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introduction of external degree programmes oriented
towards part-time study;
(ii) the development of distance-learning techniques and
their integration with part-time degree programmes;
(iii) the validation by the Council for National
Academic Awards (CNAA) of courses provided in
those approved post-secondary colleges accepting
government financial assistance according to the
terms of the White Paper; the further upgrading of
courses provided by such colleges; and the
extension of external degree programmes to students
of the approved post-secondary colleges;
(iv) an increase in the annual growth rate of the
two universities beyond the 3 per cent proposed
in the White Paper; the introduction of financial
assistance for Hong Kong students studying in
approved tertiary-level courses overseas; and the
introduction of a "bought place" scheme in
selected overseas tertiary institutions, related
to shortfalls in provision at this level in Hong
Kong;
(v) the further restructuring of Polytechnic courses
to allow greater concentration on technologist,
professional and degree-level courses; and an
increase in the number of lower-level courses to
be transferred to the technical institutes;