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Monday, March 18, 1974
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ADVISER COMPLERES ASSIGNMENT
Mr. Morgan Owen, an adviser on curriculum development, will
leave Hong Kong on Friday evening after spending eight weeks here to
advise on all aspects of curriculum development and review plans
already drawm up by the Education Department in this field.
During his stay Mr. Owen visited primary and secondary schools
including those taking part in new curriculum projects. He also
visited the three colleges of education, the Morrison Hill Technical
Institute and the two universities.
In addition, Mr. Owen had talks with several organisations
having an interest in curriculum development.
Mr. Owen will be submitting a report to the Director of
Education on the lines of action which he feels will be beneficial
to education in Hong Kong.
Mr. Owen, a former H.M. Inspector from the United Kingdom,
was recommended to the Education Department by the Centre for Education
Development Overseas in London.
He has served as curriculum adviser in Jordan and Ghana.
Note to Editors:
You are invited to send representatives to the Education Department's Conference Room, Lee
Gardens, 3rd floor, Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) when Mr. Owen
will be pleased to answer questions from the
mass media.
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