HONG KONG
CIVIL AFFAIRS CLICY DIRECTIVES
EDUCATIONAL POLICY
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Revised 2/3/44
General
1. As in the past, the educational policy of Hong Kong should
be directed towards providing for the majority a liberal education.in
the pupils' vernacular, with sufficient English to serve as a medium
of intercourse; and, for those who can profit by it, an education in
English to a sufficient standard to satisfy cultural needs and the
commercial requirements of.a large entrepot.
Schools
2. So far as may be practicable the previous system of
(a) provided; (b) aldod;. and (c) subsidised schools, together with
the compulsory registration of all schools of more than ten pupils,
should be re-introduced.
3. The principal modification of the system previously in
operation should be the greater participation by Goverment in the
provision of vernacular education both by direct provision of more
Goverment Schools and increased financial support for the subsidised
schools.
In the physical replanning of Hong Kong the fullest possible
provision should be made for school playgrounds.
Teacher Training
should
5. The training of teachers for vernacular and English schools
continue to be a primary concern of Government and the re-
oztablishment of the Northcote Training College and increased provision of rural training centres should be undertaken at an early date. The Hong Kong University will continue to provide a limited number of graduates who will become teachers, but these should take a post-graduate course in teaching at the Northcote Training College.