The first section of the annual report briefly describes the Nonformal Education (NFE) component of the Center for International Education at the University of Massachusetts. Section 2 discusses the general background and description of the problem of nonformal education and states the purposes and objectives of the university's grant to the…

In recent years there has been an unprecedented development of educational systems in developing countries. However, analysis of educational and training systems in developing countries shows serious inadequacies, imbalances, and inadaptations. Thus, the remarkable quantitative expansion of educational systems has not been a satisfactory solution…

Based on the proceedings of an international conference held at the University of California (Berkeley) in May, 1968, this book contains papers on American professionals abroad and their training. The papers are aimed at providing professional self knowledge, and better awareness of the limits of professional knowledge; they examine the…

A summary is presented of the symposium held in December 1972, at which 30 educators, economists, planners, librarians and publishers met to discuss the role of books and other educational materials in educational, social and economic development. The first section of the report offers a general statement from the director of the conference which…

The papers delivered at the Sixth Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference on International Understanding, held in 1964, state and restate two basic assumptions: a) human resources are the most vital and fundamental element in national development and b) the development of human resources can be brought about only…

Environmental education must be concerned with the impoverished people of the Third World. The problem resides in the self-serving interests of economic, industrial, military, and technological structures, and a need exists for a radical re-thinking of the relationship of man to nature. Comments on negative and positive aspects of the United…

A preliminary examination is undertaken of the idea of an international university and its historical development within recent years with reference to the United Nations University and an inter-African university. The U.N. University is becoming a reality; an international African university is still in a formative stage. (SW)

Cooperative work-study programs are being used increasingly in technology education. In some foreign colleges, co-op programs are requisite. The author advocates an international co-op program utilizing the best of many countries in developing competent technical manpower. He cites advantages to the United States in sponsoring these programs. (MA)

Describes the European Institute for the Media (EIM), located at the University of Manchester, which is the major center of media policy research and development in Western Europe. Topics discussed include the institute's objectives, research programs, consultancies, role in developing countries, internships and post experience courses, Library…

Repressive attitudes toward female sexuality by Third World men and ignorance of the basic biology of the female reproductive system by Third World women have led to the failure of family planning efforts. Use of the "Universal Childbirth Picture Book," which illustrates the female reproductive system, is recommended. (IS)

Examines microcomputer uses by United Nations to make information accessible to users in member states and steps promoting international information system microcomputer use. Discussion covers bibliographic and nonbibliographic applications, related software and hardware information handling packages, and problems of linking microcomputers with…

Extracts from proceedings of the International Labor Conference (Geneva, June 1975) concerning organizations of rural workers and their role in economic and social development. Includes convention recommendations concerning the role of such organizations, means of encouraging their growth, legislative and administrative measures, education and…

This note series is intended to summarize lessons learned and key policy findings on the World Bank's work in education. "Fast Track Initiative" ("FTI") was launched in 2002 as a partnership between donor and developing countries to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of universal primary education. "FTI" is built on…

This annual report details the activities and financial status for 1999 of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, a private institution created in 1949 for broad humanitarian purposes. Following the introduction by the chairman of the Foundation's board of trustees, the report of the executive director details activities during the Foundation's fiftieth…

Discusses whether the knowledge gained by a successful transfer of media-based materials for teacher training between two developed countries could be applied to a transfer of innovative learning materials from a developed country to a developing country. The advantages of such a transfer are assessed. Ten references are cited. (Author/CHC)