The findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Consultation of World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centers in Europe are presented in this report. The consultation was held in accordance with Health for All (HFA) targets 36 ("Planning Education, and Use of All Health Personnel for Health for All") and 37 ("Education…

Most developing countries have been debt ridden since the mid-1970s. This continuing debt burden has resulted in increasing prices and inflation, growing unemployment, and daily life difficulties. This problem has been acute for the Sudan. Sudan received help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1978 and negotiated new credit terms. By…

Human resource policies are those courses of action designed to enhance the effectiveness of human beings in their productive roles and to make the productive role best serve the other needs of man. There are several categories of human resource policy: (1) policies designed to achieve the fullest development of human resources, (2) policies…

In England's recent history the country's best self-interest has been to provide more, better, and longer education. Following the post-war population growth, the raising of school-learning age, and free secondary education for all, the massive rise in further education was a part of the general increase in full-time higher education. Changing…

Although the need for staff training for manpower training has been long recognized, little has been done in the past to fill the need. These papers describe the problem and the possible alternatives from the perspective of the public sector, the educational sector, the private sector, and research needs and experience, Authors include: (1) John…

To assess the merit of vocational education programs receiving federal funds, and to identify existing problems, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ordered the review of programs in four states: California, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Contained in this document are the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from…

Tips to trainers for influencing management to provide employee development programs are presented, with reference to the Fluor Corporation's People Resources Planning Center which the author developed. (MF)

A survey of personnel at 146 scientific and technical libraries in India identified the need for more practical computer courses and training of librarians as both subject and information specialists. Recommendations for a PhD program in science information communication are listed, and ten references are included. (Author/MES)

Brigham Young University meets librarian shortage with unique library technician program. Technical Education is a bimonthly supplement to Industrial Arts and Vocational Education. (Editor)

Planning education in developing countries requires the means of implementation, as well as the decision to begin a program. This can be accomplished best by local experts. Along with improved general education, mandatory on the job training could increase the population's skill level. (BH)

Describes a high school occupational home economics program designed to meet students' needs. (SB)

Education drives the economy. Almost a decade into the 21st Century, America faces a choice: It can invest in the basic education and skills of its workforce and remain competitive in today's global economy, or it can continue to overlook glaring evidence of a national crisis and move further down the path to decline. In this report, the National…

The author questions whether emphasis on student needs for immediate employment is at the expense of the quality of education given them and points up the role of trustees in helping administrators and faculty divorce society's manpower needs from the needs of students to achieve excellence. (Editor/JT)

Male and female executives were examined in terms of managerial style, perceived training needs, major job functions, and behavioral characteristics in three pilot programs focusing on management training for women. Held at the University of Maine, Orono, the programs adapted existing management education materials to female roles and viewpoints.…