English
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The quest for an equitable textbook distribution system represents one of the key challenges facing governments in sub-Saharan Africa today. This study tries to bridge the gap between what is happening and what is possible. It provides a...
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Book
Year
2001
Document format
Book
Year
2000
Document format
Book
Year
2000
To address the problem of illiteracy, most Francophone African countries have adopted the use of African languages as a fundamental strategy to improve and develop their educational programs. The primary aim of this strategy is to integrate African...
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Book
Year
2000
Materials used both inside and outside school continue to suffer from gender stereotyping and bias. This handbook was originally intended for publishers and editors involved in developing popular reading material. It has been expanded into a...
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Book
Year
2000
Although there has been an enormous expansion of publishing in Africa over the past decade, few countries are able to provide the full range of good quality, relevant material that a growing reading public requires. In the renewed struggle to combat...
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Book
Year
2000
Limited access to books and to library services has had a profound effect on education in Africa. This book explores the provision of supplementary reading materials in a number of African countries. It reveals how high expectations, ambitious plans...
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Book
Year
2000
This bibliography of the book chain in sub-Saharan Africa supplement the Publishing and Book Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Annotated Bibliography, by Hans Zell and Cécile Lomer, published in 1996. It records, annotates and classifies...
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Book
Year
1998
The provision of relevant, good quality, affordable school textbooks is a key educational objective. Yet few children have access to the books they need in order to underpin effective learning. Despite funding agency contributions, free textbook...
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Book
Year
1998
This introduction to publishing management sets out the basics of efficient, economical and prudent management of time and money in publishing. It is intended to equip African publishers with techniques that will contribute to success, whether they...
Document format
Book
Year
1998
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