The development of the University of Technology in Baghdad, Iraq, is discussed, illustrating how it has adjusted its work to national needs as expressed in national development plans. As industry in Iraq has broadened its scope, the curriculum in the university has widened. (Author/MLW)

The state of educational planning for engineering in Iran, a critical element in industralization, is investigated. It is concluded that no adequate survey of markets and industries was made, and implementation of any planning was incomplete. Recommendations are made for solving current problems. (MSE)

In Africa the increasing cost and questionable relevance of much overseas training, combined with the growth of home country facilities, have raised questions about the extent to which scholarship provisions have adapted to changing circumstances. The need for more systematic information on scholarship provision, training needs, and job…