The Work of Non-Formal Education Department, Thailand
Origins of the Department of Non-Formal Education date back to the response to high illiteracy rates through the development of the Adult Education Division for the Ministry of Education in 1940.

A University with Millions of Students - Profile of Shanghai TV University
Educational needs in China have been rapidly changing. Through distance education and open learning, educational authorities have been able to cope with the demand for new skills. On the occasion of ESCAP's recent launching of its database on the Network of Centres of Excellence for HRD Research and Training (see our resources section), we highlight one of the selected members of the Network in Shanghai, China, which has taken a lead role in providing people with new skills in a new way

New Hope in China: Targeting Primary School Dropouts
A project in China is addressing the problem of primary school-dropouts among “poor” children, numbering approximately one million per year. Using survey techniques to identify the specific target group and assess the extent and nature of problems in every village in the poorer counties, Project Hope seeks to return children to schools, where possible, and to prevent drop-outs from occurring in high-risk circumstances.

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