A review of the connection between education, training, and employment culminates in four recommendations: a comprehensive approach towards economic and social development; re-allocation of resources in favour of basic education; linking post-basic education to the needs of society through recurrent education; and stressing intellectual…

A review is given of (1) the history of education as providing stability within populations, (2) the role of the university in an industrial society, (3) the need for education and society to interact fruitfully, and (4) the need for secondary education to prepare individuals for continued learning as adults. (AV)

Examines developments in vocational and technical education systems in Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco. Argues each system faces critical problems resulting from demographic pressures, educational demand, lack of funding, and job placement difficulties. Recommends programs should reflect industry's needs, urging integration between general and…

An innovative international education program designed to provide various countries with an experimental educational laboratory and standardize international secondary education is described. (DE)

The introduction, costs, efficiency, effect on students and teachers, and problems caused by the installation of instructional television into the El Salvador educational system are examined. (DE)

A description is given of the typical Cuban secondary school which is developing in response to a need for technical and vocational instruction. Objectives of the schools are listed in view of Cuba's increasingly mechanized industrial and agricultural production. (AV)

This chapter of a working paper, drawing on studies by eight African States, analyzes the dissatisfaction existing among young people who are educated for a type of employment available to only a few. General policy guidelines which could help meet the needs of both rural and urban students are discussed. (KM)

The development of the Malaysian national educational system is described. An outline of the vocational component of the system is presented with an evaluation of descrepancies between output of the formal educational system and the manpower requirements of the economy. (KM)

Reports a study in which 1,000 high school seniors at 8 Kenyan schools participated. Data were gathered regarding their social and geographical regions, and the results on the Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) examination were used. Findings show there is no rule that school-based vocational training is inferior to academic secondary education.…