The conference aims to gather development practitioners, academicians, scientists, and experts, particularly in the area of agriculture and rural development, to discuss issues and concerns confronting higher education institutions in responding to the challenges of fast-changing technological, social, and political environments. It aims to provide a forum for discussing the ASEAN context of future leaders.

Sub-themes in Parallel Sessions

Papers may fall in any of the following sub-themes:

• Agriculture, Globalization, and the Millennium Development Goals
• Education in a Rapidly Globalizing Asia
• ICT and Knowledge Management for Agriculture and Development
• Lessons and Challenges in Public-Private Partnerships for Agriculture and Rural Development
• Managing Agricultural Development in Globalizing Southeast Asia
• Conflict Resolutions in Rural Asia

Rationale and Objectives

Highly trained human resource is one of the driving forces to a nation’s economic growth and development.  Men and women of outstanding achievement in their respective fields are expected to assume positions of influence and eventually create an impact in their countries’ economic, social and political development.  Thus, education plays an important role in shaping would-be leaders to steer an institution or a nation to progress.  The effects of globalization on education offer a wide range of opportunities and challenges to higher education institutions in Asia and the rest of the world.

The conference aims to gather development practitioners, academicians, scientists and experts, particularly in the area of agriculture and rural development, to discuss issues and concerns confronting higher education institutions in responding to the challenges of fast changing technological, social and political environments.  It aims to provide a forum for discussing the ASEAN context of future leaders.

Features of the Conference

A keynote paper will be presented on the topic of the conference. Invited papers on selected topics will be presented by representatives of international agencies concerned with higher education in agriculture and rural development. Other papers will be presented in parallel session and will focus on education in a globalizing world, strengthening and enhancement of agriculture curriculum, importance of linkages/networks/alumni relations, capacity-building, and resource mobilization strategies for agriculture and rural development, among others.

Conference Outputs

Conference outputs will include proceedings in print and CD-ROM, and a directory of friends and contacts.

Organizer

The conference is organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).