The purpose of the conference was to review the development of education in Africa since the Conference of Ministers of Education held in Nairobi in 1968; to study the present trends in education in the region and the problems raised by the renewal of educational systems, giving due consideration to social, economic, and cultural development needs; and to define the problems calling for priority treatment and to establish guidelines for activities in the field of educational development and renewal, both at the level of the member states and in the framework of regional and international cooperation. The General Report and the reports of the two commissions, and the declarations, resolutions, and recommendations adopted by the conference are presented. The appendixes contain the conference agenda, opening and closing speeches, and related information. (Author/IRT)