Writing for adult neo-literates is not easy, but it can be done. The Authors show how neo-literates can and should be stimulated to learn. (MR)

The government of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea is fully committed to education at the primary through the tertiary levels. The main thrust in adult literacy work is coming from the Summer Institute of Linguistics and various Christian mission groups. The work is hampered by a lack of national awareness, prevalence of disease, high costs,…

One reason for the failure of UNESCO's literacy campaign in Third World Countries has been lack of commitment by many countries. Tanzania's successful literacy program is attributed to the utilization of all educated persons as teachers. UNESCO is intensifying its efforts to persuade governments toward commitment and action to eradicate…

Article describes the basic problems of illiteracy in the Philippines. (MM)

A detailed study of changes that have taken place in Chinese education since the Communists came to power there. (Author)

Describes pilot project in adult basic education, part of a national development scheme, which was instituted in 1967 with the help of Unesco and the U.N. Development Programme. (JB)

The planning of a literacy program for youth and marginal adults, development of instructional materials and techniques, and its implementation are discussed in this article. (PT)

Discusses the factors which determine how well adult literacy campaigns succeed in developing countries. Political motivation, the scope of the program, organizational structure, educational resources, teacher characteristics, and the language of instruction are examined. Ten generalizations concerning the planning of effective literacy training…

Examines some of the central issues of world literacy and national literacy programs and discusses both their difficulties and successes. (AEA)

Reports on the literacy rate among adults in India, especially the role of public libraries and special programs in improving that rate. (FM)

Intended for those responsible for all kinds of publications in developing countries, this booklet has three main objectives: (1) to give the ordinary person who knows nothing about printing or printing processes enough information to be able to deal intelligently with a printer, (2) to show how it is possible for a person or group of persons with…

Presents comments of four Indonesian educators studying in the United States. Indonesia's third five-year plan assigns education an important role in national development. Tasks involve improving educational quality, extracurricular activities, athletic leadership, teacher training, and educational administration, which is now highly centralized.…

Points out that overcoming illiteracy among females in Nepal requires overcoming cultural bias as well. Describes a program designed especially for young girls with no schooling. (FL)

Explains the role of one type of adult education--Accelerated Training for Workers--in combating underdevelopment in Mozambique. Presents a response to the needs of a nation that is changing rapidly after centuries of neglect and foreign domination. (JOW)

Concludes that a Mass Literacy Campaign in a complex political setting in a nation such as Nigeria, devoid of ideological orientation and lacking in a popularist approach to the elimination of illiteracy, has limited chances of success despite the attractions and merit of a literate citizenry. (JOW)