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IE - Records of the Institute of Education 1902-
- TPN - Records of Institute of Education Director - Percy Nunn
  - 7 - 'Colonial Office'

StorageSite	UCL Institute of Education
Level	File
Reference Number	IE/TPN/7/1
Title	Colonial Office 1926-1928
Date	1926-1928
Description	Comprises correspondence and papers regarding the development of courses to train individuals who were to work in the field of education in British colonies in Africa. The work was undertaken in conjunction with the Colonial Office. In 1933 the Colonial Department was established at the College (since 1932 - the Institute of Education). The majority of the file covers the discussions on the development of such courses. Further specific subjects include: Work of the Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies Courses for students who were to take up educational posts in 'tropical Africa' including some student lists and descriptions of the course Probationary training for cadets in the Sudan Political Service (to be undertaken before they went to Sudan) Demand for such courses Course finance Teaching of biology and hygiene Decision for the courses to be run in London Also includes: Paper: 'Human nature, actual and potential' by Dr Hugh Hartshorne of the Teachers' College New Your City (on religious education) 'Education of Girls - Uganda' notes by Miss Whitelaw in answer to a letter from Mr Hussey, Director of Education in Uganda 'Report on education in Tanganyika, Uganda and Kenya' by Miss A W Whitelaw for the advisory committee on native education in tropical Africa The records of the Colonial Department (and successors) are catalogued at IE/COL.
Extent	1 folder
AccessStatus	Open

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