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Cairns, John – Adult Training, 1977
In 1970, Mobral, a national literacy adult education initiative, was launched in Brazil. Topics covered in this description are the functional literacy program, the integrated education program, educational materials, instructors, the Mobral structure, mobilization of resources, operational flexibility, retention of literacy, problems, and the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Developing Nations, Educational Development, Educational Resources
Jenkins, Hugh M. – 1985
This report describes a seminar on improving foreign student and private sector interaction which brought together those responsible for the education of foreign students in the United States and those who administer sponsored programs for students from developing countries with members of the private sector. The report describes the seminar's aim…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Developing Nations, Field Experience Programs, Foreign Student Advisers
Download full textMinistry 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
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. – 1966
THIS REPORT TO CONGRESS DISCUSSES THE HISTORY, FINANCIAL POLICY, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, AND RATIONALE OF THE PEACE CORPS, WITH EMPHASIS ON PLANS TO IMPROVE TRAINING AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAM. PEACE CORPS TEACHING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN VARIOUS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. A PROPOSAL…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Cooperation, Budgets, Coordination
Turner, Trevor; Persaud, Ganga – 1980
This case study reports results of research on the extent of nonformal education in Guyana; comparison of commitment in private and public enterprises; and financial support, program organization and management, learners' background and objectives, content and methodology, and evaluation strategy. The first two chapters describe the study's…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
Colombo Plan Staff Coll., Singapore. – 1978
This brochure explains the basic structures, content, and methodologies, which have been established by the Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Training for its activities in its first two years of operation. The role of a variety of technicians is explained, along with their importance in developing countries. The problems of technician…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Assessment
