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now able to provide diagnostic services which include audiologic testing, psychological testing, educational assessment, and speech screening, as well as remedial services in auditory training and speech therapy. An audiometric screening programme in govern- ment primary schools was started in January 1968. During the year the section has assisted approximately 4,000 children under these services. One-year in-service training courses for teachers of the blind, teachers of the deaf, and teachers of the physically handi- capped, as well as short introductory courses on the teaching of slow-learning children and on speech therapy in the classroom were held during the year.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
There are four types of secondary schools: Anglo-Chinese grammar schools, Chinese middle schools, secondary technical schools and secondary modern schools. The 223 Anglo-Chinese grammar day schools have an enrolment of 149,921 pupils. They offer a five-year course in the usual academic subjects leading to the Hong Kong Certificate of Education examination (English). Instruction is in English and Chinese is taught as a second language. This type of secondary education is in demand because a good knowledge of spoken and written English is desirable for entry to the professions, government service and commerce. Successful Cer- tificate of Education candidates may enter sixth forms for two years to prepare themselves for entrance to the University of Hong Kong or to The Chinese University of Hong Kong. They may also study for the General Certificate of Education (University of London), at both ordinary and advanced levels. In addition there are 30,727 pupils attending tutorial or evening classes where instruction in secondary level subjects, mainly English language, is offered.
The 123 Chinese middle day schools accommodate 50,596 pupils and offer a five-year course in the usual academic subjects leading to the Certificate of Education (Chinese). Instruction is in Chinese and English is taught as a second language. In addition, a number of Chinese middle schools offer a one-year sixth form matriculation course to prepare students for entrance to The Chinese University of Hong Kong. For those who pass the Certificate of Education in English or Chinese, higher education is available at the colleges of education and the Technical College.