The object of this paper is to raise some questions about the relationship between personnel policies and policies for training administrative personnel in the educational part of the public service in developing nations. The paper first examines personnel policies in order to indicate some of the issues that are relevant to training policy. Three…

This international directory lists aid given to developing countries by non-governmental, non-profit organizations of countries other than the United States. This reference thus complements "U.S. Non-Profit Organisations in Technical Assistance." Included are organizations which are wholly subsidized by governments or by government…

The paper considers the problems of special education for India. Sections cover the incidence and types of crippling conditions, special education in the context of India's general educational system, medical services and their bearing on the problem of exceptional children, and an overview of trends in the provision of special education in…

Presented are the results of a study made by developing country educators for twelve national and international agencies, directed and coordinated by the International Council for Educational Development. Contents are in four parts: (1) the final report of the project; (2) summaries of the case studies carried out by regional teams in Africa,…

This report is an adaptation of selected parts of a book on world population projections by Tomas Frejka. An explanation of the demographic terms that form a foundation for these projections is included, as well as discussions of the growth potentials for 24 nations throughout the world. Frejka's projections for a nongrowing population have been…

An effective school library requires a good supply of books and periodicals, adequate furniture, sufficient space, and a trained person to manage the facility efficiently. In Asia, where educational facilities are often in short supply, UNESCO has established a Regional Center for Book Development and has made recommendations for future…

The problem of educating foreign engineering students who will return to their home countries is discussed. Often these students are from economically underdeveloped countries, and they therefore may not be able to apply the sophisticated technology of their educational programs to the problems of their own countries. One suggestion is that these…

The "information explosion" in the field of population has created a need for proper identification, systematization, dissemination, and utilization of population information. To help meet these needs in the Asian and Pacific regions, the Clearinghouse and Information Section of the Population Division of ESCAP (Economic and Social…

In response to the Tenth Food and Agricultural Regional Conference for Asia and the Far East (August/September 1970), a comparative study of the different approaches already tried in the Region was conducted, and as the product of that study, this report briefly describes projects currently operating in India; Ceylon; Thailand; Malaysia;…

Examined in this paper are some of the major consequences for rural education of recent Cuban efforts to favor the rural population, to achieve a rural transformation, and to operationalize the revolutionary ideology. Sources used in this case study include Cuban primary and secondary materials and government publications, recent social science…

A critique of policy and experience in the introduction of educational television in the Third World is made. Systems of public instruction and nonformal systems of education like agricultural extension, community development, and family planning are the main focus of the discussion. Further guidelines for policy makers are suggested for more…

Some of the major problems of the emerging African nations are examined in this paper. An attempt is made to define the role communication can play in helping to solve these problems and to lead these nations toward the goals of national integration and political development. A 25-item bibliography is included in the document. (TO)

Although all countries face shortages of professional personnel, the problem is especially critical for the developing nations, who face the drain of high-level manpower to developed nations. This study of the migration of manpower from the Philippines to the United States identifies the major factors in this exodus, improves prediction…

This paper discusses some of the factors involved in deciding which variety of English to teach in areas of African where English is the language of education. Three main alternatives are recognized: American English, British English, or African English. Until recently, English was taught almost exclusively with British materials, and students…

The purpose of cost-benefit analysis is to provide a guide for rational resource allocation by assessing the future benefits of an investment against the costs incurred in the present. For educational planners, this type of analysis is made difficult by the noneconomic costs and benefits in education and also by the extensive time-lag that exists…