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On Higher Education, Agriculture, and Soil Science in Turkey 1
Author(s) -
Kroontje Wybe
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1966.00021962005800060030x
Subject(s) - agriculture , christian ministry , curriculum , agricultural education , political science , plenary session , session (web analytics) , business , geography , library science , archaeology , computer science , law , advertising
Some aspects of American (Land‐grant) and Continental European educational philosophies important to university development in Turkey are described. In view of limited resources available and great demands for trained personnel it is suggested that before changing curricula in agriculture and soil science from 4 to 5 years the following alternatives be considered: (1) lengthening the semester period,. (2) introducing a summer session, and (3) establishing a graduate course of study. Stationing of research personnel of the Ministry of Agriculture at the universities is recommended and the appointment of extension specialists to the Faculties of Agriculture advocated. Coordination of activities and resources of national and international academic and professional communities is necessary if not mandatory to avert famines in many parts of the world.