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Information on principal aspects of the present state of mathematics education in 18 third world universities is presented. The principal tool used in collecting the information was a questionnaire which was widely distributed. Analysis of the information reveals important variations and similarities in the programs and structures of responding institutions. Some weaknesses are identified.
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This is an extended version of a paper presented to the Symposium on the State of Physics and Mathematics in Africa, held at ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 8–13 October, 1984.
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El Tom, M.E.A. Aspects of mathematics education in some third world universities. Educ Stud Math 17, 165–191 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00311519
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00311519