The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions on the United Nations Educational
and Training Programme for Southern Africa, in particular resolution
48/160 of 20 December 1993,
Also recalling its resolution 48/159 A of 20 December 1993
on international efforts towards the total eradication of apartheid
and support for the establishment of a united, non-racial and
democratic South Africa,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
7 October 1994 containing an account of the work of the Advisory
Committee on the United Nations Educational and Training Programme
for Southern Africa and the administration of the Programme for
the period from 1 September 1993 to 31 August 1994, 1/
Recognizing the valuable assistance rendered by the Programme
to the peoples of South Africa and Namibia,
Bearing in mind that, in order to address the priority
needs of disadvantaged South Africans, the Programme is continuing
to allocate a higher proportion of resources for the purpose of
institution-building in South Africa, in particular by strengthening
the historically black and other institutions of higher learning
through programmes for staff and students,
Recalling the Conference on Human Resource Development
held at Cape Town from 26 to 28 October 1994, sponsored by the
United Nations Development Programme, the Commonwealth Secretariat
and the Government of South Africa,
Noting that the South African authorities have emphasized
human resources development as a major pillar of the reconstruction
and development programme,
1. Endorses the report of the Secretary-General on 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 their efforts to adjust the Programme so that it can
best help meet the needs evolving from changing circumstances
in South Africa, to promote generous contributions to the Programme
and to enhance cooperation with governmental, intergovernmental
and non-governmental agencies involved in educational and technical
assistance to South Africa;
3. Welcomes the transfer to the United Nations Educational
and Training Programme for Southern Africa, in accordance with
General Assembly resolution 48/258 B of 23 June 1994, of the residual
funds of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa;
4. Also endorses the activities of the Programme aimed
at contributing to South Africa's human resource needs during
this critical period of development by:
(a) Expanding arrangements for co-sponsored training in sectors previously neglected for the disadvantaged majority;
(b) Continuing to utilize the catalyst function of the Programme to arrange co-sponsorships to maximize the potential multiplier effect of the graduates of the Programme by strengthening institutional financial, managerial and educational skills;
(c) Engaging educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, foundations and the private sector in arrangements for tuition waivers, co-sponsorships, job placement of graduates and fund-raising;
5. Encourages further contacts and consultations on
the Programme between the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the
Advisory Committee and the relevant South African ministries;
6. Expresses its appreciation to all those who have supported
the Programme by providing contributions, scholarships or places
in their educational institutions;
7. Appeals to all States, institutions, organizations and
individuals to offer such financial and other assistance to the
Programme as will enable it to carry out its programmed activities;
8. Invites the Secretary-General, in the light of the changed
political circumstances in South Africa, having consulted with
the Advisory Committee, to make recommendations to the General
Assembly at its fiftieth session on the future role of the Programme.
65th plenary meeting
23 November 1994
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1/ A/49/491.