Friday, February 1, 1974
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MORE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COMMONWEALTH STUDENTS
The Hong Kong Commonwealth Scholarships Selection Committee, of
which the Director of Education is the Chairman, will be able in future
to award more scholarships to well qualified post-graduate students from
Commonwealth countries.
This follows approval by the Finance Committee of the Legislative
Council of the financial commitment involved in increasing from two to
four the number of awards made each year under the Commonwealth Scholarhsip
and Fellowship Plan.
These Commonwealth Scholarships are tenable at the universities
in Hong Kong for a period of two years with the possibility of extending
for a further year if the institution concerned makes the proposal.
The Selection Committee, which includes two representatives from
each of the universities, is scheduled to meet in April to consider applications
and to select candidates for this year's awards.
The two Vice-Chancellors are of the opinion that it is desirable
for any institution of higher learning to have a number of students from
overseas both for the effect on academic standards as well as to enable local
students to meet students from different backgrounds and environments.
"Hong Kong has benefited from this scheme under the Commonwealth
Scholarship and Fellowship Plan and has received more than it has given,"
a spokesman for the Selection Committee said.