Presents an interview with the dean of the faculty of agronomy in Maputo, Mozambique. The interview presents the dean's perspective on the training of agricultural cadres in Mozambique, and agricultural research. (HM)

In describing basic education for the peasants of developing nations, this article argues that such education serves only the needs of foreign capital; suggests new educational policies to serve the interests of the people; and emphasizes that such reform is possible only when state power is transfered to the proletariat. (JK)

The latest data on public expenditures show that since 1973 world expenditures on education have exceeded military expenditures in developed nations, but that the opposite situation prevails in developing nations. Beginning with 1965, this article summarizes these expenditures for the world as a whole, including developed and developing nations.…

Describes the new Kenya Technical Teachers College on the outskirts of Nairobi, implemented by Canadian financial aid and technical expertise through the Canadian International Development Agency to the Government of Kenya. Kenyan scholarship students in Canada and Canadian technical educators in Kenya are developing programs to meet Kenyan needs.…

A workshop of the Association of African Universities redefined the African university as a community of essentially African scholars committed to serve knowledge to its community and liberate the common man. The university's role in relation to the government and objectives for staff development and research development was formulated. (SW)

A multiple regression approach to testing several hypotheses relating two modernizing institutions, the school and films, to the economic development of poor countries. The school was found to promote economic development while films impeded growth by transmitting and promoting inappropriate Western values. Some interaction with political context…

The role of education as an agent for income redistribution in developing countries is discussed. A study of Brazil, Peru, and Mexico indicates that education may not influence income distribution as much as government policies that differentially reward schooling level, work sectors, occupation types, and region of residence. (BC)

Argues that agriculture production in developing nations should be organized to ensure economic viability. Government policy must emphasize participants' productive capacities and integrate agricultural workers into the new organization of production. (Author/DB)

The development of the University of Ghana from 1948 to 1973 is traced. Its contribution to the development of the country as a whole, funding problems, residential accommodations, the tutorial system, and relations with the University of London and the Inter-University Council are among the topics covered. (SW)

Describes impressions of Cuba and its education system eighteen years after the Revolution, from a trip by students and teachers mostly from Florida State University (Tallahassee). Cuba emphasizes adult education, both basic and continuing. Through an intensive campaign the literacy rate was raised to and remains at 96.1 percent. (MF)

Problems in giving students in large West African classes sufficient drill time to practice regularly listening and speaking are discussed and possible solutions are reviewed. Collective and group speaking are seen as useful aids to oral French learning. (LBH)

The role that libraries and librarians can play in making the teaching and learning of French as a second language more effective in West African secondary schools is discussed. Reasons for close cooperation between French teachers and librarians are also examined. (L BH)

Inspectors in Ghana implement and interpret educational policies of the Ministry of Education and see that policies are carried out in the training colleges. Inspection serves as a controlling link between the colleges and the national government, but is resented by teachers. Pre- and post-independence comparisons are made. (LBH)

A questionnaire survey of secondary schools in Nigeria is reported that examined the following offenses: stealing, dishonesty, sex offenses, disobedience, truancy, assault and insult, drug offenses, "wickedness" (oppression of juniors and destruction of property), and strikes and mass demonstrations. (LBH)

The role of the university in the development process must be dealt with in an environment of widespread great poverty characteristic of the larger part of the developing world. Focuses on development policy and the satisfaction of human basic needs as the highest priority for the university. (Author/RK)