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increase the planned provision of first-year, first-degree
places from about 7,000 next year to about 15,000 in 1995.
That means places for over 18% of the relevant age group.
This will not be at the expense of sub-degree places. These
will be maintained at the previous planning level of 5,000.
54. '
This
increase would give 2 total of 67,000
tertiary places in 1995. That would provide places for
nearly 25% of the relevant age group, compared with under
14% now. The UPGC is now working out how to meet these new
targets. Amongst other things, W will probably have to
hring
forward plans for outpanding our existing universities
and increase the percentage of degree places offered at our
polytechnics.
55.
At the school level, there has been a great deal
Concern 17 the community that the introduction of mass
education has been at the expense of standards. There is
some truth in this. In future we shall aim to concentrate
on improving quality rather than giving top priority to
Major measures over the next few years
increasing numbers.
which have already
Secondary 7 classes
in
bringing in 'A' level
been announced include providing
all types of secondary school and
examinations
in Chinese. in my
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