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part-time undergraduate students and 443 full-time and 959 part-time postgraduate students. Almost all students are local, and about half of them are given hostel places.
In 1986-7, the Department of Extramural Studies offered more than 1 600 courses with a total enrolment of more than 55 600. Besides general courses and those leading to the award of diplomas and certificates, the department also offered correspondence courses, courses on radio and by newspapers, and self-learning courses packaged in the form of audio tapes, programmed texts and resource materials. In addition, the department ran courses in China.
Development of the campus continued with the Ho Tim Building for the School of Education, including a multi-purpose hall for Chung Chi College, and an extension to the Marine Science Laboratory completed during the year. An extension to the Institute of China Studies Building, a new academic building by the University Mall for science-based activities, a new staff/student centre and the Phase 1 development of the Shaw College comprising a hostel and amenities building complex and an administration and education block are in various stages of construction.
The library system consists of the University Library, the Medical Library, and three branch libraries in the colleges. The total collection in 1987 was 934 700 volumes.
The university participates in the affairs of regional and international associations of universities, and has from time to time launched co-operative projects with foreign governments and individual institutions. It is a member of the Association of Common- wealth Universities, International Association of Universities, the Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas and the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.
Hong Kong Polytechnic
The Hong Kong Polytechnic was established in 1972, taking over the campus of the former Hong Kong Technical College which formed the basis of the polytechnic's initial development.
Since then, student and staff numbers have increased greatly. At the beginning of the 1987-8 academic year, there were 7 830 full-time, 1 480 sandwich, 910 mixed-mode, 2910 part-time day release and 13 240 part-time evening students. There were also 310 students enrolled on a self-study programme which entered its second year of operation. The staff strength stood at 2 520, comprising 924 teaching, 246 senior administrative and 1 350 technical, clerical and ancillary staff. } 1
To cope with expanded activities and to improve effectiveness, an academic restructuring of divisions and departments was implemented at the end of 1986 and in 1987. The polytechnic now has 25 academic units grouped under seven divisions.
The Division of Applied Science and Textiles comprises the Departments of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Applied Physics, and the Institute of Textiles and Clothing. The Division of Business and Management Studies comprises the Departments of Accountancy, Business Studies, Management Studies, and Hospitality Management.
The Division of Communication comprises the Departments of Chinese, Translation and Interpretation, English, and the Swire School of Design. The Division of Construction and Land Use comprises the Departments of Building and Surveying, Building Services Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, and the Centre of Land and Engineering Surveying. The Division of Engineering comprises the Departments of Electrical Engi- neering, Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical and Marine Engineering, and Nautical Studies.