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World Bank Perspectives
Global Conference on Veterinary Education
and the Role of Veterinary Statutory Bodies
Foz do Iguazu, Brazil - December 4-6, 2013
The World Bank Goals
“End extreme poverty within a generation and
boost shared prosperity”
A few words on
the World Bank and Education
Private returns
Societal economic returns
The Connection between
Demographics…
330 million young people will enter the labour market in SSA between 2010 and 2025, two third of them in rural areas (source : “RuralStruc” research programme)
Knowledge…
Technology…
Most American teenagers
claim that educators
often don’t know how,
don’t want, or aren’t
able to use online
tools to help them
learn or enrich their
studies.Source: Market Facts/TeleNation for GTE Directories. USA Today. Sep. 24-98Source : Pew Internet &
American Life study,Aug 14, 2002
World Bank and Tertiary Education
Some elements for higher education institutions
World Bank and Tertiary Education
A few words on
the World Bank and Agriculture
As per the WB Agriculture Action Plan 2013-2015
“What we will help our Clients Do :
Raise Agricultural ProductivityLink Farmers to Markets and Strengthen Value ChainsFacilitate Rural Non-Farm IncomeReduce Risk, Vulnerability, and Gender InequalityEnhance Environmental Services and Sustainability”
Livestock makes a critical contribution to the MDGs (poverty and hunger, gender, education, child mortality, maternal health, diseases, environment, global partnership)
Supports livelihoods : of about 1 billion poor, of which 27% in SSA and 34% in South Asia
Supports economic development : contributes about 30% to agricultural GDP, with annual growth expected to rise to 40 % in 2020; is a major source of international trade ; and provides insurance and ready cash
Supports food security and nutrition : is a major contributor to crop-production ; provides critical nutrients to vulnerable groups; represents 28% of total protein consumption worldwide
Livestock development contribution to WB goals
Livestock development contribution to WB goals
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2015 2030 2050
Developing Developed Source: FAO (2006)
Meat ProductionMillion metric tonsTrends:
Veterinarians’ role will be steadily growing and critical for rural development, livelihoods, public health and the environment
Disconnect seen between needs in the public and private sector and skills of veterinarians
Public: administrative skills(Economics, Legal, Institutional, Strategy & Policy, Communications)
Private: business management, entrepreneurial skills
Lack of motivation of young and attrition of the veterinary population in many countries
Little public investment in VEE, low reputation, low income prospects
Continuous decline in scholarship offers
Some lessons from our experience in countries
What we have done so far :
Veterinary Education TA and investments: assessment of faculties, development of strategic
plans, investments in infrastructure and equipment, curriculum development, teachers and students training…
Foster international support: explore potential twinning opportunities to use OIE mechanisms and other donors’ investments
Promote OIE guidelines: in particular “Day1 competencies” and “Model Core Curriculum”
Ongoing career development Institutionalization of continuing education Specific trainings for private and public veterinarians
On Veterinary Education
Before Some illustrations
After
Before
After
Support to VSB are complementary important activities
Part of a “package” aimed at supporting private veterinary practitioners :
Legal framework Organization and regulation of the profession Technical skills (on-the-job training) and equipment
On Veterinary Statutory Bodies
Conclusion
Need to invest massively in education now : highly strategic sector
Agriculture and Livestock : critical areas for poverty reduction and food security
On Veterinary Education : huge efforts needed to harness livestock growth in a sustainable way
WB committed to pursue its efforts in supporting Veterinary education and Veterinary Statutory Bodies
Potential for WB Agriculture and Tertiary Education Sectors to work together for leverage effect
Thank you for your attention
Photos credits: B. Bedard and C. PlanteSlides 2 to 15 credit: Francisco Marmolejo, Coordinator Tertiary Education, WB