The report of the Ninth Regional Consultation Meeting on the Asian Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) reviews activities and progress for 1982-83 in eight program areas: (1) universalization of education (access to education at first level by both formal and nonformal means), (2) promotion of scientific and technological competence and creativity, (3) education and work, (4) education and rural development, (5) education and urban development, (6) educational technology with stress on mass media and low cost instructional materials, (7) professional support services and training of educational personnel, and (8) cooperative studies, reflection, and research related to educational development and future orientations. Educational policy trends and significant developments are reported for each of the 20 APEID member countries: Afganistan, Australia; Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Western Samoa, Viet Nam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Turkey. Guidelines of the 1984-86 work plan detail member countries' interest in APEID activities and identify suggestions on cooperative, innovative projects to be included in the plan. Appendices include conference agenda, texts of conference addresses, lists of participants and group members, check lists showing countries' interest in APEID activities in 1984, and 1984 APEID lecture schedule. (NEC)