EDUCATION
well as Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy programmes by research. Diploma and Higher Diploma courses are offered by the College of Higher Vocational Studies through its Divisions of Commerce, Social Studies, Language Studies and Technology.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which was opened in 1991, awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in three schools: Science, Engineering, and Business and Management. A fourth school, Humanities and Social Science, offers graduate degrees and provides general education for all under- graduates. In December, the university had 5 610 undergraduates and 1 380 graduate students.
The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) was established in September 1994 by merging the four Colleges of Education and the Institute of Language in Education. Since its establishment, the HKIEd has provided pre-service sub-degree teacher education courses targeted for teaching from pre-primary to secondary levels. Enrolment in December was 3 080 full-time and 4 130 part-time students. It is planning to launch degree courses in Education. Since December 1996 the HKIEd has been under the aegis of the UGC. A new, permanent campus in Tai Po is scheduled for completion in phases from mid-1997.
The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong (OLI) was established in 1989 to provide working adults with more opportunities for higher education through open access and distance-learning courses. It has been required to be self-financing since 1993-94. In October, more than 20 400 students were enrolled in 155 courses leading to degree, sub-degree and post-graduate qualifications in four schools: Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Administration, Education, and Science and Technology, and the Centre for Continuing and Community Education. By the end of the year, 3 277 students had graduated with a bachelor's degree. Two new degree programmes - a Bachelor of Arts in Language and Translation and a Master of Education, introduced during the year, were well received by hundreds of applicants. The OLI has relocated its headquarters from Mong Kok to a permanent campus building in Ho Man Tin, which was completed in April. Financial support has been secured for a $40 million electronic library and it is expected to come into full operation by 1998. In October, the OLI was granted self-accrediting status, subject to periodic external institutional review by the HKCAA.
Post-Secondary College
Hong Kong Shue Yan College, registered in 1976 under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance, operates a four-year diploma programme. Its faculties of arts, social sciences and commerce include 13 departments offering day and evening courses to 2 548 students. The college receives no public funding, but its students may apply for government grants and loans.
Adult Education
Many formal and informal opportunities are available for adults to study in their spare time, either for personal development or to update knowledge and skills relevant to their work. Private schools offer language, business and computer courses. The British Council, Alliance Francaise, Goethe Institute and Japanese Consulate offer language courses.
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