EDUCATION
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important examinations held in Hong Kong and the number of candidates entering for them.
EDUCATION OVERSEAS
The Hong Kong Students' Office in London is responsible for keeping records of all officially recommended Hong Kong students in the United Kingdom, for assisting them to find places in univer- sities and other institutions of higher education of their choice in Britain (except private schools or colleges), for making arrangements for them to be met and accommodated on arrival and for helping them over personal or educational problems. The office also maintains close relations with the Education Department in Hong Kong, the Ministry of Overseas Development and other government offices, the British Council, and educational establishments and hospitals where Hong Kong students are receiving training.———
There are 4,555 students, including government servants, appren- tices and nurse trainees, undergoing a wide variety of courses.
During the year under review, 1,966 Hong Kong students left for further study to the United States, 1,118 went to Canada and 224 to Australia.
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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 responsible to Government. It accommodates some 80 students and serves as a focal point and meeting place for many more.
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
During the year, a wide range of research programmes was conducted by both universities in various fields of study. Many projects were related to community needs and some were investiga- tions of specific local problems which can only be undertaken in Hong Kong, such as squatter and resettlement housing.
In view of the number of projects undertaken, it is not possible to describe them all in detail in this chapter. The following serve to illustrate some of the research completed or in progress during 1968 which has particular relevance to the Hong Kong community.