Background
HANCOCK, ALAN was born on April 21, 1935 in Derby, United Kingdom.
HANCOCK, ALAN was born on April 21, 1935 in Derby, United Kingdom.
Lincoln College, Oxford University, 1958, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), 1967, Master of Arts English Language(s) & Literature. The Open University, United Kingdom, 1980, Doctor of Philosophy Education Technology & Communication. Spoken languages: English, French.
Director, Communication Division, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization since 1987. Acting Director & Programme Special, Division of Free Flow of Information & Communication Development, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1983-1987. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Chief Tech Advisor, Centre for Education Innovation & Technology, Ministry of Education, Bangkok, Thailand, 1981-1983.
Fellow, International Institute for Education Planning, Paris, 1980. Chief, Communication Planning & Studies, Division of Development of Communication Systems, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1977-1980. Deputy Chief, Division of Development & Application of Communication Systems, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1972-1977.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Regional Broadcasting Planning Advisor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1970-1972. Senior Producer, BBC (Open University), 1968-1969.
Member International Institute of Communications. Asian Mass Communication Research & Information Center. International Association for Mass Communication Research.
Editorial Advisor Board, Journal of Development Communications.
Spouse Margaret Gallagher, National of Ireland.