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two year course as from 1954, when candidates must take selected subjects at an advanced level; a change which will bring the examination into line with require- ments for United Kingdom Universities.
English schools are similar to those in the United Kingdom. Junior schools accept children from the age of 5 and give infant and primary school education, but children under 11, whose parents are in one of the three Services, normally attend military schools. King George V School provides secondary education up to the level of the General Certificate of Education.
Education in the colony has not only meant expansion of existing establishments and an increase in expenditure but has also evolved a more complete under- standing of the implications of setting up certain definite standards of educational practice and methods.
The Committee on Higher Education, under the chairmanship of Mr. J. Keswick, C.M.G., has recom- mended changes advisable in post-secondary education other than that given at the teacher training colleges and the University of Hong Kong. Among the main projects recommended are:-
(a) The institution of pass degree courses at the University in Arts, Commerce and Science in the medium of Chinese.
(b) Increased allocations by Government for scholarships, and expansion of facilities for aiding needy students.
(c) The establishment of a Government Institute of English to meet the urgent demand for organized courses in English, leading to recognized certificates or diplomas.
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