About the Book: Universalisation of Primary Education
The book examines the state of elementary education in thecontext of the tall
predictions made and the poor achievementsregistered. It employs correlation
between inhouse and outsidesupport functions and education to determine the
functionscontributing to the attainment of education levels. The record
ofillustrative developed and developing countries is cited toestablish the point
that whilst the concept of total literacy ismoving forward, the goal of
achieving five years of education forall remains elusive. The objective can be
realized only ifconcerted efforts are made to harness public enthusiasm
andcommunity mobilization by knitting together policy, data base,management and
organizational structure. Policy makers should alsodelineate a