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Development Projects
Contributing to effective and sustainable development around the world
The International Development Institute (IDI) brings together students, faculty and development partners to contribute to effective and sustainable development around the world. We have designed and delivered high quality international development education and programming in more than 30 countries.
Humber International Development Institute (IDI) project highlights include:
Sulawesi Economic Development Strategy (SEDS)
- 2012 - 2017
- $4.6 million CAD
- 120 lecturers trained
- 7 partner universities participated
- 7,000 students benefitted
- 7 business support centres opened
- 1260 new businesses launched
- 10,000+ are benefited
Partner: Global Affairs Canada
Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
- Feb - October 2017
- $40,739 CAD
- Humber faculty work with Ethiopian instructors and other TVET stakeholders to help fill the gaps in teaching entrepreneurship.
Partner: Digital Opportunity Trust
Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP)
- 2017 - 2020
- $1.668 million CAD
Humber will support three Kenyan National Polytechnic institutes with developing their educational training in mechanical engineering, renewable energy and building technology for Kenyan youths.
Partners: Colleges and Institutes Canada, Durham College, Vancouver Island University, Selkirk College
Polytechnic Education Development
- Feb 2017 - Nov 2017
- $80,654 CAD
Through a train-the-trainer approach, Humber will help build capacity in establishing and strengthening Centres of Technology in Polytechnics in Indonesia.
Partners: Government of Indonesia and Asian Development Bank
Past projects include:
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Malaysia
- Botswana
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
- Guyana