The Aeres Dronten faculty is an agricultural college focused on business administration, animals, food and green space. Of the more than 2,100 students, most follow full-time studies. In addition, around 150 students follow part-time education and we have 210 international students.
For more information, please contact project coordinator Natasja Spaargaren, email: n.spaargaren@aeres.nl.
This project will contribute to food security and nutrition in Benin by strengthening the training program of agricultural high schools. Their graduates will have integrated agricultural issues based on the needs of the labour market in an entrepreneurial logic.
The project will build on the already existing synergy between Dutch and Beninese partners in 3 regions. The 10 agricultural high schools will be associated with three universities. In each pole, 2 key sectors will associate an university, high schools and private actors.
At the start of the project, a participatory diagnosis of the sub-sectors will be carried out which will identify the needs of the labour market, innovations, etc.
The training offer of high schools will be analysed and reinforced for practical lessons in line with realities of the actors and labour market needs. Technical innovations will be integrated: Assessment of Professional Competences, learning centred on the student, lifelong education, internships, incubators, etc.
