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Achievements of the Project Activities In Egypt

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The EGYPTIAN Team

Final National Seminar of TEMPUS- FORMDER in Egypt

February 15th, 2008

IAM, Montpellier

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ContentsContents

Project partners.Project partners.

Distances E-communication Lab (1),(2).Distances E-communication Lab (1),(2).

Training of Egyptian Students and the Young Staff.Training of Egyptian Students and the Young Staff.

Video conferences.Video conferences.

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Project Project partnerspartners The Mediterranean agronomic institute of Montpellier The Mediterranean agronomic institute of Montpellier

(IAM M), Montpellier, France (The project contractor ) (IAM M), Montpellier, France (The project contractor )

Center for Rural Development Research and Studies Center for Rural Development Research and Studies (CRDRS), Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, (CRDRS), Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Egypt (partner)(partner)

Urban Planning and Regional Development Dept.– Urban Planning and Regional Development Dept.– Thessaly University, Volos, Greece (partner)Thessaly University, Volos, Greece (partner)

Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary-Hassan II- Rabat, Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary-Hassan II- Rabat, Morocco (partner)Morocco (partner)

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Partners’ Approach to Rural Partners’ Approach to Rural DevelopmentDevelopment

The Mediterranean agronomic institute of Montpellier The Mediterranean agronomic institute of Montpellier (IAM M), (IAM M), EconomicEconomic

Center for Rural Development Research and Studies Center for Rural Development Research and Studies (CRDRS), (CRDRS), SociologicalSociological

Urban Planning and Regional Development Dept.– Urban Planning and Regional Development Dept.– Regional PlanningRegional Planning

Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary, Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary, AgriculturalAgricultural

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Inception of the Project activitiesInception of the Project activities

Mutual field visits of the partners to the Mutual field visits of the partners to the peer academic institutes and preparing peer academic institutes and preparing reports about the educational systems in reports about the educational systems in each institute for diagnosis of the potential each institute for diagnosis of the potential curriculum development of the rural curriculum development of the rural development program.development program.

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First Meetings in MontpellierFirst Meetings in Montpellier

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Attending annual seminars by Egyptian teamAttending annual seminars by Egyptian team

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Distances E-Distances E-communication Lab communication Lab

(1),(2)(1),(2)

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Labs EstablishmentLabs Establishment

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Lab (1) during the establishment stageLab (1) during the establishment stage

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Lab(1) during the establishment stageLab(1) during the establishment stage

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Lab (1) Ready for useLab (1) Ready for use

Purpose from the labPurpose from the lab Allow interactive communication between members Allow interactive communication between members of the Egyptian team (professors and graduate of the Egyptian team (professors and graduate students) and all members of the other three teams students) and all members of the other three teams above during the teaching program, which includes above during the teaching program, which includes eight courses, participate equally between four eight courses, participate equally between four scientific institutes, half will be developed under the scientific institutes, half will be developed under the current programmes of these institutions, and the current programmes of these institutions, and the other half be fully developed in order to serve the other half be fully developed in order to serve the future development of those programmes.future development of those programmes.

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The following are photographs of the lab

Technical possibilities Technical possibilities available in the labavailable in the lab

20 20 new PCs new PCs

Server PC for networking of the PCs in each labServer PC for networking of the PCs in each lab

ADSL internet serviceADSL internet service

Audio visual aids Audio visual aids ((to allow Video Conference held between to allow Video Conference held between four teams.four teams.

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Lab (2) Ready for useLab (2) Ready for use

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Mobility of Egyptian Students Mobility of Egyptian Students and the Young Staffand the Young Staff

Introduction Introduction Objective Objective Time and Duration of the Training Time and Duration of the Training Targeted groups Targeted groups Criteria of selection of students for Mobility:Criteria of selection of students for Mobility: selection of students for Mobilityselection of students for Mobility Preparation of students before travelingPreparation of students before traveling During the training periodDuring the training period After the training periodAfter the training period

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IntroductionIntroductionThe over all objective of exchange program from the The over all objective of exchange program from the Egyptian side is to expose the students to the new Egyptian side is to expose the students to the new knowledge, educational methodologies, technologies and knowledge, educational methodologies, technologies and techniques in other courses prepared by other teams techniques in other courses prepared by other teams specially the ones in Volos, Thessaly University and IAMM specially the ones in Volos, Thessaly University and IAMM in the context of FORMDER project. This is to let students in the context of FORMDER project. This is to let students understand how these aspects are applied and used in understand how these aspects are applied and used in the area of rural development in other countries and their the area of rural development in other countries and their implications that could be transferred in the case of Egyptimplications that could be transferred in the case of Egypt . .

For the junior teacher this will help him for getting more For the junior teacher this will help him for getting more details about how to adapt some of such techniques in the details about how to adapt some of such techniques in the courses prepared by the Egyptian teamcourses prepared by the Egyptian team..

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The The ObjectivesObjectivesThe objective from training of students will be different from that of The objective from training of students will be different from that of

the young teacher. the young teacher. To recognize the general outline of other courses prepared in the To recognize the general outline of other courses prepared in the

context of the project that might help them whether in the development context of the project that might help them whether in the development of their own careers or orienting them towards joining post graduate of their own careers or orienting them towards joining post graduate studies for enhancing their professional experience at higher level; post studies for enhancing their professional experience at higher level; post graduate diploma, M.Sc. or Ph.D levels.graduate diploma, M.Sc. or Ph.D levels.

Contacts and exposure of the students to the contents of other courses Contacts and exposure of the students to the contents of other courses prepared by other institutes in the same discipline in other countries to prepared by other institutes in the same discipline in other countries to help establishing new professional linkages among future young rural help establishing new professional linkages among future young rural development practitioners and researchers between Egypt and the development practitioners and researchers between Egypt and the countries involved in FORMDER. countries involved in FORMDER.

Mobilization of attention of students to the other learning potential Mobilization of attention of students to the other learning potential opportunities in the same area in other FORMDER institutes.opportunities in the same area in other FORMDER institutes.

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For the young teacher it is expected that by the end of training For the young teacher it is expected that by the end of training he should get the main experience from the Greek team in he should get the main experience from the Greek team in utilizing the GIS and any other related and relevant techniques utilizing the GIS and any other related and relevant techniques for application in the instruction of the courses pertaining to for application in the instruction of the courses pertaining to rural development. rural development.

New insights are expected from exposure of the young New insights are expected from exposure of the young teacher to the experiences of the Greek and/or French teams. teacher to the experiences of the Greek and/or French teams.

The basic knowledge and experience he has in GIS will help The basic knowledge and experience he has in GIS will help him benefit fast from such training.him benefit fast from such training.

Objectives Objectives (cont.)(cont.)

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Mutual contacts and discussions among our students and the Mutual contacts and discussions among our students and the students of other institutes in Greece, France, and Morocco will students of other institutes in Greece, France, and Morocco will provide an actual and real opportunity or the exchange of provide an actual and real opportunity or the exchange of knowledge and experiences that will enhance the integrity of knowledge and experiences that will enhance the integrity of educational programs for our students. This will open up new educational programs for our students. This will open up new prospects for our students in connection with their careers and self-prospects for our students in connection with their careers and self-learning in the future. learning in the future.

The experience of the Greek partners in preparation of their The experience of the Greek partners in preparation of their courses with intensive use of GIS applications is of special interest courses with intensive use of GIS applications is of special interest to be transferred in the case of Egypt in the evaluation and to be transferred in the case of Egypt in the evaluation and leadership courses. leadership courses.

Objectives Objectives (cont.)(cont.)

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Time and Duration of the Time and Duration of the Training Training Two weeks (30 hours per week) started from 6/5/2007 Two weeks (30 hours per week) started from 6/5/2007

till 20/5/2007till 20/5/2007

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Targeted groups Targeted groups 1- Undergraduate students in the final semester for 1- Undergraduate students in the final semester for

graduation in the community Development Program graduation in the community Development Program (6 to 9 depending on their achievement in the last (6 to 9 depending on their achievement in the last semester 2006/2007). semester 2006/2007).

2- Graduate students studying the one year program of 2- Graduate students studying the one year program of “Planning and Evaluation of Rural Development “Planning and Evaluation of Rural Development Projects” (3 to 5 depending on their achievement in the Projects” (3 to 5 depending on their achievement in the last semester 2006/2007). last semester 2006/2007).

3- One young teacher with special skills in the use of 3- One young teacher with special skills in the use of micro-computing techniques. micro-computing techniques.

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Criteria of selection of students for Criteria of selection of students for MobilityMobility

The following criteria were approved by the Department of The following criteria were approved by the Department of Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension Council for Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension Council for selection of the students eligible for mobility through the selection of the students eligible for mobility through the FORMDER project; FORMDER project;

1- Average ‘B’ in the Social science related courses attended last 1- Average ‘B’ in the Social science related courses attended last semester,semester,

2- Good command of English or French language,2- Good command of English or French language,

3- Students registered for graduation in the last semester in their 3- Students registered for graduation in the last semester in their concerned program whether Egyptians or foreigners (3 Somalis).concerned program whether Egyptians or foreigners (3 Somalis).

The same conditions were applied for the students registered in the The same conditions were applied for the students registered in the Diploma of Planning and Evaluation of Rural Development Projects. Diploma of Planning and Evaluation of Rural Development Projects.

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Selection of Students for Selection of Students for MobilityMobility The application of the above criteria for the nomination of the The application of the above criteria for the nomination of the

number of 11 participants was as followsnumber of 11 participants was as follows::

- 2 of the Diploma students.2 of the Diploma students.

- 8 of undergraduate students from community development major.8 of undergraduate students from community development major.

- A young staff member to participate in training and supervision of A young staff member to participate in training and supervision of students. students.

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Academic preparation:Academic preparation:AA workshop was held to exchange personal experiences workshop was held to exchange personal experiences regarding the use of computers in the following areasregarding the use of computers in the following areas: - : -

  1 - the MS Excel 1 - the MS Excel

2 – GIS application & software: Arcview &ArcMap 2 – GIS application & software: Arcview &ArcMap Attend a lecture on the GIS in Faculty GIS Laboratory Attend a lecture on the GIS in Faculty GIS Laboratory

Preparation of students before Preparation of students before traveltravel

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Administrative preparationAdministrative preparation

The following procedures have been implemented The following procedures have been implemented under the supervision of Tempus work team in under the supervision of Tempus work team in Egypt, financially supported from Tempus;Egypt, financially supported from Tempus;

1.1. Mail Group. Mail Group.

2.2. International health insurance to the participants. International health insurance to the participants.

3.3. visas from the Greek Consulate. visas from the Greek Consulate.

4.4. booking tickets.booking tickets.

Orientation of students before Orientation of students before traveltravel

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11--OrientationOrientation

Orientation of the objectives and procedures of the mobility Orientation of the objectives and procedures of the mobility program with general coordinator in Egypt before travelprogram with general coordinator in Egypt before travel

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Administrative arrangementsAdministrative arrangements

The following procedures were implemented under the The following procedures were implemented under the supervision of Tempus team in Greece, financially supervision of Tempus team in Greece, financially supported from Tempus;supported from Tempus;

1.1. Transportation from the airport to the hotel and return.Transportation from the airport to the hotel and return.

2.2. Accommodation in a hotel near the University of Accommodation in a hotel near the University of Thessaly. Thessaly.

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Activities achieved during the Activities achieved during the training period in Volostraining period in Volos

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Training programTraining program1)1) An overview about Rural development in Greece and An overview about Rural development in Greece and

participatory approach.participatory approach.

2)2) Introduction to GIS.Introduction to GIS.

3)3) GIS applications. GIS applications.

4)4) GIS software : ArcMap.GIS software : ArcMap.

5)5) Remote sensing applications.Remote sensing applications.

6)6) Remote sensing software Erdas Imagine.Remote sensing software Erdas Imagine.

7)7) Methodology and technique, Statistical tools. Methodology and technique, Statistical tools.

The academic activities achieved during The academic activities achieved during the training periodthe training period

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MobilityMobility

1-orientation 2-Volos 3-feedback

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A Lecture during the lab. Work in Thessally Univ.,Volos, A Lecture during the lab. Work in Thessally Univ.,Volos, GreeceGreece

11--OrientationOrientation

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Social photo in Volos, GreeceSocial photo in Volos, Greece

22--volosvolos

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22--volosvolosPractical training during the lab. Work in Thessally Univ.,Volos, GreecePractical training during the lab. Work in Thessally Univ.,Volos, Greece

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Practical support by Greek instructor within the trainingPractical support by Greek instructor within the training 22--volosvolos

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Discussions after class in Thessally Univ.,Volos, GreeceDiscussions after class in Thessally Univ.,Volos, Greece

22--volosvolos

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Instructions during the lab. Work in Thessally Univ.,Volos, GreeceInstructions during the lab. Work in Thessally Univ.,Volos, Greece

22--volosvolos

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After the After the trainingtrainingSeveral meetings were held in CRDRS to:Several meetings were held in CRDRS to:

Discuss Learning lessons. Discuss Learning lessons. Evaluate the impacts of training. Evaluate the impacts of training. Distribute certificates in the presence of the Dean, Vice- Distribute certificates in the presence of the Dean, Vice-

Dean & Dr Tahani. Dean & Dr Tahani.

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33--feedbackfeedbackFeedback of implementation of mobility program with Cairo univ.Staff Feedback of implementation of mobility program with Cairo univ.Staff

and FORMDER Gen. Coordinator at homeand FORMDER Gen. Coordinator at home

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33--feedbackfeedbackOrientation of mobility program in Thessally Univ.,Volos, GreeceOrientation of mobility program in Thessally Univ.,Volos, Greece

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33--feedbackfeedbackDelivery of the certificates of training in Volos, Greece at home in Delivery of the certificates of training in Volos, Greece at home in

Faculty of agric., Cairo univFaculty of agric., Cairo univ..

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Video Video conferencesconferences

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Video conferencesVideo conferencesMany video conference sessions were held among the Many video conference sessions were held among the four partners participating in FORMDER to: four partners participating in FORMDER to:

- Deliver 4 lectures about the 4 updated courses in activity 2.- Deliver 4 lectures about the 4 updated courses in activity 2.- Have several life discussions about the managerial aspects - Have several life discussions about the managerial aspects

of the project. of the project.

Six M.Sc. theses undertaken under supervision of joint Six M.Sc. theses undertaken under supervision of joint committees of staff from both the Faculty of Agriculture, committees of staff from both the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt and Al-Azhar University in Gaza Cairo University, Egypt and Al-Azhar University in Gaza Strip, Palestine were discussed through videoconferences Strip, Palestine were discussed through videoconferences sessions held in the e-communication labs (1) and (2).sessions held in the e-communication labs (1) and (2).

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video conferences (cont.)video conferences (cont.)

First lecture by videoconference in lab (1) Nov. 2005First lecture by videoconference in lab (1) Nov. 2005

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video conferences (cont.)video conferences (cont.)

Third lecture by videoconference in lab (1) in 2006Third lecture by videoconference in lab (1) in 2006

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video conferences (cont.)video conferences (cont.)

Last lecture by videoconference in lab (2) Nov. 2007Last lecture by videoconference in lab (2) Nov. 2007

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Extended functioning of the E-Extended functioning of the E-communication labs’ facilities in communication labs’ facilities in supporting academic and society supporting academic and society

service activitiesservice activities

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Utilization of E-communication lab (2) facilities in Utilization of E-communication lab (2) facilities in providing services to society providing services to society

(training of rural development professionals)(training of rural development professionals)

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Extended functioning of the E-communication lab (2) Extended functioning of the E-communication lab (2) facilities in supporting academic activities of the faculty facilities in supporting academic activities of the faculty

at international level (distance defense of joint at international level (distance defense of joint supervised M.Sc. Theses between Faculty of supervised M.Sc. Theses between Faculty of

Agriculture staff and Al-Azhar University in Gaza strip)Agriculture staff and Al-Azhar University in Gaza strip)

Six sessions have been organized for this purpose so far

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Extra Utilization of the micro-computing Extra Utilization of the micro-computing facilities of the two e-communication labsfacilities of the two e-communication labs

The micro-computing facilities of the two e-communication labs are The micro-computing facilities of the two e-communication labs are

used frequently in the applied courses in statistics and micro-used frequently in the applied courses in statistics and micro-

computing applications for the under-graduate specialized in English computing applications for the under-graduate specialized in English

section of community development and the graduate students in the section of community development and the graduate students in the

diploma of “planning and evaluation of rural development projects”.diploma of “planning and evaluation of rural development projects”.

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Contributing in international meetingContributing in international meeting

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The four teams in the 2nd meeting in IAM, The four teams in the 2nd meeting in IAM, Montpellier 2005Montpellier 2005

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Dissemination activitiesDissemination activities

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Contribution of the Egyptian team in Contribution of the Egyptian team in National TEMPUS Office Annual National TEMPUS Office Annual

eventsevents

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Contribution of the team in National TEMPUS Office Annual events (cont.)Contribution of the team in National TEMPUS Office Annual events (cont.)

Taking part in the dissemination Taking part in the dissemination activities of national TEMPUS office in activities of national TEMPUS office in

CairoCairo . .

Posters of FORMDER-Egypt in the NTO Posters of FORMDER-Egypt in the NTO annual dissemination daysannual dissemination days

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Contribution of the team in National TEMPUS Office Annual events (cont.)Contribution of the team in National TEMPUS Office Annual events (cont.)

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Posters for Posters for dissemination dissemination

about about FORMDER FORMDER

activitiesactivities

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English and Arabic brochures about FORMDER activities (diploma)

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Contribution to the consortium Contribution to the consortium joint website data base of rural joint website data base of rural

developmentdevelopment Administrative structure of local and rural Administrative structure of local and rural communities in Egyptcommunities in Egypt

Institutional framework of rural development in EgyptInstitutional framework of rural development in Egypt

History of rural development in EgyptHistory of rural development in Egypt

Main projects of rural development in EgyptMain projects of rural development in Egypt

Organizations concerned with rural development in Organizations concerned with rural development in Egypt Egypt

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Establishment of specialized Establishment of specialized library and software in rural library and software in rural development related topicsdevelopment related topics

More than 36 books and reports have been purchased in topics related to the area of Rural Development from the Formder budget.

Certified Software for advanced statistical analysis (SPSS) is provided to CRDRS through the Formder budget.

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Additional output of FORMDERAdditional output of FORMDER Mobilization of the one year Diploma of “Planning and Evaluation of Rural

Development Projects” for the first time in the academic year 2006/2007 with support from the FORMDER project that continued for the current year.

Attracting more students to join the rural sociology related specializations Attracting more students to join the rural sociology related specializations at both the under-graduate English section and graduate (diploma and M.Sc at both the under-graduate English section and graduate (diploma and M.Sc programs of rural Sociology)programs of rural Sociology)

Attracting more foreign students to join the social science specializations at Attracting more foreign students to join the social science specializations at both the under-graduate English section and graduate (diploma and M.Sc both the under-graduate English section and graduate (diploma and M.Sc programs of rural Sociology)programs of rural Sociology)

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Immediate use of the prepared educational Immediate use of the prepared educational materials in teaching new and recent materials in teaching new and recent resources in the 2resources in the 2ndnd semester 2008 semester 2008

Title of the course Prepared by Program Social Evaluation of intangible impacts of rural development projects

The Cairo University team

Diploma of R.D., Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

Leadership and Rural Development

The Cairo University team

Diploma of R.D., Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

Theories of Rural Development Economics

The IAM,M team Community Development (English section)

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Organizing the final national seminar of Organizing the final national seminar of FORMDER project in Egypt 14/1/2008FORMDER project in Egypt 14/1/2008

Representative staff members of the faculties of agriculture in 9 Representative staff members of the faculties of agriculture in 9 universities, one higher education institute, one research center and a universities, one higher education institute, one research center and a rural development authority were invited to the workshop in addition to rural development authority were invited to the workshop in addition to CRDRS staff and graduates of the Community development and CRDRS staff and graduates of the Community development and diploma programs. diploma programs.

Three presentations were delivered about all activities of FORMDER Three presentations were delivered about all activities of FORMDER project in Egypt and the two courses prepared by the Egyptian team.project in Egypt and the two courses prepared by the Egyptian team.

An intensive discussion followed the presentation of the two courses An intensive discussion followed the presentation of the two courses and inspired higher interest among the attendees to be involved in and inspired higher interest among the attendees to be involved in future activities similar to what have been achieved in the context of future activities similar to what have been achieved in the context of FORMDER. FORMDER.

The attendees of the workshop asked for access to the FORMDER. The attendees of the workshop asked for access to the FORMDER. products in both soft and hard formats.products in both soft and hard formats.

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Photos of the activities in the last national Photos of the activities in the last national workshop of FORMDER in Egyptworkshop of FORMDER in Egypt

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Supervising all the translation and editing Supervising all the translation and editing processes of prepared educational materials processes of prepared educational materials

until printing all the 6 books in Arabicuntil printing all the 6 books in Arabic Following up prepared material in Arabic and French,Following up prepared material in Arabic and French, Contracting with the translators for both direction from Contracting with the translators for both direction from

Arabic to French and vise versa,Arabic to French and vise versa, Review and correction of the translated parts into Arabic Review and correction of the translated parts into Arabic

(4 books),(4 books), Contracting with the printing house,Contracting with the printing house, Review and correction of the transferred Arabic text (4 Review and correction of the transferred Arabic text (4

books) from Windows to apple publishing version, books) from Windows to apple publishing version, Final review of the printed materials (6 books).Final review of the printed materials (6 books).