Describes the past and present involvement of American universities with Nigerian universities. Proposes ways in which Black American universities might provide technical assistance to Nigerian universities and presents a model for development of a program of assistance. (KH)

The Office of International Science provides programs to determine how science and technology can be used effectively by developing nations. Programs include: a global committee on the subject, publication of a newsletter, sponsorship of symposia and meetings, and invitations to foreign students to attend American Association for Advancement of…

University extension services, patterned after agricultural extension services, collect and disseminate results of new research and go to businesses and industry to help solve technical and other problems. They are offered by many state and land-grant universities and some private institutions but are not well known. (MSE)

The realities of current fiscal environments faced by most public higher education institutions, budgeting problems, and three appropriate roles that institutional researchers can perform while assisting campus budget and academic staff compete for resources are discussed. Several major themes that flow through the budgeting process concern:…

Educational development in Peru is discussed as part of a series surveying UNESCO's involvement in educational cooperation with developing nations. There are seven chapters to the report, which is written in Spanish. The first chapter describes Peru's national education policy, and discusses how it relates to the country's plan for national…

This report examines the impact of the Soviet Academy of Sciences on the development of technology in the Soviet Union, finding that the future of Soviet technology depends significantly on the Academy and that severe problems stemming from its nature and its relationship with Soviet industry encumber the Academy's ability to serve Soviet…

The monograph investigates and evaluates UNESCO's role in educational development in Africa. The document is presented in four major sections. Section I clarifies key terms including cooperation (collaboration between two nations or organizations on a project or program), and aid (external financial contributions with or without strings attached).…

Educational development in Burma is discussed as part of a series surveying UNESCO's involvement in educational cooperation with developing nations. Several themes recur throughout the monograph--Burma's insistence on retaining independence in matters of educational policy, stress on developing an educational system cognizant with cultural values…

Education in Sri Lanka is discussed as part of a series focusing on UNESCO's involvement in education in developing nations. The document is presented in four sections. Section I examines educational objectives since 1948 including literacy, extending basic education to all citizens, absorbing all schools into a state system, and establishing…

International cooperation in education in Guatemala is examined with regard to objectives, allocation, and effects of technical and financial assistance. The document is presented in two major sections. Section I focuses on how educational planners respond to social needs and political influences. Topics discussed include difficulties of…