Serious defects in the Rhodesian education system are being attacked by the international university organisation World University Service.

Students and university staff throughout the world, united in this international organisation, are financing an important part of the Rhodesian education system.

Of the four million Africans in Rhodesia 120,000 have completed primary school, but only 2712 have school certificate ("O" level) and only 112 have senior school certificate ("A" level).

Under the 1961 Constitution, the franchise is based on a sliding scale of education and finance (income and property). Without greatly increased educational opportunities, few Africans are able to get the jobs which would enable them to qualify to vote.