Evaluation of the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Curriculum at Sokoine University of agriculture in Tanzania: mapping to OIE Veterinary graduate ‘Day 1 competencies
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2022-03
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The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) provides the requirements needed for graduating veterinary
professionals to be competent in the delivery of animal health services. However, significant differences in
veterinary curricula across countries—attributable to differing animal health priorities and predominant types of
veterinary practice—provide a challenge for veterinary schools to address these competencies adequately. As part
of the OIE’s veterinary education establishment Twinning Project activities, the College of Veterinary Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Tanzania undertook a curriculum mapping
and gap analysis to assess the extent to which the veterinary curriculum addresses OIE’s ‘Day 1 Competencies’ for
graduating veterinarians. Results of the analysis indicated that all the OIE’s Day 1 Competencies (general, specific,
and advanced) are addressed to some degree by the courses present in the curriculum. However, gaps in the
depth and breadth of instruction were found for a number of competencies in all three categories. These findings
indicate a need for addressing the gaps in the next curriculum review. This will allow the development of a stronger
curriculum that will efficiently meet the national and international animal health requirements.
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OIE Day 1 Competencies, Veterinary Twinning project, Competency-based education, Curriculum, Curriculum mapping, Gap analysis, Veterinary education