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Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1975
Three Indian adult education institutions present brief reports on their objectives, activities, and accomplishments: the Karnataka State Adult Education Council of Mysore, Gujurat Vidyapith of Ahmedabad, and the Bikaner Adult Education Association of Bikaner. (AJ)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries

Zakir, K. L. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1975
The government-sponsored dropout rehabilitation and adult education program in Haryana is described by the head of non-formal and adult education in that district in a paper he delivered to the 1975 All-India Adult Education Conference. (Author/AJ)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Continuation Education, Developing Nations
Stambler, Moses, Ed. – 1975
The document contains information on adult education in India, consisting mainly of a collection of previously published articles from professional journals and other related communications focusing on: input factors, nonformal education, voluntary organizations, literacy, community development, urban education, worker education, Satellite…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Anthologies, Communications Satellites

Ansari, N. A. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1974
The article describes the Farmers Functional Literacy Project, whose aim is the improvement of the efficiency of farmers engaged in the cultivating of high yielding crops. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Agricultural Production
Bordia, Anil, Ed.; And Others – 1973
The book contains articles and excerpts from works of leading educators and scholars associated with problems of adult education in India. The readings are presented in five sections. The first section, Historical Perspective, deals with the progress of adult education (from the beginning of British rule to the present day) and extension services.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Ansari, N. A. – Literacy Work, 1978
The farmers' training and functional literacy program is based on the idea that there is a distinct correlation between physical and human ingredients in agriculture, between agricultural inputs and the upgrading of human resources. The program provides an integrated approach to a comprehensive rural development program and growth in agriculture.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adults, Agricultural Production
Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, New Delhi (India). – 1975
The Farmers Training and Functional Literacy Programme, initiated by the government of India in 1968, was an effort to translate into practice the concept of linking education (not only vocational training) to development, particularly for increasing production. The project, a joint enterprise of three government ministries, provides participating…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Adult Programs, Agricultural Skills
Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, New Delhi (India). – 1971
The Asian Regional Seminar on Polyvalent Adult Education Centers, held during September, 1971 in Bombay, was attended by individuals representing United Nations agencies, Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Phillippines, Singapore, South Vietnam, and Thailand. Seminar objectives included…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Comparative Education, Conference Reports
Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, New Delhi (India). – 1973
Major adult literacy and adult education programs in India are described in the brochure, which covers a wide sector of interests and target groups. Major programs described are: (1) mass literacy programs, discussing demography and various strategies; (2) Kisan Saksharta Yojana, discussing various strategies for farmers' functional literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs