Question
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institutions have already decided
their academic
development programme for that period.
We shall certainly
look at whether there is a case for further expanding the
course in the next triennium, that is, from 1991 to 1994.
MRS. FAN : (in Cantonese) Sir, could the Secretary inform
this Council whether it is stated very clearly in the rules
for admission to the Chinese University that school heads
and senior teachers will enjoy priority ? There are
only 30 places. Would the Administration consider liaising with the Chinese University with a view primary school
to informing
teachers clearly of such a
will not be disappointed ?
condition, so that they
SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER
Sir, I understand
this question was discussed recently at a meeting of the
with a representative from the Chinese
Board of Education
University.
My
understanding was that the university
did give an undertaking on those lines. But Mrs. FAN would
be much more familiar with this than me
because she is
the chairman of the board.
MR. SZETO (in Cantonese) : Sir, when teachers in government
primary schools attend such courses, their course fees cannot
be refunded. Is this fair?
SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER : Sir, my understanding
is that those who attend the course can be refunded.
am not quite sure what
I
the point of unfairness is that