The history of universities in Africa south of the Sahara, excluding the Republic of South Africa, is very recent, the great majority being started within the last thirty years. This situation has both advantages and disadvantages, since the universities have drawn from the rich heritage of older European and American universities but, in doing…

Presents conclusions by participants of the symposium on the role of universities in national development held by NUFFIC last fall. (RK)

Reviews contemporary patterns in engineering education with special emphasis on the inadequacies existing in developing countries. (SL)

Covers the declaration and recommendations adapted at an international forum on the role of workers' organizations and education in rural development. First presents the declaration, which includes purpose of development and the role of organizations, trade unions, rural organizations, workers education, and adult education. It then presents the…

The social changes and the microeconomic issues which aided or militated against curriculum reform at the secondary level in Guyana are identified, and the influence they exerted is examined. (Author/ND)

The unit for junior and senior high school students presents a description of a Kenyan mother's life style; geography and history of Kenya; map and discussion questions; and research ideas. (AV)

How free are developing countries to develop systems of education tailored to their own individual needs? Considers the need for relevance in educational policy, the effect of colonial educational practice upon developing nations trying to create policies appropriate for their educational and political development, and the influence of the…

A review of programs designed to prepare both Third World and Western journalists for worldwide careers in the media is presented. The need for journalism training is noted and consideration is given to formal and informal programs, internships, observation tours, awards, and programs abroad. (LBH)

In Kenya, village polytechnics have been started through the efforts of harambees (local fund-raising). An informal program, the polytechnics are designed to aid the agrarian oriented society in improving its efficiency. (CP)

Brazil's energy options and current outlook are examined, and a summary of known reserves of fossil and renewable energy resources is given. Suggestions for an energy program designed to preserve Brazilian culture are included. (MDR)

The health problems of developing nations are very different from those of the industrialized world. Simpler and more extensive care is more effective in these settings than highly specialized technology and practices imported from Western countries. One key to improving general health and stabilizing population grwoth is the prevention of…

Discusses the need for teaching home economics in developing nations, reviews the background of teaching home economics and proposals for developing this area in Nigeria, and covers the present developments and problems pertaining to the inclusion of home economics in both primary and secondary Nigerian school curriculums. (EM)

Schools must combine productive manual labor with academic learning, especially in developing countries, in order to create self-reliant and responsible citizens. (AV)

A description of the program offered at the School of Library Science at Case Western Reserve University is offered. The main orientation is towards the transfer of knowledge and know-how in information science to the needs of development and towards the policies for information in developing countries. (Author/AP)

An increase in literacy among Third World countries will reduce unjust class distinctions, provide farmers and industrial workers with useful knowledge and understanding of their economic role, increase opportunities for women and youth, and raise social and individual values. (AV)