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Independent Broadcasting Associates, Inc., Littleton, MA. – 1996
This book contains blank outline maps of the continent or region, tables, and graphics depicting various aspects of Africa. Sections of the book include: (1) "Same Scale Maps, Silhouettes, Distances, Area"; (2) "Population"; (3) "Demographics, Education, Ethnic, Religion, Health"; (4) "Climate, Land,…
Descriptors: African Studies, Atlases, Demography, Developing Nations
Heneveld, Ward; Craig, Helen – 1996
This study reports on the extent to which project designs of World Bank-supported primary education projects in Sub-Saharan Africa take into account the school characteristics that are necessary for effective education. Using a conceptual framework that summarizes research findings on the characteristics of effective schools, the report presents…
Descriptors: African Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Cain, Joyce; Schuman, Susan; VanBelle-Prouty, Diane, Ed.; Duerbeck, Dena, Ed. – 1994
This report offers numerous cross-sectoral explorations in the context of health and human resources analyses in Africa. Intended as a resource document for funding agencies, program managers, and policy makers in Africa, the study aims to spark interest in using basic education to foster behavior conducive to broad-based, sustainable economic…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, African Studies, Basic Skills, Democratic Values
Hawkridge, David – 1990
Organized in three parts, this paper examines rationales for introducing computers into schools and universities in African countries and compares these rationales with those being advanced in industrial countries. Part 1 asks whether developing countries in Africa need computers and why, and supplies some answers. Part 2 looks critically and in…
Descriptors: African Studies, Computer Uses in Education, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Galabawa, C. J. – 1990
Of the three East African British colonies (Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania), Tanzania was the least well off at the time of independence in 1961. At that time, only 16,691 students were enrolled in secondary schools, and all general education at higher levels was provided outside the country. Thus, the goals of post-independence educational policy…
Descriptors: African Studies, Colonialism, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Nziramasanga, Caiphas T. – 1995
This paper briefly describes the historical development of the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) from its roots in 1980 and examines the work of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) today. The objectives of the SADCC are listed from the 1980 declaration and the achievement of those objectives are assessed.…
Descriptors: African History, African Studies, Area Studies, Black Studies