Alternatives to current practices and policies in education in developing countries are presented to optimize investment in schooling; conventional educational systems have been disappointingly inefficient in the production of literate and skilled young people. (Author/JB)

Improvement in teacher education (including opportunities for inservice programs), legislation making basic schooling compulsory, restructuring of the elementary and secondary levels, increased opportunity for the access to higher education, life-long learning programs, and the establishment of appropriate regional commissions responsible for…

Industry-taxed training system shows sturdy growth. (Editor)

India has been accustomed to following Western educational psychology theories; the author suggests that Russian theories are more compatible with India's present situation, and gives examples. (SP)

Main focus of the Center is "the application of science and technology to the solution of problems faced by people in less-developed areas of the world. Adapted from paper presented at ASEE Annual Meeting, The Pennsylvania State University, June, 1969. (Author/WM)

Kenya National Youth Service is designed to provide employment and training for young persons while at the same time involving them in the social and economic development of their countries. (RB)