Study of the educational system of zaire - gives historical background structure before and since deconolization, covers primary education, secondary education, university education, training programmes, teacher training and technical education, financing, administrative aspects, etc., and includes comments on relevant legislation. Statistical tables and references.

Considers S. 1125, and related S. 382, S. 1126, S. 1253, S. 1374, H.R. 7819, and H.R. 10943, to delay the enactment of local school tax deduction revisions, and to extend authority for allocation of funds for: the National Teachers Corps; regional resource centers to educate handicapped children; school construction programs for major disaster areas; educational programs for Indian children; the operation of DOD schools overseas; and operation of vocational education programs.