Evaluation of the Berlin project of the GFR Foundation for International Development (DSE) . Report commissioned by the Federal German Ministry of Development Co-operation and Society for Technical Co-operation to evaluate the further education measures for experts and management staff from developing countries under divisions 3, 5 and 7 of DSE in Berlin. Final Report. Dialogue and training
Werth, M.; Stevens, W.; Zwick, M. (et al )
Evaluierung des Berlin Projekts der Deutschen Stiftung fur internationale Entwicklung Gutachten im Auftrag des BMZ/GTZ zur Evaluierung der Fortbildungsmassnahmen fur Fach und Fuhrungskrafte aus Entwicklungslandern der Abteilung 3, Abteilung 5 und Abteilung 7 der DSE in Berlin: 419
1980
Document Number: 382663
The three training programmes examined deal with economic and social development (division 3), public administration (division 5) and basic development and self help organizations (7.9 within the food and agricultural division). The evaluation was started in 1977 when the German Federal Government proposed to increase the staff of the project from 49 to 90 by 1979 and increase its funds even more. The longer term target envisaged a staff of 138 and additional annual programme funds of DM 17.1 mill, and budget funds of DM 26.8 mill. The analysis concentrates on how far the projects meet the development aims of the GFR and demand from developing countries, how far the actual programmes meet these needs in their subject content and in organization, whether the funds allocated are sufficient and best used, and what conditions should be linked to further expansion of the programme. The evaluation is based on extensive analysis of secondary sources, interviews and surveys of staff and students of the courses in GFR and abroad. Recommendations include the improvement of programme planning in consultation with partner countries, more research into training needs in developing countries, more exact criteria for selecting students. While Berlin was a suitable centre for the dialogue and training courses at a high level, middle level (operative) training of experts and management staff was better carried out in service, or in a third country.