Post graduate studies in the primary production sector

Post graduate studies in the primary production sector Prof. Dr Constantin VAMVAKAS Faculty of Bioscience Engineering - Dpt. of Animal Production Laboratory of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center University of Ghent - Belgium ********* Διασφάλιση Ποιότητας στην Ανωτάτη Εκπαίδευση - Η πορεία και οι προοπτικές Λάρισα 28-29 Σεπτεμβρίου 2011

Post graduate studies in the Primary Production Sector Definition Targets and Goals Curriculum Teaching National coordination Internationalization Policy Conclusions 2/13

Definition The primary sector of the economy extracts or harvests products from the earth. The primary sector includes the production of raw material and basic foods. Activities associated with the primary sector include agriculture (both subsistence and commercial), mining, forestry, farming, grazing, hunting and gathering, fishing and quarrying. The packaging and processing of the raw material associated with this sector is also considered to be part of this sector. (From: About.com/Geography/Sectors of Economy) 3/13

Targets and Goals of the post gratuate studies in the primary production sector to deliver researchers able to perform and design research in various fields of the sector; to deliver experts who can draw and implement strategies for future development in the industry; to form key persons who can act as a nucleus in their local environment through dissemination and teaching their acquired knowledge; to deliver academically trained staff for the industry. 4/13

Curriculum MSc PhD Two years - Four semesters 120 ECTS credits Courses 60 ECTS Progress report Code of contact Ombudsperson

Teaching Admission criteria language requirements academic background diplomas Qualified infrastructure Financial requirements Qualified teaching staff Visiting professors 6/15

Ghent University Facts & Figures PhD students 2009 2.608 PhD students 24% foreign PhD students (631) Dominant areas: Sciences Engineering Bioscience Engineering Medical Sciences Trend: promoting Joint PhDs 7/13

Publications PhD degrees awarded Ghent University Facts & Figures Number of PhD degrees awarded / Publications 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Publications SCIE PhD degrees awarded 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 8/13

National coordination Overlaping Collaboration with the industry 9/13

Internationalization Policy

Internationalization Language Bilateral agreements Consortia Exchange of students Specialised courses Thesis works Synchronization of curricula Implementation of ECTS Guarantee and ensurance of the quality and uniformity of the selected course(s) and/or thesis work 11/13

Ghent University Internationalization International Relations Policy Logistics of International Mobility Facilitating international mobility of students, teaching and administrative staff and researchers within EU programmes and bilateral agreements Programme management and coordination Promoting and supporting UGent participation in international educational and research programmes Policy development Preparing, advising and facilitating UGent Internationalization Policy Communication & marketing Promoting Ghent University as a partner for international co-operation 12/13

Internationalization EU Programmes Lifelong Learning Programme (e.g. Erasmus) Tempus Alfa Atlantis EU-Canada Australia-NZ Erasmus Mundus Action 1 Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Edulink Other Bilateral agreements International educational cooperation projects Networks 13/13

Alumni Market Industry Market oriented Holding capacity Social acceptable Conclusions Necessity: for quality for a better organization for collaboration with Universities Research Institutes the Industry. 14/13