Different Publishing Houses Compile New Textbooks

Pyongyang, October 21 (KCNA) -- Different publishing houses in the DPRK are compiling textbooks and reference books conducive to improving the practical abilities of schoolchildren and adding to their knowledge.

Officials, journalists and editors of the Educational Books Publishing House have devoted their wisdom and enthusiasm to editing and publishing textbooks conducive to implementing the second universal 12-year compulsory education programme and enforcing the optional curriculum.

They are also striving to perfect new types of teaching materials necessary for the education of the disabled so that the popular educational policies of the Party and the state can prove effective in reality.

The Higher Educational Books Publishing House is paying attention to improving the practical abilities of journalists and editors while studying the world trend of developing education and the advanced educational experience and pushing ahead with the work for compiling textbooks and reference books on a high qualitative level.

The February 16 Art Education Publishing House is publishing magazines and books in a responsible manner to improve the creative ability of artistes and students in the field of musical art and give wider knowledge of art and literature to the working people. -0-