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EDUCATION
Republic of Ireland at the end of September 1960 as against 1,687 at the same time the year before. A table in Appendix VI shows the main categories of their courses. The numbers of Hong Kong students known to have left for USA, Canada, and Australia for further studies are 1,060, 180 and 711 respectively.
Government maintains Hong Kong House in London, which is a residential establishment and social centre for Hong Kong students in Britain. The House is controlled by a Board of Governors responsible to the Government and has hostel accom- modation for about 80 students. The British Council also gives advice and help to students both before leaving Hong Kong and
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ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Education is provided by the Education Department in the Evening Institute (enrolment of 11,690), the Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies (414), the Technical College Evening Department (6,401) and nine Adult Education and Recreation Centres (25,937). The Evening Institute offers varied__ courses designed to make up educational deficiencies and to improve pros- pects of employment. Classes range from primary to 6th Form standards and it is possible for students to take the School Certificate Examination. General background classes give an ele- mentary education with special reference to adult needs and interests. These classes include practical background education for such subjects as home management, housecraft, cooking, sewing, and so on. Apart from technical classes there are 412 different classes in 47 places in both town and country. Other forms of adult education are provided by the Department of Extra-Mural Studies of the University of Hong Kong, private night schools and voluntary agencies.
The Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies is for pupils leaving Chinese senior middle schools who wish to take more advanced courses in Chinese studies. The school gives a three years' course in general arts leading to a diploma issued by the Education Department. Candidates must have a Chinese School Certificate or show that they have reached an equivalent standard before gaining admission. Among the subjects taught are Chinese
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