Current situation of Forest Sciences in UNACIFOR. Perspectives from the competences and extensionism

Abstract

The major of Forest Sciences, constitutes in The National University of Forestry Sciences (UNACIFOR), of Honduras, an important pillar for its professional profile, for the social commission and the typical characteristics of Honduras as a purely forest country, with an ecological wealth and distinctive biodiversity in Central America. That is why the preparation of their teachers, students and managers is crucial to respond competently to their actions; being the objective of this article: To show the need of incorporating the vision of rural competences and extensionism in the development of Honduran forestry activity.

Keywords

• forestal
• extensionismo rural
• competencias
• perfil profesional
• universidad.