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During the 1990s, nanjing Agricultural university (nAu) was one of the first Chinese universities to initiate cooperation with institutions of higher education in Africa and has been working closely with Egerton university in Kenya. under the China-Kenya Higher Education Collaboration Plan (1994-2002), Egerton and nAu have collaborated on teaching, research, laboratory construction and personnel training. Professor Zhou guanghong, President of nAu, spoke to ChinAfrica about the university’s partnership with Egerton over the past 20 years and future plans for collaboration. Edited excerpts from the interview:
What programs have been launched between NAU and Egerton under “The 20+20 Cooperation Plan for Chinese and African Institutions of Higher Education”? How have they progressed since 2010 and what’s your plan for 2012?
First, we set up an expert station at Egerton, providing an exchange platform for teaching, research and joint training programs. Each year we send six to eight experts to work in Kenya. Second, we helped to build an internet lab at Egerton to ease the shortage of computer networking facilities. Third, nAu has helped expand Egerton’s library collections by providing English textbooks on a wide range of subjects, something we will continue to do this year. Fourth, nAu has brought in eight Ph.D students from Egerton to study agronomy, horticulture and veterinary medicine. This year, enrollment will be expanded to the social sciences and humanities.
How many African students are currently at NAU? What kinds of scholarships do you offer?
Currently, we have 35 students from 16 countries in Africa. Each year nAu provides training to around 150 Africans in areas such as farming, aquaculture, and information agriculture. They receive financial support from the Chinese government, the Jiangsu Provincial government and nAu. We plan to increase our enrollment in the future as well as launch Sino-African student exchange programs. nAu undergraduates in these programs will practice-teach, while graduates will research African issues and write their dissertations at African universities.
Can you talk about NAU’s China-Kenya Horticultural Technology Center and its focus on Kenyan farmers?
The Center was set up by nAu and Egerton in 1995 to provide horticultural technologies such as batch production, seed selection and hydroponics suitable for agricultural conditions in Kenya.
Since 2008, nAu has held two annual training programs at Egerton: Quality and Safety of Agro-products and Crop greenhouse Production. Over the years, we have trained more than 200 senior agricultural technicians and experts from over 10 African countries.
The Kenyan government has recognized the center and its activities. Technologies developed at the center have been used on thousands of hectares of farmland. Former President Daniel Arap Moi inspected the center and spoke highly of China’s agricultural technologies.
And NAU’s African Agriculture Research Center – what happens there?
The center was set up in January 2007, the first of its kind in China. it carries out bilateral and multilateral cooperation in agricultural research, and provides advice to the Chinese and African governments. Currently, nAu and Egerton are carrying out “win-win” collaborative research projects, such as development and utilization of new germplasms resistant to wheat stem rust. in cooperation with the Food and Agricultural Organization of the united nations, we have carried out “South-South Cooperation” strategic research in food security. nAu has also twice hosted “go to Africa, Seek Development” forums.
in August 2011, nAu and Egerton submitted a proposal for a Confucius institute for Agriculture. Similar in philosophy to existing Confucius institutes focused on culture and language, we hope to promote both Chinese culture and agricultural technologies with the goal of reducing food shortages and poverty in Kenya.
What knowledge have you accumulated through your cooperation so far?
China-Africa agricultural cooperation has been mutually beneficial and nAu continues to focus on the relevance and continuity of our programs to ensure their effectiveness. For instance, wheat rust is a devastating disease threatening food security in Africa; our cooperation will provide valuable germplasm resources for breeding disease-resistant wheat. This is significant for food security not only in China and Kenya, but for the entire world.
Diarize some of the important events to be held both in China and in Africa in Aug ’12
The 12th Xinjiang International Agriculture Fair
Date: August 14-16, 2012
Venue: China Xinjiang international Exhibition Center
Add: Huifeng Mansion, no.56 Zhengxie road, urumqi, China
Tel: +86991-2321 006
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cxiaf.com.cn
Shenzhen International Internet of Things Technologies and Application Exhibition
Date: August 15-17, 2012
Venue: Shenzhen international Convention and Exhibition Center
Add: no.3 Fuhua road, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: +86755-8622 7155
The 8th China International Metals Working Technol
ogy and Equipment Exhibition
Date: August 21-24, 2012
Venue: Binhai international Convention and Exhibition Center
Add: 5th Avenue, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, Tianjin
Tel: + 8622-6622 4066
Email: [email protected]
Shanghai International Auto Decoration Supplies Sourcing Fair
Date: August 22-24, 2012
Venue: Shanghai new international Expo Center
Add: 2345 Longyang road, Pudong new Area, Shanghai
Tel: +8621-5152 7671
Email: [email protected]
Website: en.csaeexpo.com/index.asp
The 14th China International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition
Date: August 29-31, 2012
Venue: Qingdao international Convention Center
Add: no.9, Miaoling road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province
Tel: +86532- 5555 2996
Email: [email protected]
China Int. Nuclear Power Equipment Exhibition 2012
Date: August 29-31, 2012
Venue: China international Exhibition Center
Add: no.6 East Beisanhuan road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Tel: +8610-6550 1616
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cine010.com.cn/en/index/
Decorex Joburg
Date: August 8-12, 2012
Venue: gallagher Convention Center
Add: Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +271-549 8300
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.decorex.co.za/
Nigeria International Power Expo and Conference
Date: August 13-16, 2012
Venue: niconLuxury Hotel
Add: Plot 903 Tafawa Balewa Way Area 11, garki, Abuja, nigeria
Tel: +2349-461 9000
Email: [email protected]
Eco Afribuild 2012
Date: August 15-18, 2012
Venue: Expo Center Johannesburg
Add: Private Bag X07, Bertsham, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +2711-835 1565
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ecoafribuild.co.za/index.html
Glass Expo Africa 2012
Date: August 15-18, 2012
Venue: Expo Center Johannesburg
Add: Private Bag X07, Bertsham, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +2711-835 1565
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.glassexpoafrica.co.za/index.html
Interbuild Africa 2012
Date: August 15-18, 2012
Venue: Expo Center Johannesburg
Add: Private Bag X07, Bertsham, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +2711-835 1565
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.interbuild.co.za/
Medifest South Africa
Date: August 28-29, 2012
Venue: The Blue Waters Hotel
Add: 175 Snell Parade, north Beach, Marine Parade, Durban, South Africa
Tel: +91172-507 3702 (india)
Email: [email protected]
What programs have been launched between NAU and Egerton under “The 20+20 Cooperation Plan for Chinese and African Institutions of Higher Education”? How have they progressed since 2010 and what’s your plan for 2012?
First, we set up an expert station at Egerton, providing an exchange platform for teaching, research and joint training programs. Each year we send six to eight experts to work in Kenya. Second, we helped to build an internet lab at Egerton to ease the shortage of computer networking facilities. Third, nAu has helped expand Egerton’s library collections by providing English textbooks on a wide range of subjects, something we will continue to do this year. Fourth, nAu has brought in eight Ph.D students from Egerton to study agronomy, horticulture and veterinary medicine. This year, enrollment will be expanded to the social sciences and humanities.
How many African students are currently at NAU? What kinds of scholarships do you offer?
Currently, we have 35 students from 16 countries in Africa. Each year nAu provides training to around 150 Africans in areas such as farming, aquaculture, and information agriculture. They receive financial support from the Chinese government, the Jiangsu Provincial government and nAu. We plan to increase our enrollment in the future as well as launch Sino-African student exchange programs. nAu undergraduates in these programs will practice-teach, while graduates will research African issues and write their dissertations at African universities.
Can you talk about NAU’s China-Kenya Horticultural Technology Center and its focus on Kenyan farmers?
The Center was set up by nAu and Egerton in 1995 to provide horticultural technologies such as batch production, seed selection and hydroponics suitable for agricultural conditions in Kenya.
Since 2008, nAu has held two annual training programs at Egerton: Quality and Safety of Agro-products and Crop greenhouse Production. Over the years, we have trained more than 200 senior agricultural technicians and experts from over 10 African countries.
The Kenyan government has recognized the center and its activities. Technologies developed at the center have been used on thousands of hectares of farmland. Former President Daniel Arap Moi inspected the center and spoke highly of China’s agricultural technologies.
And NAU’s African Agriculture Research Center – what happens there?
The center was set up in January 2007, the first of its kind in China. it carries out bilateral and multilateral cooperation in agricultural research, and provides advice to the Chinese and African governments. Currently, nAu and Egerton are carrying out “win-win” collaborative research projects, such as development and utilization of new germplasms resistant to wheat stem rust. in cooperation with the Food and Agricultural Organization of the united nations, we have carried out “South-South Cooperation” strategic research in food security. nAu has also twice hosted “go to Africa, Seek Development” forums.
in August 2011, nAu and Egerton submitted a proposal for a Confucius institute for Agriculture. Similar in philosophy to existing Confucius institutes focused on culture and language, we hope to promote both Chinese culture and agricultural technologies with the goal of reducing food shortages and poverty in Kenya.
What knowledge have you accumulated through your cooperation so far?
China-Africa agricultural cooperation has been mutually beneficial and nAu continues to focus on the relevance and continuity of our programs to ensure their effectiveness. For instance, wheat rust is a devastating disease threatening food security in Africa; our cooperation will provide valuable germplasm resources for breeding disease-resistant wheat. This is significant for food security not only in China and Kenya, but for the entire world.
Diarize some of the important events to be held both in China and in Africa in Aug ’12
The 12th Xinjiang International Agriculture Fair
Date: August 14-16, 2012
Venue: China Xinjiang international Exhibition Center
Add: Huifeng Mansion, no.56 Zhengxie road, urumqi, China
Tel: +86991-2321 006
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cxiaf.com.cn
Shenzhen International Internet of Things Technologies and Application Exhibition
Date: August 15-17, 2012
Venue: Shenzhen international Convention and Exhibition Center
Add: no.3 Fuhua road, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: +86755-8622 7155
The 8th China International Metals Working Technol
ogy and Equipment Exhibition
Date: August 21-24, 2012
Venue: Binhai international Convention and Exhibition Center
Add: 5th Avenue, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, Tianjin
Tel: + 8622-6622 4066
Email: [email protected]
Shanghai International Auto Decoration Supplies Sourcing Fair
Date: August 22-24, 2012
Venue: Shanghai new international Expo Center
Add: 2345 Longyang road, Pudong new Area, Shanghai
Tel: +8621-5152 7671
Email: [email protected]
Website: en.csaeexpo.com/index.asp
The 14th China International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition
Date: August 29-31, 2012
Venue: Qingdao international Convention Center
Add: no.9, Miaoling road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province
Tel: +86532- 5555 2996
Email: [email protected]
China Int. Nuclear Power Equipment Exhibition 2012
Date: August 29-31, 2012
Venue: China international Exhibition Center
Add: no.6 East Beisanhuan road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Tel: +8610-6550 1616
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cine010.com.cn/en/index/
Decorex Joburg
Date: August 8-12, 2012
Venue: gallagher Convention Center
Add: Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +271-549 8300
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.decorex.co.za/
Nigeria International Power Expo and Conference
Date: August 13-16, 2012
Venue: niconLuxury Hotel
Add: Plot 903 Tafawa Balewa Way Area 11, garki, Abuja, nigeria
Tel: +2349-461 9000
Email: [email protected]
Eco Afribuild 2012
Date: August 15-18, 2012
Venue: Expo Center Johannesburg
Add: Private Bag X07, Bertsham, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +2711-835 1565
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ecoafribuild.co.za/index.html
Glass Expo Africa 2012
Date: August 15-18, 2012
Venue: Expo Center Johannesburg
Add: Private Bag X07, Bertsham, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +2711-835 1565
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.glassexpoafrica.co.za/index.html
Interbuild Africa 2012
Date: August 15-18, 2012
Venue: Expo Center Johannesburg
Add: Private Bag X07, Bertsham, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +2711-835 1565
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.interbuild.co.za/
Medifest South Africa
Date: August 28-29, 2012
Venue: The Blue Waters Hotel
Add: 175 Snell Parade, north Beach, Marine Parade, Durban, South Africa
Tel: +91172-507 3702 (india)
Email: [email protected]