Indonesia project 497-0297 · 1980–1991 · agriculture

Grant to the Government of Indonesia (GOI) to develop the capacity of members of the Association of Western Universities (BKS-Barat) to play effective roles in agricultural and rural development. A central office of the Directorate General of Higher Education will implement the project with contractor TA under the supervision of a GOI/USAID steering committee. Project activities will be in seven areas. (1) To upgrade faculty skills, the project will provide: training at U.S., Indonesian, and third-country institutions to 40 Ph.D. and 140 M.S. candidates; 22 nondegree courses for up to 50 staff members; 1-2 semesters abroad for in-country degree participants; 3 months of intensive English training for 250 staff; and refresher courses for 440 faculty. (2) To improve university administration and planning, internships, study programs, and TA will be provided to Indonesian administrators. (3) An inter-university staff of 54 will form six networks to collaborate in research efforts designed to strengthen their institutions and resources and provide them with technical and financial assistance. (4) Curricula and teaching methods will be improved, and technical manuals produced; in p

Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAF-746-A1 (1980). The source's own text.