ADULT EDUCATION IN NEPAL.

Overview & Synopsis

IN THIS REPORT ON ADULT EDUCATION IN NEPAL, THE GEOGRAPHIC, ETHNIC, ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND POLITICAL FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARE DISCUSSED. THE EXTENT OF PROGRESS IN NATIONAL EDUCATION (INCLUDING LITERACY CAMPAIGNS) SINCE 1951 PROVIDES BACKGROUND FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION AND INTEGRATION OF ADULT EDUCATION AND A DISCUSSION OF PRIORITIES BETWEEN ADULT AND CHILD EDUCATION, PROPOSED NATIONAL AND UNESCO-AIDED LITERACY PROJECTS, AND EXTENSION OF LITERACY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO NEEDY ISOLATED AREAS. THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTERS FOR LITERATE ADULTS, THE VALUE OF USING EXISTING INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL FROM ALL LEVELS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM TO SERVE ADULTS, AND THE NEED TO STRENGTHEN THE ADULT EDUCATION SECTION OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ARE SET FORTH. ALSO CONSIDERED IS THE VITAL ROLE OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PANCHAYAT DEMOCRACY IN THE UNIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEPAL. SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE ON UNIVERSITY EXTENSION, TEACHER TRAINING, AND RELATED TOPICS. (LY)