropriate practical skills • Field conditions prepare the students for the real world in the forestry profession

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