Education Component has the following sub-categories:

1) University curriculum development workshop under FAO-EU

2) Reports of workshop under Nat-IPM Project

3) Teacher Training

 

Education

 

Realizing the importance of manpower equipped with knowledge and understanding of IPM approach, for implementation of Integrated Pest Management Programme into action, the Education component has been developed.

 

Increased pesticide use has created health and environmental problems, therefore, need is to create the awareness among general public to develop pressure groups against pesticide misuse and train IPM specialists who can develop new and alternative pest management technologies. This could only be achieved by introducing IPM philosophy in schools leading into special IPM courses at university level. The project is pursuing the respective departments for the inclusion of syllabi in colleges and universities. Special IPM courses/training for current teachers to develop a strong cadre of educationists in IPM philosophy and practice has been scheduled.

 

Following are the major activities of Education Component:

 

• Selection of teaching staff from Universities and Colleges for training regarding IPM Approach and syllabi
• Symposium at selected educational institutions at the Federal and Provincial levels
• Field visits
• Selection of resource professionals, and arrangements for their orientation courses
• Identification and selection of local experts
• Training of 250 teachers as Master Trainers at Federal and Provincial level, including field training
•  Evaluation and impact of training of teaching staff