5. TRAINING AND RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING AND REINFORCEMENT

5.1. Research on FGR
5.2. Training

5.1. Research on FGR

The Forest Research Centre (FRC) was transferred in 1975 from the Forest Department to become a component of the Agricultural Research Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to conduct forestry research. Also the National Research Centre under the Ministry of Higher education is conducting research in forest related issues.

5.2. Training

Academic institutions offer B.Sc. and postgraduates programs and undertake research in forestry and genetic resources conservation:

• University of Khartoum offers B.Sc. (Honours) in Forestry after five years academic program emphasizing management, and conservation with courses in forest genetics. Postgraduate programs in M.Sc and Ph.D. have also been established.
• University of Sudan offers B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in forestry,
• Other universities, including Juba University, offer B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sc. in natural resources and environmental.