The second of three related monographs resulting from a Unesco regional literacy workshop in Asia, this booklet provides information useful to those administering national programs in literacy training in underdeveloped and developing nations. The introduction discusses the reasons why an effective administration machinery for literacy and adult education is necessary. The remaining portion of the booklet discusses the following areas of literacy program administration: (1) mobilization of support for literacy and adult education, (2) policy framework of administration, (3) components of administration, (4) organizational and administrative structure, (5) administrative process, (6) decision making in administration, and (7) issues in the staffing of literacy and adult education programs. The booklet concludes with a list of references. (HTH)