ISTVS

13 Jul 15

ICPALD Protocol Mission to South Sudan

Background: In 2009, the IGAD members of Parliament proposed that IGAD establishes a dry land training institution and technical centre to promote bio-prospecting and bio-enterprises. In December 2009, the IGAD Ministers, responsible for livestock development, effected that proposal and signed the animal health policy framework, in which Article VI…

14 May 15

European Union (EU) Special Envoy visit to ISTVS

IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School hosted a delegation headed by the European Union (EU) Special Envoy for Somalia, Amb. Michele Cervone d’Urso. The delegation included Marco Hekkens (Head EU Field Office, Hargeisa), Suzzane Martin (Head of Section, Nairobi office) and Alberto Fiat (Field Office, Hargeisa). The purpose of the visit…

13 May 15

Brief on the 3rd ISTVS Governing Council meeting, 21st April, Hargeisa

The ISTVS Governing Council membership comprises of three representatives from IGAD (including the IGAD director of Agriculture and Environment Division, director of ICPALD, founding institution (Terra Nuova), representatives of the Vice-Chancellors of partner universities (Makerere University, University of Nairobi, Mekelle University), chair of IGAD Partners Forum, representatives of the private…