Unesco sees merit in solar power

Article Abstract:

Unesco, the United Nations agency for education, science and culture, sees solar power and other forms of renewable energy as playing a very important role in widening access to higher education. Unesco director general Federico Mayor argues that solar energy is the only way to make access on the basis of merit a reality in areas without electricity. Mayor wants higher education to become a human right enshrined in legislation across the world. Unesco is holding a series of regional meetings in the run-up to a world conference on higher education in Sep. 1998.

Social aspects, International aspects, Energy policy, Education, Higher, Higher education, Solar energy

---

Hi-tech library not so new

Article Abstract:

The reading rooms of the national library in Paris have opened recently two months behind schedule and students were amongst the first readers and they will have unlimited access. However the original plans for a futuristic, virtual library suffered setbacks due to the race to finish before the end of President Mitterand's second term of office. The library catalogue is on CD-Rom, although the general catalogue will not be fully operational until late 1998 and the national collective catalogue will not be operational before 2000.

Technology application, Libraries, Library automation

---

Unesco plea for world's watchtower universities

Article Abstract:

Unesco has released its policy paper for higher education change and development, which aims for a shared platform of ideas. The paper emphasises trends affecting higher education such as increasing student numbers, lack of resources and varied forms of provisions. It calls for more support for projects such as its Unitwin cooperation scheme and improvements to quality assessment.

Social policy

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Like minds meet in the gutter. In love with Audi but not with Isolde. ...want to see films in Oxford University's Bodleian Library
• Abstracts: United goals are a net gain for the city. Conversion to another code. Can Fianna Fail?; the Irish general election's two horse race
• Abstracts: Looking for a slice of the American pie. Do you catch a delicate whiff of snake oil ?. In praise of jerks and squelches
• Abstracts: The culture war as metaphor: the need for political involvement. American conservatism and the present crisis
• Abstracts: New battle in philosophy war. Big universe, little men. Applied philosophy

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.