Tech-MODE for Agricultural Education and Improved Livelihoods in ...

CONTENTS
Introduction and Adoption of Technology-Mediated Open and Distance Education
(Tech-MODE) in Agricultural Education and Training in Africa: A Case Study of Zambia........155
Executive summary.....................................................................................................155
Principal acronyms .....................................................................................................156
1 The framework for Tech-MODE..........................................................................157
2 Economic and political context of agriculture....................................................157
3 Open and distance learning in Zambia...............................................................160
4 Agricultural education and training in Zambia..................................................161
5 Current national policies on agricultural education and training .....................164
6 National ICT and ODL policies in relation to agricultural research,
education, training and extension ......................................................................165
7 Potential issues affecting the introduction and adoption of Tech-MODE
for agricultural education and training...............................................................168
8 Facilities and resources for the implementation of Tech-MODE.......................170
9 Identification of capacity strengthening needs to support the
implementation of Tech-MODE ..........................................................................175
10 Potential and issues for effective collaboration with COL .................................176
11 Conclusions .........................................................................................................180
12 Recommendations ...............................................................................................181
13 References............................................................................................................182
List of Figures
Figures 1 and 2. Tech-MODE workshop – identification of concerns ............................13
Figure 1. Location of agricultural and livestock training institutions in Cameroon.......32
Figure 1. Location of Nigeria ............................................................................................80
Figure 1. Mode of delivery proposed for ODL and Tech-MODE to suit Tanzania’s
environment is that of flexible learning as shown by Brown (2003).....................123
Figure 1. Web-aided stakeholder interfaces for improved training and education ......151
List of Tables
Table 1. Statistics on ICT infrastructure and usage in Ghana.........................................53
Table 2. ICT initiatives and projects ................................................................................54
Table 3. Agricultural institutions and available facilities in Ghana ...............................58
Table 1. Universities offering agricultural programmes..................................................66
Table 2. ICT infrastructure indicators in Kenya..............................................................68
Table 3. Resources and capabilities for some selected agricultural institutions ............71
Table 1. Statistics on ICT infrastructure and usage.......................................................109
Table 2. Analysis of factors influencing ICT adoption..................................................109
Table 1. Availability of Fixed Connectivity in Tanzania (Adapted from Sheriff, 2006)
.................................................................................................................................120
Table 2. Availability of Wireless/Mobile Connectivity in Tanzania .............................121
Table 3. Availability of Satellite Connectivity (Adapted from Sheriff, 2006)...............122
Table 1. ICT Infrastructure in Makerere University as at July 2007 .............................148
Table 1. Facilities at selected agricultural institutions..................................................171
VI ■ TECH-MODE FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES