Meeting of Experts on the Role of University Faculties/Colleges of Education in Population Education (Bangkok, January 7-12, 1974). Final Report.

Overview & Synopsis

This report summarizes the Regional Meeting of Experts on the Role of University Faculties/Colleges of Education in Population Education. The meeting explored ways in which university faculties/colleges of education could serve the needs of member states in the promotion of population education. The report is divided into six parts. Organization and scope states the overall objectives of the meeting and lists the day-by-day accomplishments. The introduction presents the group's philosophy of population education. Following the introduction, the nature and status of population education in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are explored. The role of university faculties/colleges of education in population education is considered, and recommendations and suggestions are made. An appendix containing the opening address, list of participants, work schedule, and a list of documents concludes this report. (BT)