Commission's work.
I would therefore take this opportunity to
stress that kindergarten teachers should receive no less attention and consideration than teachers at other levels, if not for any other reasons but the fact that kindergarten teachers influence our children during their formative years.
Open Education
As the Education Commission will be examining this subject in their next phase of work, I wish to reiterate a
suggestion I made on 27 October 1983 in this chamber for their
consideration:-
"I propose that consideration should also be
given to the possibility of Government subsidizing suitably qualified students on 'approved' training courses. These courses offer training for professional
qualifications, updating of professional knowledge and modern technology, which are required to assist Hong Kong to improve both productivity and efficiency in industry and
commerce. The contents and standards of
these courses must be endorsed by the Government before the 'approved' status could be given. The subsidy should go to
individual student rather than the
organizations in the form of reimbursement of a certain portion of the fees after a student has successfully completed an 'approved' course. This method of subsidy
may prove to be less costly than other
alternatives in the short term, and Government has the flexibility of gearing its support to specific areas of need for economical purposes."
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