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to the University of London Ordinary Level Examination;
course in Higher Chinese Studies; and refresher diploma
training courses in cultural subjects for serving teachers.
There are numerous
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formal courses run by the
Education Department in the evening. They include
practical
courses
of
courses
skills and
other
in basic household
a cultural, recreational and educational
nature. The general aim is to assist interested adults in
developing talents and skills, and in making sensible use
of their leisure time.
Present enrolment
enrolment in the Education Department's
adult education courses stands at around 40,000 people per
These courses are run at 54 locations all over the
year.
territory.
Today,
I now turn to the subvented sector.
Since 1980, a
subvention scheme has been in operation to assist
voluntary agencies to run adult education courses.
59 agencies are receiving subventions for 177
involving some 13,000 participants. These courses
courses
generally
supplement
Education Department.
or
complement
those run by
the
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