to
The capital cost of expanding HK BC is estimated be $212 million at mid-1988 prices. The annual recurrent costs of the additional 2,000 fte places at mid-1988 prices is estimated at $127 million.
19
The cost of constructing Phase III
III of HKUST is estimated to be about $906 million at mid-1988 prices. The estimated initial annual recurrent cost of the proposed additional 3,100 fte places in 1997-2000 is estimated to be in the order of $450 million.
Public Reaction
20
The proposed student number targets for the 1991-94 triennium will be generally welcomed. The accelerated development of HKUST and the proposed expansion of HK BC will also be well received.
There
still may
be calls on the
to
21
Government further expand degree and non-degree places quickly so that an increased number of students can be trained to fill any gap left by emigration.
22
There
be renewed calls may
from Lingnan College staff and students for the
for the College to
to be placed under the UPGC system at an early date.
Publicity
23
announcement
Subject to Members' approval of the proposals contained in this memorandum, it is intended that an
of
(i.e. the major proposals
student number targets for the 1991-94 triennium, expansion of HK BC and Phase III development of HKUST)
HKUST) should be made after the Governor's Address in the Legislative Council in October 1988.
Legislative Council Brief
24
A Legislative Council Brief will be issued after the Governor's Address.
(The Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr R.G. B. BRIDGE, the Secretary, University and Polytechnic Grants Committee, Mr J.A. FROST, and the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr A.S.J. WOO, will attend for this item.)
18 August 1988
(EMB CR 50/2041/80 (88) V)
COUNCIL CHAMBER