Forestry Education at the State Agricultural Universities: Opportunities and Future Perspective

Abstract

Amid contemporary global issues, education system particularly requires paradigm shift in its approach and contents. Considering this the article intended to highlights required outlook of forestry education at state agricultural universities in terms of engagement of trained professionals for treading through new frontier areas, creation of new positions to expand and enhance their services, curriculum reorientation according to changes in society, economy and climate, and exploration of opportunities to train future human-ware required for teaching as well as for sustainable management of forest resource by taking into account green economy concept and future investment pattern. Current trend of system based research also calls for network and consortium research project among universities, research institutes, forest departments and industries which provides opportunity for students and faculty test realty and abridge gap between professional demand and skill and leaning attained.