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Following nine introductory papers that explain the work of various organizations involved in vocational training in Europe, the conference papers are organized around five themes: (1) vocational education and training and new technologies; (2) environmental education and training; (3) the changing role of the public and private sectors in vocational education and training; (4) internationalization of economic activities and tourism; and (5) noncommercial exchanges and vocational training. Representative papers include the following: "New Technologies and the Production Process: The Impact on Training" (Jean-Pieffe Jallade); "Environmental Issues in Vocational Education and Training" (Fabrizio Boldrini); "The Role of the Public Sector in Vocational Education and Training Systems" (Ulrich Hillenkamp); "Financing Issues of Vocational Education and Training" (Nikolai Petrov); "Internationalization and Professional Tourism: Vocational Training Responds to the New Needs of the Tourism Sector" (Colette Arnold); "Cultural Activities and Vocational Training" (Marina Lambraki-Plaka); and "Cultural and Recreational Activities: New Challenges for Training Institutions" (Aderito Alain Sanches). Summaries of the thematic units also are provided. Appendixes include the program, a list of participants, and two papers: "Technical and Vocational Education in Cyprus" (Likourgos Kappas) and "The Role of Education in Economic Growth" (Nikolaos Christodoulakis). (KC)

This document is a comprehensive report a subregional seminar for eastern and southern African countries on the Jua Kali movement. (Jua Kali, "hot sun" in Swahili, refers to the informal or nonformal sector of the economy.) Section 1 explains the role of the International Project on Technical and Vocational Education (UNEVOC) in the development of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The following opening and closing speeches are provided in Section 2: "Introductory Statement" (R. Barry Hobart); "Opening Speech" (Shem Wandiga); and "Closing Speech" (S.M. Kyungu). Section 3 is an overview of the discussion and debate, and Section 4 lists recommendations regarding development of national strategies for TVET. The following papers are presented in Section 5:"Technical and Vocational Education and Training Policy in Kenya" (Peter O. Okaka); "A Position Paper" (B. Wanjala Kerre); "TVET beyond the Formal Sector in Botswana" (K. Kabecha, M. M. Kewagamang); "Existing Set-Up in Ethiopia" (Mesfin Terefe); "Brief Description of the Jua Kali Movement in Kenya" (G.K.N. Mbugua); "Non-Government Organisations and Enterprise in Lesotho" (Mota Sekonyela); "The National Policy Definition in Malawi" (Joyce Phekani, Maston M. Mtambo); "Beyond the Formal Sector in Mauritius" (Feroze Coowar); "An Effective System for Non-Formal TVET in South Africa" (Siphamandla I. Xulu); "Essential Features of the Non-Formal Sector in Swaziland" (William S.A. Shongwe); "TVET at Mwanza Rural Housing Programme in Tanzania" (Lunogelo L. Sakafu); "A Case for Uganda" (Ben M. Manyindo); and "Training for the Informal Sector in Zambia" (Joseph S. Mukuni, Joseph P. Kalunga). Appended are the following: daily schedule, background information about the seminar, list of main seminar participants, and text of the convention on technical and vocational education adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (MN)