United Nations educational and training programme for southern Africa.

  • Author: UN General Assembly (33rd sess. : 1978-1979)
  • Document source:
    UN General Assembly
  • Date:
    13 December 1978
UN General Assembly (33rd sess. : 1978-1979), United Nations educational and training programme for southern Africa., A/RES/33/42, UN General Assembly, 13 December 1978, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1978/en/6781 [accessed 12 October 2024]
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33. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
42. United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions on the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa, in particular resolution 32/37 of 28 November 1977, Recalling further its resolution 32/119 of 16 December 1977 on assistance to South African student refugees, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the Programme for 1977/78,[1] Taking note with satisfaction of the substantial increase in contributions to the Programme in 1978 and the consequent increase in the number of awards granted for 1978/79, Recognizing that, because of the continuing influx of student refugees from southern Africa into neighbouring States and the continued rise in the cost of educational and training awards, additional funds are essential if the Programme is to continue in operation at a satisfactory level, Reaffirming that the Programme has been a significant and worthwhile effort of the international community to assist the people of southern Africa and that its continuation and expansion during this critical period are essential,

1. Expresses its appreciation to all those who have made voluntary contributions to the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa;

2. Commends the Secretary-General and the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa for the work they have accomplished in strengthening and expanding the Programme;

3. Appeals once again to all States, organizations and individuals to make generous contributions to the Programme in order to ensure its continuation and expansion;

4. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, to arrange for an evaluation of the Programme in the light of developments in southern Africa since the last evaluation in 1975;[2]

5. Decides to enlarge the composition of the Advisory Committee by the addition of up to six members, on the basis of consultations by the Secretary-General with regional groups.[3]

82nd plenary meeting
13 December 1978
[1] A/33/297 and Corr.1. [2] See A/10331, paras. 25-28. [3] The composition of the Advisory Committee will be announced subsequently.
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