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Download full textKesavan, H. K. – 1969
The paper deals with computer education in India at the university level. The principal causes which are inhibiting expansion of educational programmes are first outlined and suggestions offered for achieving a better performance which is entirely feasible within the resources of the nation. The philosophy underlying the paper is that transfer of…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Developing Nations, Higher Education, Technical Assistance
Read, Hadley – 1974
U.S. land grant universities assisted, under the aegis of AID (Agency for International Development), in the development of Indian agricultural universities. Part 1 of this document establishes the historical setting for the partnership of the American-Indian project. It reviews the origin of the U.S. land grant universities, relates this origin…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). – 1983
Information on higher education in Asia and the Pacific, reports on 13 countries of the region, five essays, and a bibliography are presented. After a brief review of trends and developments in higher education in the Asia and Pacific region, reports are provided for the following countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia,…
Descriptors: College Role, Cultural Exchange, Developing Nations, Educational Change
Peer reviewedRao, D. Subba – Higher Education in Europe, 1984
Major problems faced in India's development are discussed, including rapid industrialization and urbanization and needs for ecological protection as well as food and industry, literacy, and rapid social change in a multilingual and multireligious society. The roles of higher education and international cooperation are also examined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Role, Developing Nations, Ecology, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedZachariah, Mathew – Higher Education, 1993
Attempts, most unsuccessful, to reform India's university examination system are chronicled, including curriculum reform, increased frequency of public examinations, introduction of internal assessment, development of item banks, changeover to a grading system, shift to semesters, improved administration, and creation of autonomous colleges. The…
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
British Council, London (England). – 1991
Proceedings of a seminar on English second language teaching (ELT) in technical assistance programs, focusing on elements that contribute to program continuance, are presented in the form of summaries of presentations and case studies. Topics include: the effects of the training provided on the sustainability of the training projects themselves;…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Rural Development Detwork Bulletin, 1977
Innovative programs for the promotion of small-scale enterprise are being conducted by a variety of organizations, including universities, government agencies, international research institutes, and voluntary assistance agencies. Their activities encompass basic extension services, management of cooperatives, community action programs, and…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, College Role, Community Action, Conferences
