West African Rural Development Centre

*	An association made up of and dedicated to the past graduates of the WARD program.
*	An effective way to keep all participants updated on information relevant to and upcoming in the Rural Development field.
*	An association that informs members of upcoming training sessions and seminars offered through the WARD project.
*	A networking outlet for other organizations in related fields of development.
*	A career opportunity guide for jobs in the Rural Development field.

What are the benefits of being a member of the WARD Alumni Association?

*	Information Centre for upcoming program deliveries, courses, and seminars offered by WARD.
*	Find out information on other WARD focuses and projects.
*	Keep in contact with other past participants of WARD training.

WARD Alumni Newsletter
A WARD Alumni Newsletter will be sent out to all Alumni members every six months. The Newsletter will focus on WARD's achievements, upcoming courses/seminars, and new community contacts.
The Newsletter will also share stories of success and challenges of past WARD participants in their working fields. It is greatly appreciated if you email, drop off, or even phone in your success and challenging stories around Rural Development Projects. We will print your stories in the upcoming newsletter. These stories are encouraging for all Alumni members to read and provide a great sense of the rewarding work field we have chosen.
The newsletter will also provide information on international news in the Rural Development field. It is a good way to keep in touch with worldwide concerns.

General Information
It is of great importance to keep WARD Alumni Information current. Please contact us if you have a change of address, phone number, or email address. We can be reached by phone Monday through Friday during business hours.
Please fill out the attached form in full to enroll in the WARD Alumni Association. All information will remain confidential and will be kept on file for future contact.

Click here to download the printer-friendly WARD Alumni Association Member Information Form.

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Training Programs
The Rural Community Development Practioner Curriculum

Module 1:
Community Development Foundations

Module 2:
Human Relations and Development

Module 3:
Economics and Development

Module 4:
Management and Development

For Potential Students

Program Costs:
(Includes Tuition, Books, Supplies, and Administrative Fees)

D3500 per module for independent students
D4500 per module for organization-sponsored students

Application Procedure

Course Evaluation and Transcript Information

Last website update: January 5th, 2006