Education and Training Needs in Radiation Oncology in India: Opportunities for Indo–US Collaborations

Abstract. This paper represents a perspective on the education and training needs related to hydrology and water resources science within the sub-Saharan Africa region and discusses the requirements of the region, some of the relatively recent developments and initiatives and some of the constraints that exist and remain difficult to surmount. The requirements include the development of academic research capacity and technical skill for both the private and public sector at a variety of levels. Some of the constraints that exist include a lack of adequate funding, lack of follow-up after short training courses, lack of institutional support to continue training, and competition for major water resources development projects from organizations outside the region. One of the main conclusions is that to sustain both educational and practical expertise in hydrology and water resources science within the region there is a need to build a "critical mass" of local expertise. Part of this could be achieved by increasing networking within the region and promoting the sharing of information, tools and expertise. There is also a need to promote institutional support.

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National palliative care education and training needs analysis

Contemporary Nurse ◽

10.5172/conu.1998.7.2.60 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 60-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Maureen J. Farrell

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Education And Training ◽

Training Needs ◽

Needs Analysis ◽

Care Education ◽

Palliative Care Education ◽

And Training

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Hydrological education and training needs in sub-Saharan Africa: requirements, constraints and progress

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ◽

10.5194/hess-16-861-2012 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 861-871 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

D. A. Hughes

Keyword(s):

Water Resources ◽

Critical Mass ◽

Academic Research ◽

Institutional Support ◽

Education And Training ◽

Training Needs ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Hydrology And Water Resources ◽

And Training

Abstract. This paper represents a perspective on the education and training needs related to hydrology and water resources science within the sub-Saharan Africa region and discusses the requirements of the region, some of the relatively recent developments and initiatives and some of the constraints that exist and remain difficult to surmount. The requirements include the development of academic research capacity and technical skill for both the private and public sector at a variety of levels. Some of the constraints that exist include a lack of adequate funding, lack of follow-up after short training courses, lack of institutional support to continue training, and competition for major water resources development projects from organizations outside the region. One of the main conclusions is that to sustain both educational and practical expertise in hydrology and water resources science within the region there is a need to build a "critical mass" of local expertise. Part of this could be achieved by increasing networking within the region and promoting the sharing of information, tools and expertise. There is also a need to promote institutional support.

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