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de Goede, Martijn P. M.; Hoksbergen, Rene A. C. – Higher Education, 1978
A profile of evening or working students in Holland was established on the basis of personal and background data, motivation, and problems. This report recommends an early start for an educational institution, organized nationwide, but with local departments, that focuses especially on working students. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, College Planning, Evening Programs

Al-Naimi, Taha T.; Al-Nassri, Sabah A. – Higher Education, 1981
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)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries

Ahmat, Sharom – Higher Education, 1980
The part the university plays in the building of a nation in the post-independence period is described and illustrated by means of a detailed study of Malaysia. The impact of economic, socio-cultural, and political factors are analyzed and the objectives of higher education in contemporary Malaysia are articulated. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Development, Developing Nations, Educational Economics

Court, David – Higher Education, 1979
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…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Developing Nations, Educational Needs, Faculty Development