World Bank Perspectives

Global Conference on Veterinary Education

and the Role of Veterinary Statutory Bodies

Foz do Iguazu, Brazil - December 4-6, 2013

The World Bank Goals

“End extreme poverty within a generation and

boost shared prosperity”

A few words on

the World Bank and Education

Private returns

Societal economic returns

The Connection between

Demographics…

330 million young people will enter the labour market in SSA between 2010 and 2025, two third of them in rural areas (source : “RuralStruc” research programme)

Knowledge…

Technology…

Most American teenagers

claim that educators

often don’t know how,

don’t want, or aren’t

able to use online

tools to help them

learn or enrich their

studies.Source: Market Facts/TeleNation for GTE Directories. USA Today. Sep. 24-98Source : Pew Internet &

American Life study,Aug 14, 2002

World Bank and Tertiary Education

Some elements for higher education institutions

World Bank and Tertiary Education

A few words on

the World Bank and Agriculture

As per the WB Agriculture Action Plan 2013-2015

“What we will help our Clients Do :

Raise Agricultural ProductivityLink Farmers to Markets and Strengthen Value ChainsFacilitate Rural Non-Farm IncomeReduce Risk, Vulnerability, and Gender InequalityEnhance Environmental Services and Sustainability”

Livestock makes a critical contribution to the MDGs (poverty and hunger, gender, education, child mortality, maternal health, diseases, environment, global partnership)

Supports livelihoods : of about 1 billion poor, of which 27% in SSA and 34% in South Asia

Supports economic development : contributes about 30% to agricultural GDP, with annual growth expected to rise to 40 % in 2020; is a major source of international trade ; and provides insurance and ready cash

Supports food security and nutrition : is a major contributor to crop-production ; provides critical nutrients to vulnerable groups; represents 28% of total protein consumption worldwide

Livestock development contribution to WB goals

Livestock development contribution to WB goals

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Developing Developed Source: FAO (2006)

Meat ProductionMillion metric tonsTrends:

Veterinarians’ role will be steadily growing and critical for rural development, livelihoods, public health and the environment

Disconnect seen between needs in the public and private sector and skills of veterinarians

Public: administrative skills(Economics, Legal, Institutional, Strategy & Policy, Communications)

Private: business management, entrepreneurial skills

Lack of motivation of young and attrition of the veterinary population in many countries

Little public investment in VEE, low reputation, low income prospects

Continuous decline in scholarship offers

Some lessons from our experience in countries

What we have done so far :

Veterinary Education TA and investments: assessment of faculties, development of strategic

plans, investments in infrastructure and equipment, curriculum development, teachers and students training…

Foster international support: explore potential twinning opportunities to use OIE mechanisms and other donors’ investments

Promote OIE guidelines: in particular “Day1 competencies” and “Model Core Curriculum”

Ongoing career development Institutionalization of continuing education Specific trainings for private and public veterinarians

On Veterinary Education

Before Some illustrations

After

Before

After

Support to VSB are complementary important activities

Part of a “package” aimed at supporting private veterinary practitioners :

Legal framework Organization and regulation of the profession Technical skills (on-the-job training) and equipment

On Veterinary Statutory Bodies

Conclusion

Need to invest massively in education now : highly strategic sector

Agriculture and Livestock : critical areas for poverty reduction and food security

On Veterinary Education : huge efforts needed to harness livestock growth in a sustainable way

WB committed to pursue its efforts in supporting Veterinary education and Veterinary Statutory Bodies

Potential for WB Agriculture and Tertiary Education Sectors to work together for leverage effect

Thank you for your attention

Photos credits: B. Bedard and C. PlanteSlides 2 to 15 credit: Francisco Marmolejo, Coordinator Tertiary Education, WB