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4th F e b r u a r y ,
GOVERNMENT)
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1966
CABINET
UNIVERSITY OF T H E AIR
N o t e b y t h e . L o r d P r e s i d e n t of t h e C o u n c i l
The attached draft White P a p e r , p r e p a r e d by the Joint
P a r l i a m e n t a r y U n d e r - S e c r e t a r y of S t a t e , D e p a r t m e n t of E d u c a t i o n a n d
S c i e n c e , ( M i s s J e n n i e L e e ) , a n d t h e R e p o r t of t h e A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e
a r e c i r c u l a t e d f o r d i s c u s s i o n b y t h e C a b i n e t on T u e s d a y , 8th F e b r u a r y .
H. B .
P r i v y Council Office,
4th F e b r u a r y ,
S.W.T.
1966
D r a f t V i h i t e P a n e r
. T h e ^ n i y e r s l j y ^ of^ t^e^ A i r
The^ f j ? u r t h A Q ^ ^ s i p n A9jfcgp.yk
1.
is
The G o v e r n m e n t h a s d e c i d e d t o e s t a b l i s h a U n i v e r s i t y o f t h e A i r ,
t o s a y , a n open u n i v e r s i t y p r o v i d i n g s p e c i a l t e l e v i s i o n and
programmes, r e i n f o r c e d by correspondence c o u r s e s , r e s i d e n t i a l
t u t o r i a l s , which w i l l
and p r o f e s s i o n a l
as possible,
c o u r s e s and
T h e U n i v e r s i t y w i l l b e s e t up a s
U l t r a H i g h F r e q u e n c y (UBP) s e r v i c e o n t h e 6 2 5 - l i n e
The Government p r o p o s e t o s e t up a p u b l i c
This w i l l b e an
standard.
corporation which w i l l
r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e management o f t h e f o u r t h n e t w o r k ^
the corporation.
and s a l e o f p u b l i c a t i o n s ,
a s w e l l as by d i r e c t Exchequer g r a n t .
Universi.ty^^oj Jcjig^ A i r S g o ^
r
6
It
is
The
i s n o t used by t h e U n i v e r s i t y of the A i r ,
w i l l b e f i n a n c e d from a d v e r t i s i n g
revenue.
. a^d. f u n j r t i o n s j ^ a n d p r j ^ n i s a t i p n
c o n s t i t u t e d A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e w h o s e members w e r e
e x p e r i e n c e d i n h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n was c a l l e d t o g e t h e r i n J u n e ,
a s k e d t o c o n s i d e r t h e e d u c a t i o n a l s c o p e and f u n c t i o n s
Air.
presented'by
endowments a s o t h e r U n i v e r s i t i e s h a v e d o n e .
to the extent that i t
An i n f o r m a l l y
shared
The U n i v e r s i t y o f t h e A i r w i l l b e f i n a n c e d b y s t u d e n t s '
a l s o hoped t o a t t r a c t
3.
have
I t w i l l be
b e t w e e n U n i v e r s i t y o f t h e A i r p r o g r a m m e s , a n d o t h e r programmes
network,
quickly
t h e Government w i l l a u t h o r i s e t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a n
a d d i t i o n a l t e l e v i s i o n network - t h e f o u r t h network.
fees
technical
and, s i n c e i t w i l l r e q u i r e a s u b s t a n t i a l s h a r e o f a new
television service,
2.
radio
e n a b l e s t u d e n t s t o o b t a i n d e g r e e s and o t h e r
qualifications.
that
"1965? a n d
of a University of
the
The r e p o r t o f t h i s C o m m i t t e e , w h i c h i s g i v e n i n A p p e n d i x A , w a s
a c c e p t e d i n p r i n c i p l e by t h e Government.
A .
T h e maim p r o p o s a l s f o r t h e U n i v e r s i t y
( a )
of the A i r are these
­
The U n i v e r s i t y o f t h e A i r i s t o b e e s t a b l i s h e d w i t h i t s own
V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r and Governing Body.
administrative
I t w i l l h a v e i t s own
c e n t r e , and a n u c l e u s o f t e l e v i s i o n
w i l l work i n c o - o p e r a t i o n w i t h l o c a l e d u c a t i o n
e d u c a t i o n a l b o d i e s and e s t a b l i s h m e n t s ,
studios,
but
authorities,
and t h e b r o a d c a s t i n g
organisations.
( b )
I t w i l l offer primarily courses leading to degrees,
professional,
a l s o be
but
t e c h n i c a l , r e f r e s h e r and c o n v e r s i o n c o u r s e s
included.
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COMFIDENTBAL
will
(c) Courses Trill be so designed that students can obtain intermediate qualifications.
"Credits" will be awarded when a part or stage of a course is completed, and will lead to a nationally recognised qualification. (d) There will be no prescribed entry qualifications.
Jill will be free, under guidance from tutors, to enter for courses, but the filial degree qualifications will be of the same standard as that of existing universities. (e) The television programmes will be broadcast for forty weeks a year at peak viewing time, i.e, in the early or mid-evening on week days, and, to meet the needs of shift workers and others who are not free in the evenings, programmes will also be broadcast during the day, including early morning, and at late night and week-ends. (f) The framework of the organisation is outlined in Appendix C. (g) Departmental responsibility for the University of the Air, in view of the fact that its activities v/ill not be confined to degree work, aid that other than strictly university functions and arrangements will be involved, will rest with the Department of Education and Science, and not the University Grants Committee. So, too, the financing of the University of the Air will not be subject to advice from the University Grants Committee, Development of the fourth television network 5.
It is estimated that it v/ill take about ten years to develop the
fourth television network to the point where it covers all, or practically
all, of the United Kingdom.
start within two years.
But the first transmissions are expected to
Sufficient stations to cover the main industrial
centres - approximately 70 per cent of the population - could be
established within four years for a capital commitment of £8 - SB million.
The proportion of the population within reach of the transmissions will
probably build up as follows Percentage of population cpyered Year
1968
56%
1969
72^
1970
71%
1971
80$
1972
Q2f
1973
81$
1974
Wo
0
-2­
Costs
6,
Excluding studios,
the capital
c o s t of t h e e n t i r e f o u r t h network,
t e r m s o f a d d i t i o n a l demand on r e s o u r c e s ,
is
e s t i m a t e d a t £17
in
million.
T h i s i s o n t h e b a s i s t h a t i t w o u l d f o r m p a r t o f t h e UEB? t e l e v i s i o n
system
s h a r e d w i t h BBC 2 .
this
cost,
The U n i v e r s i t y o f
d e p e n d i n g l a r g e l y on i t s
t h e M r would carry p a r t of
share of broadcasting f a c i l i t i e s .
Capital
c o s t s would b e spread over t e n y e a r s .
The t o t a l a n n u a l c o s t s o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f t h e A i r ,
share of t h e o p e r a t i n g c o s t s of t h e f o u r t h network,
s t u d i o s , p r o g r a m m e s - b o t h on t e l e v i s i o n ,
stations
are established -
a
running costs of
and on r a d i o ,
and s u p p o r t i n g s e r v i c e s ,
including
if
local
such a s
its
radio
correspondence
c o u r s e s a n d v i e w i n g c e n t r e s , m i g h t b u i l d up t o £7 m i l l i o n w i t h i n a f e w y e a r s ,
U n i y e r s a t y j g f V t h e ^ A i r . G p y e r n i n g Bo djy
7.
while discussions
fourth network,
are in progress
s t e p s w i l l be taken to
about arrangements f o r running
secure the establishment
University of
the Air by charter,
interests,
s e t up a G o v e r n i n g B o d y , w h i c h w i l l h a v e c o n t r o l o f ,
to
responsibility for,
the
and, i n c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h
of
the
the
educational
and
University.
ffpnclusipn
8,
With the establishment of t h e a d d i t i o n a l
w i l l b e f o u r n e t w o r k s p r o v i d i n g programmes o f
Government c o n s i d e r i t
Moreover,
e d u c a t i o n a l and c u l t u r a l
the University,
professional
advance of t e c h n o l o g i c a l
educational,
Ath February^
cultural,
T h i s w i l l make a
development i n t h i s
vital
country.
short courses
s u b j e c t s , w i l l p l a y an i m p o r t a n t p a r t i n
studies.
The m a i n a i m i s t o i m p r o v e
and p r o f e s s i o n a l
1966
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standards of
The
share of one should be
by providing a wide range of
and v o c a t i o n a l
there
general entertainment.
essential that a substantial
a l l o c a t e d t o t h e U n i v e r s i t y of t h e A i r ,
contribution to
t e l e v i s i o n network,
in
the
the
the country as a whole.
ANNEX
REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE
ADVISORY
A
AIR COMMITTEE T h e A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e ( A n n e x B) w a s called t o g e t h e r to
advise t h e P a r l i a m e n t a r y U n d e r - S e c r e t a r y of State, Miss J e n n i e L e e ,
on t h e e d u c a t i o n a l functions a n d c o n t e n t of the U n i v e r s i t y of the
Air, as o u t l i n e d in t h e speech m a d e by M r . H a r o l d W i l s o n in
G l a s g o w on 8th S e p t e m b e r , 1963. A n u m b e r of p a p e r s w e r e
s u b m i t t e d by m e m b e r s of the C o m m i t t e e . Discussion c e n t r e d on the
type of degree courses t h a t s h o u l d be offered; t h e n a t u r e of
s u p p o r t i n g services; a n d t h e f r a m e w o r k of t h e . o r g a n i s a t i o n r e q u i r e d .
T h e C o m m i t t e e c o m p l e t e d its deliberations on 4 t h A u g u s t , 1965,
a n d b r o a d a g r e e m e n t w a s r e a c h e d as follows:
(1) T h e U n i v e r s i t y will r e q u i r e its own a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c e n t r e ,
a n d this will b e the focal p o i n t of activities; b u t it s h o u l d m a k e full
use of existing agencies, such as t h e E x t r a - M u r a l D e p a r t m e n t s of
Universities, t h e W o r k e r s ' E d u c a t i o n a l Association ( W E A ) a n d local
education authorities.
(2) T h e U n i v e r s i t y s h o u l d offer p r i m a r i l y courses l e a d i n g t o
degrees, b u t professional, technical, refresher a n d c o n v e r s i o n courses
should also b e included.
(3) T h e degree c o u r s e s h o u l d b e of general type. H o n o u r s level
s h o u l d n o t b e i n c l u d e d in t h e initial stage. It should cover a g r o u p
of subjects t h a t could be t a k e n at t w o levels, " m i n o r " (ordinary)
a n d " m a j o r " (special).
T h e degree c o u r s e m i g h t consist of five subjects, t w o at m a j o r
level a n d t h r e e a t m i n o r level, t h e m a j o r subjects r e q u i r i n g t w o y e a r s '
a n d t h e m i n o r subjects o n e y e a r ' s s t u d y . T h e m i n i m u m length of
this d e g r e e course, on the basis t h a t t w o m a j o r subjects w o u l d n o t
b e a t t e m p t e d at the s a m e t i m e , w o u l d b e four years, b u t it c o u l d
b e s p r e a d over five years or m o r e . S o m e m e m b e r s of t h e C o m m i t t e e
preferred a c o u r s e of four subjects, w i t h a m i n i m u m c o m p l e t i o n
t i m e of t h r e e years for t h e m a j o r subjects a n d t w o y e a r s for t h e
m i n o r subjects. S u c h a c o u r s e w o u l d n o r m a l l y require five y e a r s t o
c o m p l e t e . T h e m a i n c o n s i d e r a t i o n is t h a t a r r a n g e m e n t s s h o u l d b e
flexible, so t h a t s o m e s t u d e n t s c o u l d qualify in a s h o r t e r t i m e if
able t o d o so, a n d o t h e r s c o u l d t a k e longer if t h e y f o u n d it
necessary. M o r e o v e r , courses in individual subjects n e e d n o t b e
restricted to c o m p l e t e y e a r s ; they c o u l d extend over t w o w i n t e r
t e r m s , w i t h a s u m m e r residential c o u r s e in between.
It is essential t h a t s t u d e n t s s h o u l d b e given the o p p o r t u n i t y of
o b t a i n i n g i n t e r m e d i a t e qualifications w h i c h s h o u l d b e n a t i o n a l l y
recognised. T h u s certificates a n d d i p l o m a s should be a w a r d e d t o
m a r k t h e successful c o m p l e t i o n of a p a r t or stage of t h e c o u r s e ,
a n d " c r e d i t s " should b e a w a r d e d for c o m p o n e n t e l e m e n t s of a
course w h i c h w o u l d c u m u l a t i v e l y lead t o a recognised qualification.
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(4) Degrees s h o u l d be conferred by the U n i v e r s i t y of the A i r
in its own right, b u t in the early stages it m a y b e necessary t o
o p e r a t e u n d e r t h e aegis of a n existing university o r a c o n s o r t i u m
of universities. T h e degree should carry a specific designation in
the s a m e w a y as B A (Lond.) or BSc (Leeds), i n d i c a t i n g the location
of the n a t i o n a l c e n t r e .
(5) Courses in arts a n d social sciences p r e s e n t less difficulty
t h a n t h o s e in p u r e a n d applied science, since t h e latter g r o u p
involve a c o n s i d e r a b l e a m o u n t of practical a n d l a b o r a t o r y w o r k ,
a n d m o r e o v e r d e m a n d a well-defined p r e v i o u s s t a n d a r d of
k n o w l e d g e a n d a t t a i n m e n t on the p a r t of the s t u d e n t . It is, h o w e v e r ,
i m p o r t a n t t h a t t h e University of the A i r should m a k e a
c o n t r i b u t i o n t o scientific a n d technological e d u c a t i o n . T h e subjects
offered by the U n i v e r s i t y for the degree c o u r s e should from t h e
outset include m a t h e m a t i c s a n d the f o u n d a t i o n s of science; a n d it
s h o u l d seek, with t h e c o - o p e r a t i o n of local e d u c a t i o n authorities, t o
e x t e n d t h e r a n g e for students with the necessary experience a n d
qualifications to s o m e technological subjects, the practical a n d
l a b o r a t o r y w o r k being carried o u t in technical colleges o n
S a t u r d a y s a n d in v a c a t i o n periods. S h o r t e r courses in engineering,
professional, a n d technological subjects s h o u l d b e p r o v i d e d from
the start, a n d a W o r k i n g P a r t y s h o u l d be set u p t o look into t h e
possibility of establishing courses leading t o degrees a n d o t h e r
qualifications w i t h a technological element.
(6) T h e degree courses w o u l d include subjects of c o n t e m p o r a r y
social, industrial a n d c o m m e r c i a l i m p o r t a n c e ; b a s i c subjects like
English, m a t h e m a t i c s a n d f o u n d a t i o n s of sciences; a n d a r a n g e of
c u l t u r a l subjects.
I t is recognised t h a t it will p r o b a b l y n o t b e p r a c t i c a b l e t o offer
a t o t a l of m o r e t h a n ten m a i n subjects, a n d s o m e of the subjects
might b e g r o u p e d together as units of one m a i n subject.
(7) T h e p r e s e n t a t i o n of courses will variously involve a
c o m b i n a t i o n of television, r a d i o (if local stations a r e established
these w o u l d b e particularly helpful), c o r r e s p o n d e n c e courses,
p r o g r a m m e d instruction, tutorials a n d practicals, s h o r t residential
courses, a n d study a n d discussions at c o m m u n i t y viewing o r study
centres. T h e m a i n c o n t r i b u t i o n of television will be to bring
lecturers of distinction within easy r e a c h of e v e r y o n e , to build u p
the c o r p o r a t e feeling of a University, a n d to i l l u m i n a t e the crucial
stages of a course. I t will p r o v i d e a n a d d e d dimension, a n d give
the U n i v e r s i t y of t h e A i r its u n i q u e i m p a c t a n d coverage.
T h e project r e q u i r e s p e a k viewing time o n a television service
with n a t i o n a l coverage. O n the basis t h a t 10 subjects would r e q u i r e
a m i n i m u m of 20 h a l f - h o u r p r o g r a m m e s e a c h w e e k for a 4 0 week
year, t h e television t i m e r e q u i r e d w o u l d b e a t least t w o h o u r s a t
p e a k viewing time o n five evenings a week, w i t h r e p e a t s d u r i n g t h e
day, early m o r n i n g , late evening, a n d at w e e k - e n d s . P r o g r a m m e s
should b e r e c o r d e d for repeats o n local closed-circuit television a n d
b y o t h e r m e a n s . A d d i t i o n a l time, s o m e of w h i c h w o u l d also b e p e a k
viewing t i m e , w o u l d b e necessary for t h e s h o r t e r courses m e n t i o n e d
in p a r a g r a p h (5).
(8) E n r o l m e n t as a s t u d e n t of t h e U n i v e r s i t y should be o p e n to
everyone on p a y m e n t of a registration fee, irrespective of e d u c a t i o n a l
qualifications, a n d n o formal e n t r a n c e r e q u i r e m e n t s h o u l d be
i m p o s e d . It w o u l d be necessary t o p r o v i d e an a d v i s o r y or
i n f o r m a t i o n service for i n t e n d i n g s t u d e n t s , which would h e l p t h e m
to select suitable courses, for s o m e of which a m i n i m u m s t a r t i n g
level of qualifications w o u l d b e advisable.
(9) A n e s t i m a t e of the potential a u d i e n c e c a n only be
guess-work, a n d it c a n be a s s u m e d t h a t a relatively small p r o p o r t i o n
of s t u d e n t s w o u l d c o m p l e t e a full degree course. B u t the viewing
a u d i e n c e w o u l d b e considerable, a n d c o m p l e t i o n of only p a r t of a
c o u r s e a n d the gaining of a n i n t e r m e d i a t e qualification c o u l d be of
great benefit to the individual a n d to the c o m m u n i t y . If t h e p r e s e n t
r a t e of technological a n d cultural a d v a n c e is to b e sustained, it will
d e p e n d n o t only o n those w h o h a v e reached the highest e d u c a t i o n a l
level, b u t on a p o p u l a t i o n t h a t is generally literate
and
well-informed.
(10) T h e U n i v e r s i t y should a r r a n g e for r e g u l a r surveys to assess
the effectiveness of courses, a n d the size and type of audiences
following t h e m .
(11) T h e U n i v e r s i t y will require a s u b s t a n t i a l a d m i n i s t r a t i v e
c e n t r e , with a staff of a b o u t 40-50 of professional calibre.
(12) T h e following organisational f r a m e w o r k is s u g g e s t e d :
(a) T h e U n i v e r s i t y of the Air should h a v e its o w n ViceC h a n c e l l o r , a n d a G o v e r n i n g B o d y o r Council, m e e t i n g
two or t h r e e times a year. T h e G o v e r n i n g B o d y w o u l d b e
d r a w n largely f r o m universities a n d o t h e r e s t a b l i s h m e n t s
of h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n , local e d u c a t i o n authorities, e x t r a ­
m u r a l a n d adult e d u c a t i o n o r g a n i s a t i o n s , a n d w o u l d
include representatives of the b r o a d c a s t i n g o r g a n i s a t i o n s .
(b) T h e p o l i c y - m a k i n g bodies w o u l d be a n A c a d e m i c B o a r d
a n d an E x a m i n i n g B o a r d . I n addition, it m i g h t b e
advisable t o h a v e an A c a d e m i c A s s e m b l y , w h e r e t h o s e
w o r k i n g in the field could express their views.
(c) T h e U n i v e r s i t y will r e q u i r e , at t h e senior level, a D i r e c t o r
of Studies w h o w o u l d be responsible for the c o - o r d i n a t i o n
of all t h e v a r i o u s teaching a p p r o a c h e s ' t h a t w e r e u s e d ; a
R e g i s t r a r , w h o w o u l d also b e r e s p o n s i b l e for a n advisory
service t o s t u d e n t s ; H e a d s of v a r i o u s d e p a r t m e n t s , e.g.,
C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , R e s e a r c h a n d Assessment, P u b l i c a t i o n s ,
a n d O p e r a t i o n s (television, r a d i o , films); a n d a g r o u p of
highly qualified H e a d s of F a c u l t i e s , w h o w o u l d b e
r e s p o n s i b l e for the p l a n n i n g of courses in their o w n
subjects a n d for t h e selection of lecturers a n d t u t o r s . T h e y
will, of course, r e q u i r e t h e s u p p o r t of
efficient
administrative machinery.
(d) W h i l e t h e U n i v e r s i t y will need a n u m b e r of regional centres,
a n d will m a k e use of existing agencies, including local
education
authorities, t h e W E A
and
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D e p a r t m e n t s , it will n o t be e n o u g h to c o - o r d i n a t e the
activities of a n u m b e r of s e p a r a t e agencies. I t is h o p e d
that existing educational institutions will c o - o p e r a t e in
the p r o d u c t i o n of courses a n d lend staff w h e n . n e e d e d ,
b u t the University will best achieve its aims b y firm
central c o n t r o l of a fully integrated o p e r a t i o n .
T h e central a u t h o r i t y will require a nucleus of
p r o d u c t i o n facilities, including studios, w h i c h will b e
entirely at its disposal for the p r o d u c t i o n of p r o g r a m m e s ;
b u t m a n y of the p r o g r a m m e s will be m a d e elsewhere. T h e
central organisation s h o u l d deal directly with outside
agencies, a n d retain final responsibility for the p l a n n i n g
a n d p r e s e n t a t i o n of p r o g r a m m e s a n d courses.
T u t o r s will b e e m p l o y e d b y the central o r g a n i s a t i o n
a n d c o r r e s p o n d e n c e will be centrally organised a n d
monitored.
(e) T h e regional centres will b e responsible for liaison with
universities, colleges, e x t r a - m u r a l d e p a r t m e n t s , etc., in
their areas a n d for m a k i n g a r r a n g e m e n t s for facilities such
as libraries, laboratories, a n d viewing/listening posts.
(13) D e p a r t m e n t a l responsibility for the University of t h e Air, in
view of t h e fact t h a t its activities w o u l d n o t b e confined to degree
w o r k , a n d t h a t o t h e r t h a n strictly university functions
and
a r r a n g e m e n t s w o u l d b e involved, s h o u l d rest w i t h the D e p a r t m e n t of
E d u c a t i o n a n d Science, r a t h e r t h a n with the University G r a n t s
Committee.
4th August,
1965.
ANNEX B T H E UNIVERSITY O F THE AIR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Miss
(Chairman),
Joint P a r l i a m e n t a r y U n d e r Secretary of State, D e p a r t m e n t of E d u c a t i o n and Science.
JENNIE
LEE,
M P
K. J. A L E X A N D E R , Professor of E c o n o m i c s , University of
Strathclyde.
PROFESSOR
L O R D A N N A N , Provost, K i n g ' s College, C a m b r i d g e .
DR.
E.
W.
BRIAULT,
Deputy
Education
Officer,
Inner
London
Education Authority.
D R . BRYNMOR JONES,
Vice-Chancellor of the U n i v e r s i t y of Hull.
M R . D . J. G . HOLROYDE, D i r e c t o r , University of Leeds Television
Centre.
M R . PETER LASLETT,
F e l l o w of T r i n i t y College, C a m b r i d g e .
M R . N . I. MACKENZIE, L e c t u r e r in Sociology, U n i v e r s i t y of Sussex.
MR.
A. D . C. PETERSON, D i r e c t o r ,
U n i v e r s i t y of Oxford.
Department
of
Education,
D R . O . G . PICKARD, Principal, Ealing Technical College.
F . L L E W E L L Y N - J O N E S , Principal, U n i v e r s i t y College of
Swansea.
PROFESSOR
M R . J. SCUPHAM, R e t i r e d C o n t r o l l e r of E d u c a t i o n a l B r o a d c a s t i n g ,
British B r o a d c a s t i n g C o r p o r a t i o n .
H . W I L T S H I R E , Professor of A d u l t E d u c a t i o n , U n i v e r s i t y
of N o t t i n g h a m .
PROFESSOR
UNIVERSITY OF T H E AIR.
D I A G R A M O F POSSIBLE O R G A N I S A T I O N A L S T R U C T U R E
GOVERNING BODY
Academic Board
Academic Direction
(Director of Studies)
Functions: Co-ordination of various
teaching media; acad­
emic aspects of produc­
tion; responsibility for
individual subjects and
group of subjects.
Administration
(Registrar)
Central staff; relations
with outside agencies;
liaison with regional
centres.
Academic Assembly
Operational
Production of programmes
on television, radio, film.
Examining Board
Publications
Research and
assessment
Production
of
pamphlets and
reading lists.
Research into and assessment
of size and type of audience,
and effectiveness of courses.
Correspondence
and tutorial
Marking; examinations;
recording of students'
progress; recruitment of
tutors, organisation of
residential courses and
of laboratory facilities.
Advice to students.
REGIONAL CENTRES
Functions-under the direction of the national centre-provision of
local and regional facilities, e.g., closed circuit
television, local radio (when established), community
viewing centres, laboratories, libraries, etc.