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He pointed out that the surveys were made in 1967-69 and that any
person who had some knowledge of Hong Kong industry would realise that any
move to update the statistics would ultimately show a greater need for technical
institutes due to the increase both in size and in sophistication of local
industry in recent years.
Citing the Morrison Hill Technical Institute, Dr. Chung said "It is
bursting along its seams."
"I am informed that factories are holding up their modern industrial
training schemes because the Technical Institute could not provide places for
technical education running parallel with industrial training."
Qualified Teachers
Even when the next two technical institutes would be ready by 1975 or
1976, there was no guarantee that there would be sufficient qualified teachers
to mount the courses,
"The shortage of technical teachers was brought to Government's attention
more than five years ago and so far Government has no plan to overcome this
important shortcoming. In fact, many people doubt whether Government has made
any serious attempt to solve this cogent problem," he added.
Hong Kong depended heavily on its manufacturing industry which played
a leading role in providing 42 per cent of the Colony's total employment and
contributed 43 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product.
"No other industrial country in the world depends so heavily on its
manufacturing industry," he pointed out.
/Therefore,