Supplementary to Question No. 6 in the
Legislative Council on 6 November 1985
Mr. Martin LEE Chu-ming :-Sir, does the Secretary for Education and Manpower agree that it is desirable to have a centralised, well-organised and government-run programme on specific topics such as English, Chinese, Mathematics or Science for these specially gifted children so that their talents can be properly developed under expertise guidance and in groups in order that their special talents will not be lost and Hong Kong will not be
if you deprived of some of her future leaders, and if the answer is yes can remember the question, that is is it prepared to let this Council have its written proposal on such a programme?
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Secretary for Education and Manpower :-Sir, this is a subject on which I must confess I have no great expertise - the encouragement of the specially gifted child. I certainly agree with Mr. Lee to the extent that we must try to make the best of the talents of all our young people, whether this is best achieved in the way suggested by Mr. Lee I would have to consider and
consult with the Director of Education.
Mr. LEE Yu-tai :-Sir, may I ask what form of specialist advice is available in the Education Department with regard to gifted children?
Secretary for Education and Manpower :-Well, they have a number of specialists in the Education Department and initially advice will be sought, I think, from the Advisory Inspectorate in the subjects concerned.
Mr. Stephen CHEONG Kam-chuen :-Sir, forgive me, may I ask the definition of a "gifted child"?
Secretary for Education and Manpower: It is baffled, better minds than mine,
I think, Sir. (laughter)
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