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EDUCATION
several classes giving instruction in general subjects with a moral and civic emphasis are organised for inmates. Classes are also held at the Aberdeen Rehabilitation Centre in co-operation with the Social Welfare Department.
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION UNIT
Although the Education Department's new Schools' Television Service is not yet in operation, planning is at an advanced stage and administrative, production and technical staff have been or are being recruited. A number of producers and technicians have already been trained abroad. Television lessons in English, Chinese, Mathematics and Social Studies are in preparation and a series of seminars on the use of educational television were held in July 1969 and attended by 2,239 teachers.
EXAMINATIONS
There are five local public examinations for schools, one con- ducted by the Education Department, one each by the Boards of the Hong Kong Certificate of Education, English and Chinese, one by the University of Hong Kong and one by The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The Secondary School Entrance examination is a competitive examination to select pupils for places in government and aided secondary schools, and for assisted places in private secondary schools. It is conducted by the Education Department and an Examination Committee is appointed to give advice on general policy. All primary schools are invited to participate. In 1969 entries from each school were limited to 80 per cent of its junior six or primary six pupils, but this percentage was increased to 100 per cent where justified by previous examination results. In 1970 this restriction on entry will be completely removed. Scholarships for a full secondary school course are awarded on the results of the examination.
The Hong Kong Certificate of Education (English) examination is conducted by a board of representatives from participating schools, the University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Education Department. The University of