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1. The Problems Facing Education Today
Some of you may be wondering why the Secretary General of an international organisation has given his personal patronage to your conference, and why he has been asked to speak at its opening session. There are two strong reasons for my interest in your work. The first is that the Council of Europe has an ambitious programme of intergovernmental cooperation on education. The Council is the biggest regional grouping in Western Europe, and 22 states take part in our education programme. This programme covers the full range of education from the pre-school years to adult education. The Council is, therefore, interested in new developments in education, and the subject of your conference is certainly one of the most exciting developments in education today. Alternative learning systems are highly relevant to many items in the Council's education programme, and we hope to draw on your ideas and proposals.