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Evaluation and impact of training in the CGIAR

Year of publication 2006

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This study was commissioned by the interim Science Council (iSC) to review training within the CGIAR as it contributes to capacity strengthening in the NARS. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the quality and relevance, efficiency and effectiveness terms of intermediate impacts in strengthening of the NARS and, to the extent possible, impacts in the CGIAR’s goals. The study was expected to provide recommendations to help Centers, Donors, the NARS and the System to strengthen and plan their future activities in relation to training and capacity strengthening. Several issues related to the scope and methodology of the study influenced its design. These issues are discussed in detail in the first Chapter, Introduction, and include i) defining training and in particular distinguishing it from learning that takes place informally in work-places and networks; ii) distinguishing training and learning effects from those of Center research and other outputs; iii) country and regional focus; iv) defining capacity strengthening; v) nature of CGIAR inputs and interventions – and distinguishing these from those of other actors; vi) how to judge ‘impact’; and vii) scope of data collection. Information for the study was obtained from: existing Center records and surveys carried out by the panel of Center researchers; those in Centers responsible for training, trainees and Center research partners.

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