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in 36 classes and 10,228 evening students in 319 classes distributed over 12 centres. Like its predecessor, it has eight departments: building, surveying and structural engineering; commerce and management studies; electrical engineering; mechanical production and marine engineering; textile industries; nautical studies; mathematics and science; and industrial and commercial design. These provide full-time courses leading to the Polytechnic's own higher and ordinary diplomas and to the member- ship examinations of many British professional institutions, a number of which have granted exemption from certain parts of their examinations to students in the higher diploma courses. These include, among others, exemption from the Council of En- gineering Institutions Part I examinations in structural engineering, mechanical en- gineering, production engineering, electrical engineering and electronic engineering; and from the first part of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors examinations for holders of the Technical College higher diploma in the relevant departments.
In addition to the two-year and three-year diploma courses, the electrical en- gineering department also offers courses for first and second-class radio officers, and a three-month course in radar maintenance which gives training to qualified sea-going officers and technicians. With effect from September 1971, the radio officers' courses have been replaced by a two-year marine electronic officers' course leading to the Telecommunications Authority's Radio Communication General Certificate. The department of nautical studies operates courses for deck officer cadets. These are approved by the British Department of Trade and Industry as preparatory courses for navigating officers and remission of qualifying sea service is granted. The depart- ment also offers upgrading courses for masters and mates of foreign-going vessels and radar observer courses for junior officers. The department of mechanical produc- tion and marine engineering also operates a number of productivity courses. Full-time courses at craftsman level are also offered in radio and television servicing. The department of textile industries is now offering courses covering all aspects of textiles. In the near future, some full-time students will undertake a specialised course in clothing technology. The Polytechnic will liaise with the United Kingdom Clothing Institute in regard to students becoming professionally qualified in this field.
The eight departments also provide part-time day-release and evening courses. These lead to qualifications in a range of technical and commercial subjects at profes- sional and technician levels. Whenever there is a need for courses on specific subjects of current interest to local industry or to a sufficient number of individuals, the college offers short courses to meet the demand, so far as its resources permit. During the year, a number of short courses of this nature were offered by all departments.
The Morrison Hill Technical Institute
The Morrison Hill Technical Institute, established in September 1969, consists of six departments: business studies, construction, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, preliminary and general studies, and technical teacher and workshop instructor training. It operates craft and lower technician courses on a full-time block- release, part-time day-release, and part-time evening basis. Short courses in specialised technical/commercial subjects are also provided. During the 1971-2 session, a total