IPB University Vocational School Conducts IFSTAL Training: Train the Trainers
IPB University Vocational School partnered with Oxford University (UK) and Queensland University (Australia) to conduct a training with the theme “Interdisclipnary Food System Teaching and Learning (IFSTAK) Train the Trainers: to Help Develop Skills to Effectively Run an IFSTAL Course”. The training was held on September 30 and October 1 in Whiz Prime Pajajaran Hotel, Bogor.
The instructors were Dr John Ingram from Oxford University and Prof Bill Belotti from Queensland University. Dr John Ingram is the IFSTAL Program Leader and Prof Bill Belotti is a professor in global food system, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland.
According to Dr John Ingram, IFSTAL is an interactive training program designed to improve the knowledge and understanding of students and practitioners regarding food system. “IFSTAL aims to solve the lack of skilled labors in food system. IFSTAL adopts various learning methods and virtual study environment to connect the students with the skills needed from collaborating institutions,” he explained.
Dr John Ingram further added that the students, after attending the trainings and classes from IFSTAL, are expected to be involved in solving the systemic failure in food system which causes hunger in approximately 1 billion people, nutritional deficiency in 2 billion people, and obesity in more than 2 billion people.
Dr Arief Daryanto, the Dean of IPB University Vocational School explained that this training is the second training held by the school in partnership with University of Oxford and University of Queensland. The first training was held last February and involved triple helix stake holders; academicians, industries, and the government. The IFSTAL upholds link and match characteristics, related to the placement programs and comprehensive internship in food companies,” said Dr Arief.
Moreover, Dr Arief Daryanto said, “Through IFSTAL, the students are equipped with knowledge, skill and attitude, as well as the opportunity needed to be more effective in the working place.”
The training was participated by 10 people who previously had participated in the last training.
The first training in February is about introduction of IFSTAL approach, food system dynamics, systems and thinking systems, and nutrition transformation systems. The second one focused on how to build IFSTAL curriculum which is adapted with the educational needs in IPB University Vocational School. (Ard)
