VIRAL East African Higher Education Institution Network
Importance of the HEI network
The Viral team will upgrade the current plant pathology study programmes with the up-to-date technologies and knowledge on university pedagogy, imaging tools for disease detection and higher education in plant pathology. All materials will be generated in online deliverable format with the aim of small-scale accreditation utilizing platforms like the FAO e-learning Academy.
ABOUT THE ACTIVITY
| The aim of the activity |
| There are two aims of the cooperation: 1) to establish an “East-African University Network” that will 2) build “Regional Digital Plant Pathology Study Modules” for remote access. |
| Description of the activity |
| The online Study Modules will focus on: 1. University Pedagogy 2.Imaging Technologies 3. Plant Pathology |
RESULTS & SUSTAINABILITY
Representatives from the 8 universities are now starting the 3-year Erasmus + CBHE project. The project will run from 2025 till 2027 but the generated material will remain available on an online repository.
Countries involved: Finland, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Spain
Further information of the project progress and availability of the courses, course modules and for example field campaigns will be posted here:
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/infrastructures/national-plant-phenotyping
Background and general objectives
The overarching aim of the VIRAL project is to promote uptake of digital skills by students and teachers of Plant Pathology study programmes in partner HEIs for enhanced disease detection and management.
East African HEI network
The “East African HEI network” will be established by the six partner universities from Kenya (Nairobi), Tanzania (Morogoro, Dar es Salaam) and Uganda (Kampala, Busitema). The network will create new Regional Digital Plant Pathology Study Modules to promote digitization and modernization of Plant Pathology education.
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