Sheikh Technical Veterinary School Curriculum Development (Nairobi and Bologna Workshops).

The development of a curriculum for the Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (STVS) isone of the most important activities of the first phase of the project. There are differentapproaches to identify and develop a school curriculum: analysis of existing curricula,views of recent graduates, copying it from institutions with similar educational goals oroperating in analogous socio-economic environment and then adapt it to localcircumstances. In the case of STVS, the development of a new curriculum is perceived asa necessary means to involve Somali tutors in a critical evaluation of educational needs inthe veterinary sector and in the analysis of peculiarities of the Somali livestock industry.In the absence of any academic institution for more than ten years, the development of acommon and shared vision among Somali academicians is perceived as an important stepfor the re-establishment of a tertiary educational system. This should also contributes tofoster the intellectual ownership of the school among Somali communities. Finally, itshould also enhance relevance of educational objectives of STVS,