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The status and goals of adult education programs in Brazil are discussed in this report. Supplemental systems such as the Brazilian Literacy Movement (Mobral) and their results are described and evaluated. Charts detailing the evolution of literacy are shown and priorities in education are suggested. The progress of other educational entities is also reported on. (RS)

The Brazilian government, recognizing the benefits to be gained from instructional television (ITV), established the Advanced System of Educational Technologies (SATE). SATE conducted a study of educational television in Brazil in order to determine the actual needs for trained ITV personnel and, using these results, devised a training program. A review of ITV programing in Brazil supported their forecast that a production capacity of 24.5 hours of new programs per week was possible by 1972 utilizing the existing or planned ITV centers. The recommended size, composition, and function of ITV production teams was defined. The profected production capacity coupled with the recommended ITV team formed the basis for an estimate of personnel needs. Two training programs were then projected: one which would permit upgrading the skills of existing personnel and one which would not. A survey of existing training facilities and personnel showed that suitable physical facilities were available but that international cooperation would be necessary to staff and fund the training program, especially in its initial stages. The entering capacilities of trainees were identified and the costs involved in the training program were estimated. (JY)

As part of Brazil's over-all reform of its educational system, the government's Department of Planning and Coordination, Economic and Social Welfare Bureau, published this report of the indirect grants given to national educational programs by private funds. There are 31 groups represented as contributors including professional and trade associations, institutes, foundations, banks, service organizations, state and municipal agencies, and transportation authorities. The highlight of the report is a breakdown of the contributions by group name; type of educational programs sponsored; technical assistance offered; and percentage of aid given to the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels. Educational benefits to staff members of the various groups in the way of training and cultural enrichment courses, seminars, and grants for foreign and domestic study are enumerated in statistical and descriptive detail. Emphasis is on the training of individuals working in vital industries in certain depressed geographical areas of Brazil. Charts show actual costs spent by each group for the various programs. (DS)

The economic rather than the educational aspect of Brazil's Ministry of Education and Culture is presented in this historical summary. The study was done as part of Brazil's national program of educational reform. Brazil is currently re-evaluating its school system with the view of adopting a nationally-administered system similar to that in France. The report describes each section of the ministry, the program objectives of each division, and the relationship of the ministry to other agencies of the government. There are three volumes in the study, but only Volumes 1 and 3 are represented here. Volume 1 provides a general description of the ministry. Volume 3 outlines the department's future goals, organizational changes suggested, and under what constitutional provisions transfers are possible. Specific projects for reform are cited. An index of decrees and a bibliography are included. (DS)

At the Sixth Annual Reunion of the Brazilian Association of Medical Schools (VI Reuniao Anual da Associacao Brasileira de Escolas Medicas) leaders in the Brazilian medical profession proposed an integrated educational program for training students in the fields of medicine and public health. Under Brazil's present system of education, all physicians and medical technicians are trained in separately-operated technical schools. As part of Brazil's reform of its university system, physicians recommend a medical training program similar to the one followed at most U.S. universities where medical schools are part of the system of higher education. In addition, the Brazilian doctors suggest an integrated medical program which would train related specialists and technicians, such as pharmacists, public health, mental health, and sanitation officials. The statement indicates the benefits that could be derived from the suggested plan. [Not available in hard copy due to marginal legibility of original document.] (DS)

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of an outline of proposals to improve education in Brazil, both administratively and content-wise. Various administrative changes are recommended to overcome the lack of coordination existing at that point between the various services of the Ministry, precluding any coherent educational policy. The crisis in authority between university authorities and the Ministry of Education and Culture should be resolved by certain administrative adjustments involving legal modifications. Salaries of university staff members should be increased. University authorities need to strengthen their authority. Admission to higher education needs to be more equitably regulated. The credit system should be introduced to Brazilian universities, making registration by subject compulsory. Democratic student leadership should be encouraged. No solutions were suggested to deal with student discontent because the Commission wants responsible student leadership to emerge first. Because of lack of educational funds, it was proposed to abolish tuition-free higher education and to establish a bank to finance education. Secondary education curricula should be revised so the preparation for higher studies becomes more adequate. (Author/GDB)

The joint study group was established to identify the most urgent research and training needs in agricultural engineering in Brazil and to recommend how best to meet those needs. Specific recommendations are given for a long-term program to establish quality programs in education and research in agricultural engineering in Brazil and means to gain recognition for agricultural engineering as a profession under Brazilian law. (Author)

The need for a symposium on computer education for developing countries has been present almost since the birth of the first electronic computer. This premise is based on the facts that a computerized society has the potential for making giant strides in development, and that computerization demands a major commitment of both the financial and manpower resources of a nation. The second point leads the less developed nations to be cautious of their computer involvement while the more affluent countries can afford to make errors and still widen the development gap. It is a question of cost-effectiveness. This volume contains the session and panel papers delivered at just such a symposium. (Author/SJ)

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of a report by 11 experts invited by the Ministry of Education and Culture to give their views on Brazilian university reforms. The introduction to the report states the principles underlying the proposals for reform adapted to the current social transformation in Brazil. The legal and administrative status of higher institutions must be flexible, allowing them constantly to change with fluctuating economic and social developments. The question of linking secondary education to higher education is considered to be of primary importance. The experts suggested a single entrance examination valid for all universities. Another suggestion was a general preparatory course for new students. Other proposals include minimum curricula laid down nation-wide by the Federal Council on Education and an academic year of 180 days, but with the universities in operation continuously. Higher education must be expanded; the aim is to have 110,000 candidates pass the university entrance examination in 1969, and in 1970 to plan expansion for up to 1975. Measures are needed to solve the problem of candidates who pass the exam, but cannot find a place in the university. The numbers enrolled in medicine, engineering, and technology should be increased. (Author/GDB)

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) on the aims and problems of the second cycle of secondary education as perceived by the Fourth National Brazilian Conference on Education. The conference concluded that its aim was designed to provide general culture and vocational training, and a preparatory program for university entrance; the general education element, predominant in the first phase of the second cycle, needs to be reoriented towards science to provide a better basis for technical and vocational training. In the second cycle technical schools, it is desirable to introduce advanced training courses rounded off by cultural disciplines. For economic, sociological, and educational reasons, experiments in the concentration and integration of secondary curricula should be encouraged. The shortage of teachers and the inadequacy of training facilities for them makes expansion of some a necessity. Preference should be given to certificated teachers in public and private education and in literacy campaigns. Examinations for admission to universities should be designed with local and regional secondary school conditions in mind. Educational policy should be founded on the nation's cultural, social, and economic needs. (Author/GDB)