The University level education in the field of renewable energy in Cambodia is lacking human and equipment resources. Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) is the leading university providing education in the energy field, but the capacity of ITC is however, not adequate to respond to the increasing needs of renewable energy education.
The target of this Institutional Partnership project is the capacity development in ITC and creation of Master’s degree programme in Energy Engineering. Strengthening the capacities of ITC consists of curriculum development and capacity building in the form of planning lecture series, development of teaching methods, networking and joint participatory research training.
Capacity building activities will be directed at the staff of the Department of Electrical and Energy Engineering (EEE) in ITC. Capacity building activities in the field of sustainable energy education include:
- Evaluation of the proficiency level of staff
- Identification of the need for development and teaching activities
- Development of teaching methods
- Capacity Building lectures/workshops
- Training courses abroad for the staff of the EEE-department.
Within the framework of the capacity building objectives, also the teaching facilities will be improved. The establishment of an 'Energy technology and energy efficiency laboratory’ will provide the department with laboratory equipment that will be used for technical education and research.
The project lasts the year 2009 and is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Further information:
Jyrki Luukkanen, Project Leader
jyrki.luukkanen(a)tse.fi
Venla Kinnunen, Project Manager
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Jari Kaivo-oja, Expert Advisor
jari.kaivo-oja(a)tse.fi
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