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Chapter 3
Implementation of the New System
3.1
Provision of places
As stated in paragraphs 2.2 and 2.8, the aim is
to provide sufficient subsidized places in junior secondary
forms for all children in the 12-14 age group, and in Forms IV
and V for 40% of the 15-16 group. It is obvious this objective
will be achieved only if there is the fullest cooperation by
sponsors and school managements; past experience is such that
the Government is sure that this will be forthcoming.
3.2
Before considering how these targets may be
achieved, it is necessary to take stock of the places
currently available and expected to be available in the future
if the predictions in this Paper are fulfilled. The following
table summarises the position, assuming that there is no
disruption of the current school building programme and that
the number of the private school places remain substantially
as it is:-
TABLE I
The total number of school places likely to be available
(including subsidised and private places)
(a) Forms I - III
(Junior secondary Sept. 1974
Sept. 1976
Sept. 1979
forms)
(i) Government
10,000
11,920
13,360
(ii) Aided
44,040
71,590*
86,110
(iii) Assisted Private 33,367
4,251
4,251
(iv) Asymmetrical
960
9,600
24,000
(v) Prevocational
& Secondary
Modern
7,220
10,340
13,340
(Public Sector)
(95,587)
(107,701)
(141,061)
/(vi)