Resolution on the Recommendations concerning the OAU, Adopted by the Conference of Minister of Education of African Ministers of Education (27January – 4 February 1976, Lagos, Nigeria)

CM/Res. 573(XXIX)

DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE OAU, ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF EDUCATION OF AFRICAN MINISTERS OF EDUCATION

(27 JANUARY – 4 FEBRUARY 1976, LAGOS, NIGERIA)

The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty- Ninth Ordinary Session in Libreville, Gabon, from 23 ^rd June to 3 July, 1977,

Having considered the report of the Administrative Secretary-General concerning the recommendations regarding the OAU and the Educational Declaration which was adopted by the Conference of Ministers of Education of African Member States of UNESCO held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 27 January – 4 February 1976, contained in Document CM/825 (XXIX).

1. NOTED the report of the Administrative Secretary General;

2. APPROVES the Declaration on Education that was adopted by the Education Ministers;

3. ADOPTS the recommendations 4, 5, 8, 18, 20 and 21 which deal with:

1. the development of literature in African Languages,

2. the development and promotion of technology geared to African realities,

3. the study of procedures to establish an inter-African educational information network concerned with educational innovation,

4. the feasibility of establishing a team of experts to deal with science, technology and education for development;

4. CONGRATULATES the African Ministers of Education for the excellent work they have done;

5. PAYS TRIBUTE to the Federal Republic of Nigeria for hosting the conference and express deep appreciation to UNESCO for successfully organizing the conference in cooperation with OAU and ECA,