EDUCATION
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United States, Canada and Australia for further studies are 816, 267 and 196 respectively.
Government maintains Hong Kong House in London as a residential and social centre for Hong Kong students in Britain under the control of a board of governors appointed by and respon- sible to the Government. It accommodates some 80 students and serves as a focal point and meeting place for many more.
ADULT EDUCATION
Adult education is provided by the Education Department in the Evening Institute (enrolment 16,705), the Technical College Evening Department (9,664), the Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies (355) and in 12 Adult Education and Recreation Centres (39,686). The_Evening Institute offers different types of courses designed to make up education deficiencies and improve employ- ment prospects. There are English classes ranging from elementary level to post-school certificate standards; teachers' classes for art, music, handwork, woodwork, domestic science and the teaching of English; rural literacy classes with emphasis on learning the '3-Rs'; post-primary extension classes providing an additional three years training with a practical bias for those who do not expect to receive further education at the secondary school level; and secondary school classes leading to the two school certificate examinations. General background education classes provide ele- mentary education with special reference to adult needs and interests; practical background education classes give opportunity for adults to learn woodwork, housecraft, sewing and knitting. The total number of classes is 624 held in 67 locations in the urban and rural areas.
The Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies offers to holders of Chinese or English School Certificates a three-year course in general arts, leading to a diploma issued by the Education Depart- ment. Subjects include Chinese literature, philosophy, sociology, English language and literature. Most of the students are teachers in the day time.
Education and recreation are combined at the 12 Adult Education and Recreation Centres which provide a wide variety of recreational, cultural and creative activities for developing a civic sense and personal fulfilment in communal activities. These range from music