NICOPA is aimed to modernize curricula in precision agriculture using new technologies - Geographic Information System/GIS, big data, remote sensing- through analyzing and updating existing curricula according to educational needs; developing new certified curricula according to the new achievements in the area, the labor market demands and the Bologna Process; to test innovated curricula and to disseminate the results. NICOPA consortium consists of 16 partners plus 4 associated partners with the required expertise, educational skills and business connections. The outputs/results and products are: • Review of the current curricula in precision agriculture through analysis, •Agreement on instructional strategy and guidelines for BA/MSc curricula design including the use of new Educational Technologies • A set of new core curricula and transferable modules including innovative teaching facilities •Updated current two cycle curricula and programs in precision agriculture according to the Bologna requirements and the new developments • Developed, implemented and accredited new practice oriented, student- focused core, and transferable curricula including ECTS • Bringing the Higher Education Institutions of DZ closer to labor market. Besides that innovative teaching facilities: a new equipped laboratory PAL, a class VCR, a Precision agriculture using sensing data Service Office PASO. Focus on the content, agreed structure, new instructional strategy and the use of new educational technologies with regard to the European modernization agenda for higher education will as a whole function as the envisaged impact.
The aim was to: review current BA /MSc curricula in precision agriculture in KZ, UZ and TM; develop, implement and accredit new modules; develop and adopt an Agreement on instructional strategies for new BA /MSc curricula design; update the BA/MSc curricula/programs in 9 PC universities; develop/establish innovative teaching/learning environments; evaluate and peer-review new curricula and teaching/learning environment through pilot Implementation; bring HEIs in PCs closer to the labor market
The agro-industrial complex of CA countries is an area with increased risks, highly dependent on climatic factors. Digitalization of agriculture helps to reduce the impact of climate change and move to PA which requires new smart technologies based on the use of GNSS data, RS, GIS technology. Developing relevant teaching is one of the strategic needs for all players, including HEIs and the essential step forward increasing productivity and sustainability of the agricultural sector in CA region.
<< Background >> The agro-industrial complex of CA countries is an area with increased risks, highly dependent on climatic factors. Digitalization of agriculture helps to reduce the impact of climate change and move to PA which requires new smart technologies based on the use of GNSS data, RS, GIS technology. Developing relevant teaching is one of the strategic needs for all players, including HEIs and the essential step forward increasing productivity and sustainability of the agricultural sector in CA region. << Objectives >> The aim was to: review current BA /MSc curricula in precision agriculture in KZ, UZ and TM; develop, implement and accredit new modules; develop and adopt an Agreement on instructional strategies for new BA /MSc curricula design; update the BA/MSc curricula/programs in 9 PC universities; develop/establish innovative teaching/learning environments; evaluate and peer-review new curricula and teaching/learning environment through pilot Implementation; bring HEIs in PCs closer to the labor market << Implementation >> Despite the critical factor of world lockdown, the objectives are implemented thanks to close cooperation of 9 PC universities and EU partners through need analysis, developing, peer-reviewing, implementing and accrediting of innovative teaching modules while monitoring quality of the entire process, retrain of the academic staff, close cooperation with the non-academic organizations, enrolling >600 students, and creating the innovative learning teaching and infrastructure environment . << Results >> New curricula in PA based on Bologna principles created, accredited, peer reviewed and implemented in all PC universities, established innovative teaching and learning, infrastructure environment, academic staff and students retrained in crucial project topics, HEIs are brought closer to the labour market through Office PASO competencies centers creation, activities within the established NICOPA+ agreements, high quality of project outcomes and the sustainability of the project results ensured