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Main report
ID Type Initiative Description Direct aim Indirect outcome Main tools
33 4 International Education
Association of
South Africa (IEASA)
34 5 International Foundation
for Science (IFS)
35 1 International Young
Professionals Foundation
(IYPF)
36 4 Inter-University Council
for East Africa
(IUCEA)
Non-profit organisation and professional forum in
South Africa
International research council that gives research
grants to young developing country scientists
with at least a Master degree for research
projects in natural and applied sciences
The IYPF forms a global network of Young professionals
with a focus on the MDGs
Regional inter-governmental organisation with aim
of facilitating contact between the universities of
East Africa, providing a forum for discussion on a
wide range of academic and other matters relating
to higher education, and helping maintain high
and comparable academic standards
37 5 Knowledge networks Knowledge networks partner individuals/organisations
around a topic to encourage exchange and
interaction
38 2 National Future Farmers
of America (NFFA)
39 3 Netherlands
Associate Expert
Programme of the
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
40 4 Netherlands Initiative
for strengthening
Capacity in Higher
Education (NICHE)
Organisation committed to the individual student,
providing a path to achievement in premier
leadership, personal growth and career success
through agricultural education. FFA uses agricultural
education to create real-world success.
Agriculture teachers become advisors to local
FFA chapters, which students join.
Program of Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to
promote career development of Dutch and developing
country nationals in UN and international
research organisations
Initiative of the Dutch government administered
by NUFFIC in 22 partner countries according to
principal: “countries lead, donors support” and
flexible interventions attuned to specific needs.
Internationalisation of higher
education in South Africa
South Africa to
remain competitive
Strengthen research Scientist career
development and
improve science and
development
Encourage and improve capacity
of Young professionals for
MDGs
Facilitate, coordinate and
promote sustainable and
competitive development of
universities in the region
Create interest in
and knowledge about
MDGs
Universities are better
able to meet development
needs
– Training of teachers
– Networking
– Publications
– Provide student
opportunities for
exchange
– Information dissemination
– Provide funds for
research
– Networking
– Youth-led
– Information Provision
– Advocacy
– Networking
– Collaboration in
research
– Exchange of staff
and students
– Teacher training
– Management
training
– Information gathering
and dissemination
Strengthen research Interdisciplinarity – Partnerships
– Networking
– Information exchange
Capacity building though
agricultural education
Career development/
interest creation in
food, fibre and natural
resources industry
– Training of teachers
– Training of students
– Online community
– Contests
Capacity building Career development – Training of Young
professionals
– Hands-on experience
Strengthening of higher-education
institutions in developing
countries
Capacity development
in bilateral
sectors and highereducation
sector
– Advisory services
– Training
– Scholarships
– Investment in
infrastructure
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