EDUCATION
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The Evening Institute offers English courses from elementary to post-Certificate of Education level; teachers' classes for art, music, handwork, wood-work, physical education, modern mathematics, modern educational dance and the teaching of English, secondary school courses leading to the Certificate of Education, both English and Chinese. A three-year post-primary extension course providing additional training, with a practical bias is also available for those who do not anticipate further education at the secondary school level. Rural literacy classes and general background education classes provide fundamental and elementary education with special reference to adult needs and interests. Practical background education classes give adults an opportunity of learning wood-work, housecraft, sewing and knitting. Adults now have a complete educational ladder from the literacy level to post-secondary studies. The total number of classes organized under the Evening Institute is 727 in 70 locations in both the urban and rural areas.
The Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies offers to holders of the English or Chinese School Certificate, or the Certificate of Education (English or Chinese), a three-year course in general arts leading to an Education Department diploma. Subjects include Chinese literature, philosophy, sociology and English language and literature. Most of the students are primary school teachers.
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At the twelve Adult Education and Recreation Centres, education and recreation are combined in activities ranging from music appreciation and physical education to group study of art, pho- tography and dramatics. Activities are often organized jointly for a number of centres.
Apart from its regular activities, the Adult Education Section has from time to time designed various schemes which aim at serving the community at large. In conjunction with the Prisons Department, several classes giving instruction in general subjects with a moral and civic emphasis are organized for inmates at different locations. Classes are also held at the Aberdeen Rehabili- tation Centre in co-operation with the Social Welfare Department.
EXAMINATIONS
There are five local public examinations for schools, one conducted by the Education Department, one each by the Boards of the Hong