Linking Transformative Teaching with Sustainable Workforce Development by Tom Hammett Stakeholders meeting facilitated by AFU and innovATE April 12, 2015 in Hetauda 1

thanks to all our supporters:  USAID  iDE Nepal  WINROCK, Farmer to Farmer  Principia College  AFU  Virginia Tech 2

Logistics  First – complete the form (and add your business card)  Make a name tag and please wear it!  Pick up agenda and other handouts  Lunch served downstairs 3

Morning  Review agenda  Introductions all around  Recap of the workshop  Goals for the stakeholders meeting  Who are we?  Lunch 4

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Objectives:  Determine key challenges to building capacity in workforce development in agriculture and natural resource sectors  Develop set of questions based around gaps found between value chains and training entities to meet those  Determine who are the players or where to ask these questions 6

End goals  Conduct an assessment of education and training needs in the agriculture and natural resources sectors  Provide a plan for improving capacity in the agriculture and natural resource sectors 7

Meeting outcomes:  Develop a set of questions that will help us assess the capacity needs of agricultural and natural resource educators to help meet Nepal’s food security and economic growth objectives  Linking Transformative Teaching with Sustainable Workforce Development 8

Introductions  Name  Organization  Role  One unique thing about yourself 9

Forests daily part of the lives of 3 billion people Tom Hammett 2009

You, the stakeholders  Hear from the stakeholders here  5-10 minutes each with questions 11

Farmers depend on local forests Tom Hammett 2009

innovATE Project Goal To cultivate the human and institutional capacity of education systems necessary for developing countries to promote rural innovation, achieve sustainable food security, reduce poverty, and conserve natural resources

Distribution Short-term Education Institution Supply ProcessingHarvesting Production Inputs Work-force development University Skills and Jobs Agricultural or Natural Resource Value Chains Primary School Vocational /Technical School Demand Secondary School Youth

Who is innovATE? USAID funded project, implemented by a consortium of US universities: Virginia Tech is the lead with Tuskegee University, Penn State University, University of Florida, And others Photo credit: Gates Foundation

InnovATE is improving the resilience of the agricultural workforce through strengthened capacity of agricultural education institutions Photo credit: Gates Foundation

The integrated program approach centers on student-focused outcomes which meet labor market demand for professional skills Photo credit: Gates Foundation

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Thank you for joining us in Hetauda Tom Hammett 2012

Let’s start the discussion Photo credit: Gates Foundation

Expectations  Turn off (power down) all mobile phones  Feedback is welcome, and suggestions are encouraged  Get involved in follow-up activities 21

"THE TRUE MEANING OF LIFE IS TO PLANT TREES UNDER WHOSE SHADE YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO SIT." Nelson Henderson 22

Photo credits (sources)  Tom Hammett  Rebecca Murray  USAID  Gates Foundation  Economist