The digest presents statistics on universities in Nigeria, by year, from 1980/81 to 1985/86. The data provide information on: (1) new students and total enrollment by university department, sex, institution, state of origin, and level of course; (2) academic staff by institution, university department, sex, and nationality; and (3) total degrees,…

The efforts of Kentucky State University to inaugurate a comprehensive development program to increase private financial support for essential programs are described. The 14 major objectives established by the institution's development office in 1982 and the programmatic approaches used over a period of 7 years to achieve each objective, are…

The first step in an effort to expand a writing laboratory program calls for the director and the current staff to investigate the areas in which expansion is desirable and can feasibly occur. This can be done by asking students to identify disciplines in which they would use additional tutorial help, or by addressing the faculty, especially those…

Schools and businesses often form mutually beneficial partnerships to improve the quality of education. Businesses sponsor most projects by donating equipment, special awards, and corporate staff time for guest lectures. The concern for the productivity of their future work force inspires the interest of businesses in partnerships. On the national…

Trends on sources of funds and expenditures for U.S. colleges is presented for 1970-1984, based on the Higher Education General Information Survey. Trends in sources of funds for public colleges include: the proportion of revenues derived from tuition rose from 13% in 1975-1976 to 14.9% in 1983-1984; between 1977-1978 and 1983-1984, the share…

It is widely believed that the Chinese elderly enjoy high levels of family support. The success of the "one couple one child" campaign has made the Chinese and non-Chinese aware of the fragility of intergenerational transfer payments. The spectre is raised of a typical family as one with a couple in their early 40s caring for four…

This prospectus describes a new research consortium, the Institute for Interactive Information Environments (IIIE), whose mission is to improve understanding of the implementation of advanced information technology in organizational settings. The first of five major sections of the report, the introduction provides background information on the…

Mississippi continues to lead the nation in excessive infant deaths, as shown by the 1984 infant mortality rate of 14.4 deaths per 1,000 live births. This report offers recommendations for actions that should be taken by various entities to rectify the problem. Recommendations are made in the areas of (1) public awareness of teen pregnancy…

This report, the second of two volumes, provides descriptions and legislative histories of Federal programs that affect the rights of children to education of high quality, opportunities for self-sufficiency, healthy bodies, and safe and liveable environments. Programs and related legislation are grouped under the headings of these four rights.…

Data on the total revenue and expenses and changes in fund balances of 21 universities and colleges of Ontario are provided for the fiscal year ending in 1986. Volume I reports on the universities and related institutions that receive grants directly from the Ontario government. The categories and definitions that are used to present financial…

Without support, financial, organizational and otherwise, the U.S. national IEA writing study would never have been conducted; however, implementation of the study was difficult. Planning for the study and its support commenced in 1980, coterminous with two important occurrences: the National Institute of Education pulled back on its interest in…

Directions for investigations on fund raising are offered, with particular concern for educational institutions. Excluded from consideration is donor or prospect research. The long-range goal of developing generalizations about fund raising and the importance of having professional researchers do studies on fund raising are briefly addressed. Four…

The vendor/voucher, or purchase of service, system for child care delivery is discussed as a logical model for communities which are looking for a method of developing a new system or have outgrown their current program. Discussion initially focuses on the increasing need for child care, cost/benefit aspects of child care, the regulation of child…

A wide variety of fundraising options is available to public schools. Such traditional school fundraising events as sales of student pictures, bake sales, carnivals, plays, magazine sales, concessions, and fruit sales can raise significant amounts if handled properly. Corporations, foundations, and charitable trusts provide a very small share of…

Because of the variety in the nature and interests of foundations, libraries often seek an understanding of several foundations' interests, funding history, future plans, and strategies in terms of their own needs before approaching a single foundation. A review of foundation giving within the past few years shows that construction and expansion…