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Appendix XXVII
(Chapter 6: Education)
Educational Statistics
Overseas Examinations 1965
Examinations
Number of Entries
1963
1964
1965
General Certificate of Education Examination (June)
4,935
5,825
6,546
London Chamber of Commerce Examinations
4,103
4,425
5,167
Pitman's Shorthand Examinations...
435
434
505
Pitman's Typewriting (Intermediate) Examination
23
21
32
University of London External Degree Examinations
49
63
89
Institute of Book-keepers Examination
80
58
20*
Chartered Institute of Secretaries Examination
72
96
43*
Association of International Accountants Examination...
225
271
154*
Association of Certified & Corporate Accountants Examination Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Examination... Institute of Fire Engineers Examination
122
103
72*
6
12
40
...
51
40
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English Examination Cambridge Lower Certificate in English Examination
45
54
36*
57
61
20*
College of Preceptors Examination
3
8
6
Gemmological Association Examination
3
3
2
British Institute of Management Examination
1
2
1
British Federation of Master Printers Examination
12
8
3
Society of Engineers (Graduateship) Examination
2
6
5
London School of Economics Examination
1
1
National Gregg Shorthand Examination
53
7
British Association of Accountants & Auditors Examination Institute of Export Examination
1
2
1
1
Swinburne Technical College Diploma Examination University of Melbourne Matriculation English Examination Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Examination
1
1
2
1
1
Total
10,271
11,517
12,746*
Type
Government Scholarships
* As at 30th September 1965.
New Awards made by Government during 1965
Tenable at
University of Hong Kong
Total Value
Number
Awarded ($ per annum)
20
41,900
Chinese University of Hong Kong University of Hong Kong
17
29,600
78
+
218,850
Government Bursaries
Chinese University of Hong Kong
50
81,300
Government Teaching
University of Hong Kong
5
7,500
Bursaries for Diploma in Education Course
Maintenance Grants
{
Anglo-Chinese Secondary Schools
345
159,900
Teacher Training Colleges
557
507,330
Interest-free Loans
Teacher Training Colleges
706
847,200
Total
1,778 1,893,580
Note: In addition to the above, recurrent awards totalling approximately $950,000 were
granted by Government during 1965, making a total of over $2,840,000.