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Okedara, J. T. – West African Journal of Education, 1976
Arguments are presented for extending Universal Primary Education to school age children as well as Universal Basic Literacy Education to illiterate and semiliterate adults in Nigeria. Proposed financing of such programs is outlined. (JMF)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Educational Finance
Ahmed, Manzoor; Carron, Gabriel – Prospects, 1989
Clarifies the concept of universal basic education. Highlights the need for performance criteria and ways to measure literacy attainment. Identifies issues related to improving primary education, seeing adult literacy as its necessary complement. Underscores the substantial resources required to achieve universal basic education. (CH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Cultural Context
Mayor, Federico – Prospects, 1990
Discusses problems facing developing nations in achieving UNESCO's goal of equality of educational opportunity. Mentions continuing inequality in literacy rates between developed and developing countries, and between the sexes. Describes functional illiteracy. Blames lack of progress on rates of demographic growth, pace of educational expansion,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Developed Nations
