This archive collects together publications, papers, reports and documents on adult education or related topics mainly from South Africa and by South African authors.

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By year:

1931   1934   1935   1936 

Keywords:

adult education, conferences, extension lectures, extra-mural studies, plan, policy, WEA (Workers Educational Association), worker education, universities, university extension

The 1930s

1931

Education for all. Important step by university. Extra classes for adults Author: The Weekly Advertiser Date: 19310418 Reference: Weekly Advertiser. 1931. Education for all. Important step by university. Extra classes for adults. Durban: The Weekly Advertiser Description: Local press report on the beginnings of extension lectures run by the Natal University College (later the University of Natal) Keywords: extension lectures, adult education, universities, extra-mural studies

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1934

Adult Education: Towards a plan for South Africa Author: Webb, M. Date: 19340203 Reference: Webb, M. 1934. Adult Education:Towards a plan for South Africa. The Outspan Description: Article published in the then most widely-read magazine published in South Africa Keywords: adult education, policy, plan

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1935

Natal University College Extension lectures Author: Webb, M. Date: 1935 Reference: Webb, M. 1935. Natal University College Extension lectures. Durban: Natal University College [Unpublished memo] Description: An account (probably by Maurice Webb) summarising the development of extension lectures by the Natal University College for the public between 1928 and 1935 and the support given to the first national conference on adult education in South Africa in 1935 Keywords: extension lectures, adult education, universities, extra-mural studies, conferences

Transvaal Workers' Educational Association Annual Report 1935 Author: Transvaal Workers Educational Association Date: 19350508 Reference: Tranvaal Workers Educational Association. 1935. Annual Report 1935. Johannesburg: Tranvaal Workers Educational Association Description: Annual report Keywords: adult education, WEA, worker education

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1936

Transvaal Workers' Educational Association Annual Report 1936 Author: Transvaal Workers Educational Association Date: 19360527 Reference: Transvaal Workers Educational Association. 1936. Annual Report 1936. Johannesburg: Transvaal Workers Association Description: Annual report Keywords: adult education, WEA, worker education

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