Work Plan of APEID for the Fourth Programming Cycle 1987-1991. Programme Development Meeting (Bangkok, 28 May-June 2, 1986).

Overview & Synopsis

A combined meeting of the Tenth Regional Consultation Meeting on the Asia and Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) and the Regional Experts Meeting on the Regional Programme for the Universalization and Renewal of Primary Education and the Eradication of Illiteracy in Asia and the Pacific was held to provide an opportunity for member states to review the work of APEID during its third program cycle (1982-1986), to define new directions of APEID during its fourth program cycle (1987-1991) and to consider and prepare a draft of the Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All (APPEAL). This work plan provides a general framework for APEID activities during the fourth program cycle. On the basis of this work plan, annual schedules of APEID are formulated. The work plan has three major program areas with subcategories. The first major area, "Education for All," includes universal primary education and continuing education. The second, "Making Education Relevant to Societal Requirements," includes education for rural development, education for the world of work, science and technology education, education for the future, restructuring secondary education, morals and values education and special education. The third, "Supporting Activities and Infrastructures," includes research and development, curriculum development, training educational personnel, educational technology, and distance education. (CW)