Total student population (fte)
FURTHER EXPANSION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION
Projections of Requirements for
Replacement and New Academic Staff for 1991-95
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
44,159
48,164
52,742
59,293
ANNEX O
Staff Requirements
Total
(a) Scenario 1
Replacement (9% attrition)* New (SSR 1:12)**
300
331
361
396
1,388
342
334
382
546
1,604
Total
642
665
743
942
2,992
(say 3,000)
(b) Scenario 2
Replacement (9% attrition)
257
284
310
339
1,190
New (SSR 1:14)
294
286
327
468
1,375
Total
551
570
637
807
2,565
(c) Scenario 3
Replacement (9% attrition) New (SSR 1:16)
225
248
271
297
1,041
257
250
286
409
1,202
Total
482
498
557
706
2,243
(say 2,250)
*
Based on estimates provided by the institutions, taking into account attrition due to emigration and other wastage, but excluding inter- institutional movement
** Having regard to the present practice in Hong Kong and other countries
the new staff requirements will be calculated on the basis of an average staff:student ratio ranging from 1:12 to 1:16