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Rivera, William M. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2009
Two imperatives form the basis of the present paper. The first is the market-driven imperative, vital to production and value-chain development. The second is the knowledge imperative, central to the advancement of human capacity and institutional development. In view of these two imperatives, this paper argues for overhaul in extension toward a…
Descriptors: Public Sector, Rural Extension, Agricultural Education, Administrative Organization
Caillods, Francoise; And Others – 1995
This document provides materials prepared for and discussed at a workshop to analyze the problems facing Central and Eastern European countries in the management of the vocational education and training (VET) system. Part I gives an outline of the major research findings and reflects the discussions of the workshop. "Management of Vocational…
Descriptors: Competition, Developing Nations, Economics, Educational Administration
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Pet'iukh, V. – Russian Education and Society, 1993
Discusses how Russian vocational-technical education should be funded and proposes four possible scenarios. Recommends a privatization procedure in which an individual or a group of employees of a vocational school would purchase the institution from the government. (CFR)
Descriptors: Economic Change, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Foreign Countries
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Korostelev, V. – Russian Education and Society, 1993
Asserts that Russian vocational school principals now have to think and act as educational entrepreneurs. Discusses three shortcomings of Russian vocational-technical education. Argues that marketing is the foundation of success and provides three principles to guide educational planning and administration in the future. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational Philosophy
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Nazimov, I. N. – Russian Education and Society, 1993
Discusses Russian political and economic changes and the impact on public education. Questions whether the emphasis on teaching ideas and new instructional methods is better than the work experience programs under the Soviet educational system. Concludes that the nation must maintain the labor training of students within school programs. (CFR)
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education