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SOCIAL SERVICES ERANCH PROGRESS REPORT
1 MAY 1981 TO 31 JULY 1981
Part I
Major Issües
機密
Subject
EDUCATION
1. Review of
Frimary
Purpose
To make recommendations for improving the effec- Education and tiveness of primary
Pre-primary Services
2. Overall
Review of the Education Systen
education and for pro- moting the development
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of services for the care and education' of children below primary school age.
To arrange for an overall review of the Hong Kong education system to be conducted by an independent Fanel of Visitors, assisted by special advisers.
Progress made and present position Next quarter target
After approval by the Governor-in- Council on 30 June, the White
To monitor the implementation of
Paper was tabled in the Legislative the proposals. Council on 22 July when a motion was debated and finally approved on 30 July.
The background report on the Hong Kong education system has been completed and after consideration in Executive Council, was sent to the Panel of Visitors and the special advisers together with the Report at Item 3(a) below. A press conference was hold on 18 June informing the public about the conduct of the review. Public announcements have also been made regarding procedures for submitting representations to the visitors on any aspect of Hong Kong's education system or for an appoint- ment to meet the Panel by interested persons or groups.
To receive sub- missions to the Panel of Visitors and to finalise
arrangements for their main visitation in October.
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