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Thursday, March 8, 1973
GOVERNMENT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP IN AUDICLOGY
Applications Invited
The Government intends to award a scholarship, tenable in Britain,
to enable a suitably qualified applicant to undertake a one-year course
in audiology·
Candidates should be between 18 and 26 years of age, unmarried,
and be either Hong Kong-born or have resided in Hong Kong for not less than
seven years.
They should also speak fluent English and have at least three
passes at ordinary level in the Hong Kong University Ordinary Level Examination,
or three subjects at Grade C or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education (English), or an equivalent qualification.
The subjects should preferably include English, Physics, Mathematics
and Biology.
Promising candidates will be attached to the Audiology sub-
department of the Medical and Health Department for a one-week period of
evaluation, which will also provide them an opportunity to gain an insight
into the requirements of the profession.
During this period, candidates will receive a personal allowance
of $120 per week.
The successful candidate will be required to give a written
undertaking to return to Hong Kong on completion of his or her studies and
to engage in audiology technician duties for at least three years in the
Medical and Health Department.
The scholarship