DES News Releases

Voluntary service to the community is a tradition in this country, and one of which we can be justifiably proud. Many of the services which are now taken for granted owe their existence to the voluntary efforts of enlightened men and women who were willing to give their time, talents and money for the benefit of the community, with education being no exception. We believe a reduction in public expenditure is necessary if we are to bring down inflation and create conditions necessary for the resumption and sustainment of economic growth. However important we feel adult education to be, we have to give priority in expenditure to compulsory provision and that for which other sources of income are traditionally not available. This is likely to mean either some reduction in adult provision, or some increase in the fees charged for it.