Abstract
Rapid population growth is a fundamental concern of contemporary society, particularly in developing countries. One of the immediate results of rapid population growth in a country is the explosive growth of the school‐age population. This often militates against improvement of the quality of education. To facilitate population awareness among national populations from an early age, many governments introduce population education into school syllabuses. In South Africa such a step has not yet been taken, even though it seems warranted.
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Assistant Director (Youth Section), Chief Directorate for Population Development, Pretoria.