ICA - World Bank University Support Project - Tajikistan, Call for expression of Interest
The Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the World Bank to support commercialization of agriculture by strengthening the ability of the new generation of small-scale, private farmers to engage in commercialization activities with the agribusiness sector and gain access to markets, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services will be supporting the AED PMU in implementation of Sub Component 3.1: Support to the Educational Establishments in the Agriculture Sector.
The university(s) and agricultural college will work with their Tajik counterparts to: develop a medium-term program to modernize their curricula, train selected staff and faculty to implement this modernization program, train staff and faculty to understand and deliver new course material, guide the university in decisions on the acquisition of new teaching material and equipment, implement a staff exchange program for selected Tajik staff and faculty, and guide expansion and modernization of current correspondence learning programs. An input of at least 6 person months is envisaged for support to the Tajik Agrarian University and at least 4 person months is envisaged for support to the two vocational agricultural college. These inputs will be spread over 2 years.
It is planned to start the assignment in July 15, 2016 to July 15, 2018.
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