Two put of three people live in a less developed area with low industrial output and low standard of living. These less educated, less healthy people must be absorbed into an economic productive process by stimulation of their incentive toward economic development, or the growing numbers of people will not survive. (Author/JB)

The economic crisis facing the world today shows us very clearly that we ought to rethink, redefine and characterize with precision the new role of adult education. A new role should help in contributing effectively to the quest for new ways, truly different alternatives toward a true and authentic development. (SSH)