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understanding of the
task in hand, his enthusiasm and
sensitivity, enabled this Polytechnic to be established in record time. Not only the Polytechnic, but the Hong Kong community as a
whole, both now and in
in the future,
future, has reason to be grateful to
Sir S Y and his hard-working Planning Committee. I think it can be fairly said that their efforts have enabled Hong Kong to provide the opportunity for many more young people to receive the advanced technical education which
education which will be vital to the future
well-being of our community.
Sir, the Government's decision in 1982
decision in 1982 to establish
major new institution of higher education at what was then a time O f uncertainty for Hong Kong was far-sighted. I am sure you will agree with me, Sir, that the Report before us fully demonstrates that that faith and confidence was fully justified.