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Tillman, George; Wasilewski, Ania, Ed. – 1994
Written in both English and French this is a manual for the Canadian research community. It describes the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and its operations. The main objective of the IDRC is to assist scientists in developing countries to identify and conduct research into long term practical solutions to development problems.…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Dewal, O. S. – 1989
The objectives of the workshop were to discuss the need for staff development in African universities, explore various means to improve teaching and learning, prepare an outline to set up centers in universities to cater to the needs of staff development, and outline a basic approach for establishing a continental committee to coordinate and…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Distance Education, Educational Improvement, Faculty Development
Blume, Stuart; And Others – 1984
Ways that university-industry networks begin and then operate are discussed, based on 14 country reports. The various types of collaborative networks are considered, with particular focus on networks and industrial development. New forms of university-industry relations are also categorized by the function that they are intended to fulfill:…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Abdel-Halim, A. El-Mahdi; Shaker, Paul – 1979
Educational reform in developing countries, specifically in Saudi Arabia, will be facilitated if certain strategies are employed when implementing educational change. Problems which restrict reform tend to be a culture which opposes change, staffing, finances, a shortage of relevant learning materials, excessive centralization of authority,…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Comparative Education, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development